[Book Summary] : Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work– At Work And In Life

Viraj Samarasekera
3 min readJun 6, 2023

I read Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work– At Work And In Life [1] book authored by Spencer Johnson[2].

Spencer Johnson changed the career from practicing medical doctor to writer and speaker on personal and organizational change to inspire and influence individuals around the world. In this book, he offers practical advice and strategies to deal with difficult times.

This book uses a story about a young man and a wise old man to convey its messages.

The book describes about Peaks, Valleys and Plateau states a person will undergo throughout its existence.

The book emphasize Peaks and Valleys encountered in life are aligned with nature’s flow and the need of positive mindset to deal with it.

It gives following strategies to successfully ride the Peaks and Valleys an individual encounter in its life journey.

References

[1] — https://www.amazon.com/Peaks-Valleys-Making-Times-You-At-ebook/dp/B003E8P9EM

[2] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Johnson_(writer)

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Viraj Samarasekera

Software Engineering, Management & Environmental Enthusiast