That Was Zen, This Is Wow.

That Was Zen, This is Wow is a fun, witty, and powerful 101-page book that will capture your attention right from the start. Packed with 232 ideas, thoughts, and inspirations, Rob Engelman and Dr. Russ Riendeau, parlay over 50 years of business experience into this creative, metaphorically-rich gem some have called the iPod of the literary world. LEARN MORE!






- Excerpts from the book
"Look carefully for the ’extra’ in ’ordinary’ people"
"To make a difference, you have to make something happen."
"Zen is familiarity. Wow is opportunity."
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Praise for That Was Zen, This Is Wow
Everyone will find some helpful insight in this book. Take the words to heart that enlighten and inspire you and skip what doesn’t.
—Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Prescriptions For Living and 365 Prescriptions For The Soul.

An inspirational read and perfect use for all levels of an organization — inspiration for everyone.
—John Z. Ferguson, SVP, Sales Americas, Getty Images

Reading That was Zen, This is Wow is like having a warm chat over hot coffee with your most knowledgeable mentor. The wise aphorisms in this book float elegantly off the page, and at least several dozen of them slapped me into full recognition of my faults. I couldn’t be more thankful
—Ben McConnell, co-author of "Creating Customer Evangelists:
How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force"

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