Finding the Wisdom You Seek: Hidden where you will never look (The Engager) - Softcover

Holley, Michael R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098622863X ISBN 13: 9780986228636

Publisher: Hopeful Publishing Company, Inc., 2016

Synopsis

A spiritual and enlightening fable based on the life experiences, of many as well as those of the author. Telling the tale of a middle-aged executive named Bob, whose life is spiraling out of control. Starting when Bob finds himself only an inch away from a catastrophic event that would destroy two young lives while devastatingly changing his life forever. He is on the brink of losing his beautiful wife and three children and destroying a once-promising career because of bad judgment based on unhealthy thoughts. On the night just as all of Bob’s bad decisions come crashing in on him, his best friend, Tom, returns from a self-examining, introspective and enlightening journey in the Himalayas. Tom’s trip prompted by a chance encounter with a mysterious, wise man in a peaceful forest. “The Engager” gives Tom the insight to look within and seek more out of life. Tom encourages Bob to take a similar, life-changing expedition to stop his self-destruction and find what he believes he has lost or never had. Bob is guided by his own new, wise friend on his journey to find the wisdom and enlightenment so many seek, but so few find. Like others before him, Bob will travel great distances to strange and beautiful places seeking what he believes he lost. He is unable to see, unable to hear, what others do, at first. Eventually, he will learn that the secret to self-discovery lies within himself. His is a story of suspense, vision, and seeing all that is, with a new perspective. Written for anyone wishing to see life and their destiny more clearly. Maybe you or someone you know or love sees a future paved with coal and broken glass. While others see the same path paved with gold, diamonds and emeralds. This book is for all who believe there is more to life. Are you or someone you care about missing out on the gifts and wisdom given to all, blaming others and dealing with self-inflicted bad luck? Follow along on Bob’s journey of enlightenment and mind-opening adventure. Learn the lessons from the wise. Open yourself to seeing and hearing what is, through the eyes and experiences of Bob and Tom, guided by their wise mentors. A quick read that might just change your life forever.

About this title

From the Author:

This book came to me in the middle of the night. I awoke at 3 am on a Saturday morning and wrote the book you see before you, completing first draft by 3 pm on Sunday. It of course took time to complete the book after the basic writing. I truly believe this book is written to help someone looking for a new direction in life. Someone that may not be happy with where life's journey is taking them, if not at that place ourselves. We all know someone who is searching for life's answers. I am one of the most positive people on this earth.Looking for the best in everyone I meet, trying to make a positive impact regardless of the circumstances. It is my hope and dream that I hear from someone this book impacted, help changed the direction of their lives. Helping see what they did not see before, life from a new perspective. Enlightenment might be asking too much but we can all hope this is a book that might open someone up to just such a miracle. 
 
The cover of this book was painted by a family friend and also the designer of my first book's cover.I requested her to find a picture that would do justice to a descriptive paragraph in the book, when she could not, she painted the cover you see, in a single day. As the acknowledgments state, from her heart to these pages. The editor of this book is a longtime and close friend, the Godmother to my son. As I was finishing this book for publication, through a fluke/miracle, I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer. Only to find out that the cancer was contained and the prognosis was great. Then the pathology report showed early cancer (pre-cancer) cells of a much more aggressive type. This would not have been found until much later if not for this surgery. You cannot make this stuff up. I have said of myself, my life reads like a fiction novel to be shared with all that will listen. I do hope you enjoy this fable and share it with someone that might need a lift in their lives to a higher and happier purpose. Please let me hear from you after you read and share. Thank you in advance for buying and/or sharing this book. I truly do appreciate it. Enjoy!!!

From the Back Cover:

Thoughts on Wisdom"Wisdom: the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments,'' (dictionary.cambridge.org)  
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." ― Aristotle
"Turn your wounds into wisdom." ― Oprah Winfrey"By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." ― Confucius"The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart."
― Benjamin Franklin "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom ― Isaac Asimov

About this edition

• Publisher: Hopeful Publishing Company, Inc.
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 098622863X
• ISBN 13: 9780986228636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 117
• Editor: Schmidt Cheryl
• Illustrator: Cooper Laura