• The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change

  • By: Jon Gordon, Damon West
  • Narrated by: Damon West
  • Length: 24 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (716 ratings)

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The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change

By: Jon Gordon, Damon West
Narrated by: Damon West
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From best-selling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean: a fable that teaches listeners how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.

Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.

The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you.

A delightful, quick listen, The Coffee Bean is purposely written and designed for all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when heard and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: Are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean?

©2019 Jon Gordon, Damon West (P)2019 Jon Gordon, Damond West

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Great positive short read.

This was a pretty good analogy to live by. Uplifting and positive. I enjoyed this.

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Grand slam

Another great book! Things you can do to turn life around when it looks lost.

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I want to be a COFFEE BEAN!!

So inspiring! This definitely has made a positive impact on me! I will spread the word about this audio to friends, family, and acquaintances!!

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Be A Coffee Bean

I listened to a Jon Gordon Podcast, his guest was the man behind this book. Hearing his back story and the development of THIS book, I absolutely HAD to Read/listen.
I’m so glad and thankful I did.
Be A coffee Bean is the way I choose to live and Lead now. I became a coffee bean.

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Coffee bean

This was a great story and I’m going to make a difference in the lives of many telling them this story and want to use it with my team at work for a team building exercise! Loved all of this short story.

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$3 well spent

Inspiring and succinct. Thank you for sharing the story at a time when we could all stand to be more coffee bean.

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Great lesson

Great listen to learn and teach to the young. A lesson I will use with my teachers.

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Brilliant

Simple concept with a remarkable message. Way too many carrots in today’s world. Be a coffee bean!

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Simple but Deep

loved it. such a an easy read but really makes you think and want to do better for yourself and then for others

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The message

I enjoyed the message that this book offered and recommend it for anyone to listen to.

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