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The Seed
- Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life. New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Energy Bus, The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work.
Josh, an up-and-comer at a leading technology company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed.
Through Josh's journey cross-country journey, you'll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business and life. When he discovers where and how to plant the seed, you'll get a new sense of what it means to live and work with passion and purpose.
This book offers practical wisdom on discovering your true purpose, professionally and in life in general, in the form of a business fable by Jon Gordon, the best-selling author of The Energy Bus and Soup. Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant the seed of inspiration in your life!
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- Margot Jackson
- 03-22-13
Great Book...terrible narrator
What did you like best about The Seed? What did you like least?
I'm a big fan of Jon Gordon's work. The content of this book was great. However, the narrator was horrible. His intonation is soo annoying that I found this book very difficult to finish despite the great content.
Would you be willing to try another one of Erik Synnestvedt’s performances?
No
Any additional comments?
Jon Gordon is a talented author and narrator. I hope that in the future he sticks to narrating his own books.
8 people found this helpful
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- C Allen Thompson
- 12-21-18
Awful Speaker
The content is great but the voice disposition and method is quite annoying personally. You may like it, but it is fingers on a chalk board. I recommend listening to a sample. I bought the book and love it! Highly recommend the author.
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- Sara Paton
- 07-08-11
A light yet insightful self questioning story
Funnily enough i wasnt expecting such a light hearted and follow through story. I have read many practical books on finding my purpose and this has been one of the most inspiring, allowing me to question myself in the process of a fable. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to explore where they are at, why they may be there and just enjoy the story of a life and the signs in the offering. This book does make you think about the part you play in the bigger picture, and ultimately the choices that are yours. This will be a book i go back too when i need a rejuvenating view of a life - which is the ultimate review of an audio book from my perspective.
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- Melody H. Sills
- 08-02-17
Narrator voice inflections were distracting
I loved the story and the voice, however, the enunciation and emphasis on words at the ends of sentences were awkward and choppy.
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- Fooluaintblack
- 01-15-20
Good parable—odd vocal mannerisms
This book works well in audio format but the narration was distracting throughout the entire book. Mr. Synnestvedt speaks normally until ending a sentence, then he drags out the last word with vocal fry, ending with a slightly higher pitch "ah" sound. I'm not sure what the intended effect is but I found it to be annoying. If I hadn't enjoyed the story I would not have finished listening.
Jon Gordon's work tends to be on the optimistic or lovey-dovey side but I genuinely enjoy it. This particular book helped to refine what I consider to be my purpose and that is pretty significant for me. I'm not so sure I would have found the material as useful 10 years ago. This book will be the most beneficial to a mature audience with an open mind. If you think that might be you, I recommend giving it a listen—It's quick and easy to take in.
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- David Fuller
- 12-10-19
Good message but muted by the narrator
I wanted to like the book more but I couldn’t completely commit due to the vocal quality of the narrator! His inflection and the way that he carried the ends of his words distracted me.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-20-19
Another must buy from Jon Gordon
Great resource for anyone who has lost his way or passion. He tells the story in a way to keep you positive even when you may not be. Prepare, Plant, Grow and ....
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- ian
- 12-20-18
Felt like a bad church sermon
No actionable advice, way to much God stuff, and just cliche after cliche. Audible has some great information out there like Derren Browns Happy or Jordan Peterson 12 rules for life has a great chapter about meaning, but this book is just garbage. Sorry but I found it a complete waste of 3 hours. I kept waiting for the payoff and quit about 20min til the end when I realized there was none.
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- Aileen
- 05-10-22
Easy Listen
I love the narrative and how it is easy to relate to. The story telling makes it easier and simple to follow audibly.
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- Jaime J. Cortinas
- 11-09-21
Hard to listen to
I decided to listen to this book because I really enjoyed the energy bus. However it was really hard to listen to. The narrator has a very weird speech cadence at the end of every sentence throughout the entire reading. The Message is good not great.. On to something else