{"product_id":"walden-for-hire-business-lessons-from-henry-david-thoreau","title":"Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Ken Lizotte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn in-depth look at Henry David Thoreau’s innovative thinking and business achievements—for the unconventional professional and independent thinker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIncludes a conversation with Erik and Christopher Loren Ewers, Codirectors of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHenry David Thoreau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, a three-part PBS documentary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may be surprised by the hidden business lessons of a man better known for Transcendentalism and \"Civil Disobedience.\" It’s true—Henry David Thoreau has come to be defined primarily through the lenses of writer, environmentalist, thinker, surveyor, and activist. But a deeper look into his life reveals Thoreau as a creative and eclectic thought leader with timeless contributions in the business arena that are as profound as his impact in other disciplines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike so much else that Thoreau attempted in his life, when opportunities arose in his professional life, Thoreau not only proved himself more than capable at just about anything he put his mind to—from innovations in farming and science to writing and public speaking—but he did things in ways that were inventive and unconventional, often yielding highly-successful results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWalden for Hire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bestselling author Ken Lizotte draws out the hidden business insights we can all learn from through Thoreau’s life and the body of his work, bringing to light how his natural curiosity and problem-solving skills drove multi successful business enterprises and an enduring legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher:‎ Harper Collins Focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length:‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight:‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.4 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions:‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 x 6 x 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKen Lizotte CMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Founder\/CEO of Emerson Consulting Group Inc, a consulting firm helping establish thought leadership to professionals of all types. Author of eight books and editor of two more, Ken is a past columnist for the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMoney Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e, the American Management Association, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBoston Magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43949417431128,"sku":"978-1400253838","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7875\/5416\/files\/WaldenforHireonwood.jpg?v=1775844596","url":"https:\/\/store.newengland.com\/products\/walden-for-hire-business-lessons-from-henry-david-thoreau","provider":"NewEngland.com Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}