Spark!: Ignite the Leader in You by Ken Chapman (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Spark! by Ken Chapman For over thirty-six years, Ken Chapman has used the stories of Spark! to ignite the best in business and industry leaders and their teams. The selections of Spark! will inspire, entertain, and challenge each of us to lead by example. The collection of stories in Spark! reminds us of the truly important aspects of our lives and points us toward a more hopeful future. Share a selection from Spark! but also consider sharing some of your own life stories. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Excerpt from Book Modupe Once there was a village in Nigeria, West Africa, where the people made their living by farming. The village lay in a large green valley lined with palm trees and bushes. Surrounding the village were fields dotted with crops of yams, corn, and other vegetables. Just beyond the fields was a deep river the villagers called Baba, which means father. The river was a friend and a provider for the people. The men used it for fishing, the women washed clothes on its banks, and the children played in its waters. In the rainy season, the river overflowed and the people were fearful of its power. Thus, in a place where the river wound beyond the fields, they built a strong dam to hold back the water. There was a man in the village named Modupe, which means, "I am grateful." Modupe was a shy, quiet man whose wife had died and his children were all married. After his wifes death, he had moved to the top of the mountain overlooking the valley and lived alone. There, he had built a small hut and cleared a small piece of land to grow his vegetables. The people did not see Modupe very often, but they loved and respected him because he had the gift of healing the sick and because he was one of them. One year at harvest time, there were unusually heavy rains, but the crops had done well and there was much to do. No one paid much attention to the heavy rains. As Modupe stood by his house on the mountain, he noticed that the river had become swollen from the rains and was straining the dam. He knew by the time he could run down to the village to warn the people of the flood, it would be too late and all would be lost. Even as Modupe watched, the wall of the dam began to break and the water started to seep through. Modupe thought of his friends in the village, their crops, their homes, their very lives were in danger if he did not find a way to warn them. Then an idea came to him. He rushed to his small hut and set it afire. When the people in the valley saw Modupes house burning, they said, "Our friend is in trouble. Lets sound the alarm and go help him." Then, according to custom, men, women, and children ran up the mountain to see what they could do. When they reached the top of the hill, they did not have time to ask what had happened. A loud crashing noise behind them made them turn around and look down into the valley. The houses, their temple, and their crops were being destroyed by the river, which had broken the dam and was flooding the valley. The people were, understandably, upset at their loss. But Modupe comforted them, "Dont worry," he said. "My crops are still here. We can share them while we build a new village." Then all the people began to sing and give thanks because they remembered that in coming to help a friend, they had saved their own lives. Details ISBN1532034180 Pages 234 Publisher iUniverse Language English ISBN-10 1532034180 ISBN-13 9781532034183 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2017 Imprint iUniverse Subtitle Ignite the Leader in You Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publication Date 2017-10-19 Short Title Spark! UK Release Date 2017-10-19 Author Ken Chapman Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132579745;

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