The Compass - Hardcover

John Spencer Ellis Tammy Kling; John Spencer Ellis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007335652 ISBN 13: 9780007335657

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

The Compass is a life transformation novel that will guide you on a journey of self-discovery. At the core of The Compass are specific lessons about belief systems and understanding who you really are in order to live out your destiny. Jonathan, the main character, escapes his suburban life after a tragedy that alters his plans for the future. Paralyzed by grief, he decides to journey across the globe in an effort to realign his inner compass. He sets off with a backpack leaving behind his career, friends, family, and home. His travels begin in the dry desert of Nevada, and continue on to the pristine mountains of the Adirondacks, and then to a medieval village in Romania. In each destination Jonathan encounters one pivotal person who offers a major life lesson, and he begins to realize that each individual was placed there for a reason. The Compass is a metaphor for the journey of our lives. In the tradition of The Alchemist, The Compass provides you with specific life lessons about authenticity, self-empowerment, and believing in your dreams. As humans we are all connected – by love, pain, and sometimes even by tragedies or events we cannot control. Each one of us travels a unique path, yet we are linked by experiences and emotions. In this connectedness, there is life.

About this title

About the Author:

Tammy Kling is an author and literary coach. She has co-authored and collaborated on books with NFL players, and the CEO's of Dial, First Command, and executives at Wrigley, The John Maxwell Group and Walmart. Her most recent book is There's More to Life than the Corner Office. John Spencer Ellis is America's leading expert on personal development and healthy living. He is the fitness and lifestyle expert on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County and Daybreak OC. John is the producer of the documentary, The Compass.

From AudioFile:

Jonathan's life has changed in ways that are inconceivable to him, so he takes off, not sure where he's going. At each stop in his journey he discovers something about himself that moves him along to further self-discovery. Dan John Miller presents Jonathan as a calm, somewhat detached, self-absorbed young man. Miller speaks with a conviction that makes listeners believe in the significance of Jonathan's discoveries and in the wisdom of the characters he encounters on his journey. Miller uses varying accents and vocal tones to distinguish these characters and the regions Jonathan is passing through when he meets them. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007335652
• ISBN 13: 9780007335657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256