Peaks and Valleys

Making Good and Bad Times Work For You — At Work and In Life

From Spencer Johnson, M.D., #1 Bestselling Author of Who Moved My Cheese?

Personal Finance

When it comes to money, our memory is often short. When times are good we tend to live and spend as if they will always be that way; in bad times it’s hard to believe that life will ever get better. Fortunately when we face reality we can learn to handle the ups and downs as they come.

Retirement saved

posted on March 02, 2009 by Jim

I retired two years ago, and soon afterward my 401K and other retirement investments were hammered by the dive in the stock market. Like so many others, I hadn’t planned careful . . . Read More

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Looking at the bigger picture

posted on March 02, 2009 by Mark Speer

I had not read any of Spencer Johnson's books before so when I was given a copy recently it was a new experience for me.

Reading the book helped me to take a larger view . . . Read More

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My light bulb suddenly went on!

posted on March 02, 2009 by JR Coleman

I was lucky enough to have been lent an early copy of this book by a friend of mine who works for the board of ed.

I mention that my friend works in education because as i . . . Read More

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A Very Simple Application

posted on March 02, 2009 by Kristy

After reading Peaks and Valleys, I realize that you don't have to stay in the valley you are currently in, and of course you shouldn't be so naive to believe the peak will last. I . . . Read More

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Amazing.

posted on March 02, 2009 by neville

A terrific book. I guess the author has written this and has been realeased just at the right time when the things are going tough in the world and everyone needed some hope and st . . . Read More

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my financial peeks and valleys

posted on March 02, 2009 by Daric

I'm 20 years old and I've been desperatly trying to save for the past year to build my own house, unfortunatly life is more expensive then they tell you in school. I find myself co . . . Read More

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Story Starters:

What sensible vision have you created for your finances? How did finding and accepting a truth in your situation help you create your vision?
What good have you uncovered in a seemingly bad financial situation?