Gifts from the Mountain: Simple Truths for Life's Complexities

by Eileen McDargh and Roderick MacIver

Book Overview

Whether you are a world-weary worker juggling the demands of a hectic life or a seeker of soul-satisfying experiences, this deceptively simple book is your key to refresh, renew, rethink and recharge.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576754693
• ISBN13: 9781576754696
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Adventures of the Sprit!

Eileen Mcdargh blends a very contemporary transcendentalism - ala Thoreau and Emerson - with a blythe spirit and poetic soul. The book itself is a journey of sheer delight. I've been a huge fan of Rod MacIver's illuminating water-colors for a long time. That these two artist should combine forces is an immeasurable gift. Wisdom both beautiful and profound... I plan on buying a bunch for all the fellow wilderness enthusiasts in my life!

Soul Food

This book reminds us that the journey of life is often a mountain climb,and frequently we forget to notice the beauty around us as we struggle uphill, gasping for air. Thank you, Eileen McDargh for your lucious insights. -Lola Gillebaard, author of Laughter Made From Experience

A Psychologist's Opinion of Gifts from the Mountain

The physical beauty of this book is topped only by the beauty and practicality of the metaphor of Gifts from the Mountain. Eileen McDargh has done a masterful job of creating for readers the experience of climbing to reach goals through these captivating words and illustrations. As a psychologist, I love books that get right through to that emotional part of the brain to bring about real-life results. This one does just that. As a boost to personal motivation or as a gift to someone you want to encourage, this is a wonderful book. I give it top ratings! Dr. Beverly Smallwood

Simple convincing truths

This is a beautiful book - the illustrations and the comforting words are both exactly the kind of book we all need right now in our crazy world. You feel the author's warmth and wisdom throughout all the pages; it's a book to return to again and again.

Profound truth and wisdom

I found this to be a deceptively simple, incredibly powerful book that is not only for personal insight but for professional wisdom. Best of all, I found out that the author has written three downloadable "conversation fire starter" guides on her website to help derive a deeper dialog at work and at home. I wear a lot of hats and was happy to see one for leaders, one for coaches and one for community members. I've read several of her books and they have all touched me.The Resilient Spirit: Heart Talk for Staying Rightside Up in a World That's Upside DownTalk Ain't Cheap...It's Priceless! Connecting in a Disconnected World