Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond

By Stuart Avery Gold

A parable about adapting to change and overcoming obstacles. This is the story of Ping, a frog who's ignored the signs of his pond drying up around him, and is stuck in the mud. Ping represents everybody who has encountered a setback, needs to take a risk, or is struggling with the challenges of change -- that is to say, he is all of us. Ping's tale inspires us to take risks and persevere-and shows us the limitless possibilities that can result when the decision is made to take a leap of faith.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stuart Avery Gold
• Release date: Apr 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9780991380268

Stuart Avery Gold

Stuart Avery Gold is an author, future finder, and both imagineers and champion of imagineers. The former chief operating officer of The Republic of Tea, Gold is recognized as one of the innovative gurus behind the company’s unique brand building, marketing, and product development strategies. Gold is co-author of the widely acclaimed Zentrepreneur series, including Success at Life, Dragon Spirit, and Tiger Heart, Tiger Mind. Gold regularly shares his success strategies as a consultant to entrepreneurs and corporations, and in speaking engagements at universities and Fortune 500 companies. He is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and can be reached at the website www.pingthebook.com.

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Ping

A Frog in Search of a New Pond

Stuart Avery Gold

Copyright 2014 by Stuart Avery Gold

Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond

Ink Away Press

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First edition published by Newmarket Press 2006

First Ink Away Press edition published 2014

Library of Congress Control Number: : 2014930038

ISBN 978-0-9913802-6-8

1. Change (psychology)

2. Adaptability (psychology)

Interior design by Andrea Costantine

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Other Stuart Avery Gold Books

The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean

Ping: The Rescue of Eden

Success at Life: How to Catch and Live Your Dream

Dragon Spirit: How to Self –Market Your Dream

Tiger Heart, Tiger Mind: How to Empower Your Dream

Wowisims: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers

The Zentrepreneur’s Idea Log & Workbook

This is a traveler’s tale,

meant to awaken the way within,

showing the true purpose of the life journey

is far more than a mere traveling to survive.

Here is your invitation to leap at opportunities

as shown through the heroic actions

and revealing insight of one

Ping the frog.

Dedication

For my two glorious leapers,

Aaryn and Shaun

Contents

Prologue

1. Leap of Faith

2. Wise Eyes

3. Beginner’s Mind

4. The Test

5. Visionary Quest

6. Current Event

7. The Flow

Epilogue

Prologue

What matters is that you believe the following tale is true.

Personally, back at the beginning I had my doubts. And who wouldn’t have some doubts when they first find out that the adventures described in these pages are, in point of fact, the transformative journey belonging to one of the pond’s most enduring creatures ... a frog.

Now for those of you who have just rolled your eyes, please don’t be put off—there is so much to learn. Despite the many bad things going on here on planet Earth, there are many good things happening too. And one of them is that there are still stories that can thrill the spirit and soar the soul.

This is one of those stories.

Long before you and long before me, long before there was the quicksilver of WiFi, broad-band, streaming video, DVD, and VCR, long before there was television, movies, radio, and even books, there were stories that entertained, educated, motivated, and inspired. And while some stories passed down through the centuries were meant to soothe and calm and perhaps put the listener to sleep, this is a traveler’s tale, meant to awaken the

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[danajean_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

PING, A Frog in Search of a New Pond was a charming book. Short, quick read, it tells about Ping, a frog who wants more for his life, but lacks the confidence to try. We all need to have more faith in ourselves. We need to seek happiness by taking risks and scaling obstacles which we may not always be able to do, but if we don't try, we don't even have the chance for success and happiness. Give a task your all and know that although you are vulnerable, you are living a full life. There will always be setbacks and sadness in our lives, but we must not let them take control of who we are. To really live a good life is to experience the good with the bad and go with the flow. It's how we deal with the setbacks that can make or break a life well lived.Uplifting and encouraging. I recommend this to those who've lost their focus; who feel discouraged. Each of us has a choice how we will live our life. Ping learned that; so can you.