The Angel Inside: Michelangelo's Secrets For Following Your Passion and Finding the Work You Love

By Chris Widener

Book Overview

There will come a time when you must decide to lead the life someone else has chosen for you...or the life you want. According to legend, when a young boy asked the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo why he was working so hard hitting the block of marble that would eventually become his greatest sculpture, David , the artist replied, "Young man, there is an angel inside this rock, and I am setting him free." In The Angel Inside, the renowned consultant and career coach Chris Widener uses Michelangelo's words to explore the hidden potential that exists within us all. In this unforgettable tale, Tom Cook, a disillusioned American businessman, has traveled to Italy looking for direction in his life. In Florence, the last city on his tour, Tom meets a mysterious old man who opens his eyes to the art and life of Michelangelo and reveals what the artist's work can teach him--and all of us--about the power of following your passion. Among the lessons that Tom learns over the course of the next day: The beauty is in the details Your hand creates what your mind conceives All great accomplishments start with a single swift action No one begins by creating the Sistine Chapel Whether you're looking for a way to reinvigorate your career or searching for the courage to begin a new one, THE ANGEL INSIDE is a must-read if you want to find true meaning in your life and work. The break-out business parable that's already sold more than 70,000 copies, The Angel Inside tells the story of a young man searching for meaning in his work and finding it in an unlikely place: the life and art of Michelangelo.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307719537
• ISBN13: 9780307719539
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A Perspective on Living

This is a simple read but it puts it all out there for you to ponder. The questions are who are you living for and why are you doing what you do? To be a success in life it takes more than money and if you don't believe it just look at the rich celebs that are currently in rehab and tell me if they are happy and fullfilled humans. Find your place in the world and be as good as you can possibly be by following the guidelines in this book.

A MUST READ for EVERYONE!!!

This is a book that helps you to realize the potential we all have. I will be buying this book for Every highschool and college graduate so they don't flounder their way through school w/o purpose or excellence!! Chris is a genius with weaving personal development truths throughout an exciting novel. This is a book you hate to see end. I would love s sequel!!

You'll be talking about this one!

The message of this book really hits the target. So intriguing it is hard to set down. I found that I needed several copies to give to friends and business associates. The discussion guide and workbook at the end of the book is very helpful for facilitating discussion amongst a team. It truly is a book you want to talk about.

A little book with a BIG message!

You will want to re-read this book as soon as you are finished. This makes the quick read of this book a true advantage. Chris Widener has done a great job of tying together the new and the old to come up with a powerful message that is just as valid today as it was in Michelangelo's time. I was going to name the principles that resonated the most with me but instead I encourage you to read this book and find your favorites for yourself. This is a great book to pick-up and read over and over again and I know it will make you smile each time. David Mason, Performance Development Coach Author of Marketing Your Small Business for Big Profits

Chris Widener is a great storyteller!

I saw Chris speak at an event and then purchased this book. It is a quick, easy read. I read it in one sitting. It is not just a bullet point book or a check off list of things to do to improve yourself. It teaches you the lessons through a beautifully told story and makes you feel as if you are right there in the story with the main character. It is a great read for all ages!