This is the thoroughly engaging story of a boy's journey to adulthood, and his search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a wise old man. This Present, according to the old man, is "the best present a person can receive."

Later, when the young boy becomes a young man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns to ask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present. The old man responds, "Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself." So the young man embarks on a tireless search around the world for this magical gift that holds the secret to his personal happiness and professional success.

It is only after the young man has gone to the ends of the earth and given up his relentless pursuit that he comes to realize that The Present -- and all the promise that it offers -- has been his all along. He knows, at last, that embracing the present -- living and working in the moment, free from the guilt of the past or the stress of the future -- is indeed the best gift anyone could wish for.

This timely reissue of Spencer Johnson's engagingparable about the quest for meaning at work and in life brings an invaluable message to a world struggling with uncertainty and fear about the future. The story's timeless, simple truths will appeal to the same business audience that has devoured Spencer Johnson's other bestselling classics. Managers and employees alike will find that the lessons of "The Present" bring them greater happiness and make them more able -- to do, to decide, to concentrate, to adapt, and most of all, to enjoy and appreciate all the good that life has to offer. In these unpredictable times, "The Present" is a book that we all can use to help us rediscover what's truly important in our work and in our personal lives.