A Journey To Happiness And Balance (NAPSA)—Whygo throughall the trouble of working hard and being successful if it won’t make you a happier person? That is the question noted author and leadership expert David Fischman asks of readers in his new book “The Secret of the Seven Seeds” (Jossey-Bass, $22.95). First published in Latin America, this engaging booktells of the successful entrepreneur and writer’s personal struggle for happinessin his out-of-controllife. In it, Fischmanreveals his personal story through thefictional character Ignacio Rodriguez, who, like many businesspeople from New York to New Delhi, is desperately trying to keep up with the speedoflife. The 40-something stressed-out entrepreneur is utterly over- whelmed, at risk for a heart attack, losing money at his business and has no timeor energy for his family. His doctor recommends that he try meditation to regain balance in his demandinglife. A Spiritual Guide Instead, Ignacio’s journey leads him to a spiritual guide, who helps him heal by finding his path in the secret of the seven seeds, which represent self-knowledge, meditation, egolessness, service to others, goodness, balance and = 2 Hoping readers will question how much they are really satisfied with their lives, author David Fischman reveals his personal story through a fictionalized character. get there through seven simple steps. True happiness comes from learning to be, getting in contact with your innerself, helping others and living a balancedlife. Ignacio was caught in the classic ego trap, but gradually becomes liberated and ultimately sated. How To Define Happiness The book redefines success, proposing that it is measured in happiness and not in assets. “I am certain,” he states, “that when a person takes their last breath he/she will never repent how many freedom. “The Secret of the Seven Seeds’ begs the question: Why go through all the trouble of working hard and being successful if it won’t make you a happier person?” said Fischman about writing a book mostly based onhis life. “The old clich bly will regret not having been close enoughto their family or not having helped other people.” But far from suggesting quickfix prescriptions, this book, based on ancient Oriental wisdom and but research is proving that it can’t buy you happinesseither.” Being happy, he asserts, should be one of analogies and humor. It is now available in bookstores. For says that money can’t buy you love, our primary goals in life and this book will take readers on a path to cars they did not buy. They proba- written as an easy-to-read novel, uses ancestral stories, anecdotes, more information, visit www. DavidFischman.com.
