The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires

Hay House Inc., 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Soft Cover Very Good Condition.Jack Valentine Seemed To Have It All. He Made Good Money As An Ad Man And Looked Good Doing It. He Had A Hot Apartment, Cool Friends, Even A Slick Car-At Least Until The Hectic Monday Morning A Truck Smashed Into It, Sending The Critically Injured Jack To The Hospital. Everything Happens For A Reason, Though, And Jack'S Reason Reveals Itself In The Silver-Haired Cancer Patient Who Becomes His Roommate One Evening. The Elderly Man, Cal, Shares His Life Story-One Not Dissimilar To Jack'S-Of Material Wealth Masking A Gaping Hole Within. Cal Ultimately Found Salvation Through Philosophy ("The Love Of Wisdom"), And Now Offers To Help Jack By Prepping The Younger Man For The Final Questions We All Must Face: Have I Lived Wisely? Have I Loved Well? Have I Served Greatly? Presenting Jack With Three Plane Tickets, Each Accompanied By A Map Marked With A Red X, Cal Sends Jack To Meet With Three Great Teachers, Each Of Whom Will Help Jack Answer One Of The Final Questions-Just As They Once Helped Cal. First, In Rome, Jack Will Meet "The Saint." Then A Haunted Beach In Hawaii Introduces Him To "The Surfer." And Finally The Grandeur Of New York City Sets The Stage For His Last Encounter: With "The Ceo.