{"product_id":"9781637636336","title":"The Secret of the Long Spoon: A Wholehearted American's Unconventional Road Map from Survival to Significance","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAndalib, Hamid; Wamp, Zach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForefront Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/6\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe highest ascent belongs to those who lift others—\u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Long Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reminder that the surest path to success, significance, and lasting fulfillment begins with serving someone else first.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Long Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the extraordinary true story of a seventeen-year-old boy who escaped revolution, arrived in America with nothing but faith and determination, and discovered that life’s greatest success is found in serving others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Iran descended into chaos during the 1978 Revolution, Hamid Andalib risked everything for a chance at freedom and an education in the United States. After helping restore order to a desperate crowd outside the U.S. Embassy, he earned the visa that changed his life forever. Alone in a new country, unable to speak English, and with only a few hundred dollars to his name, Hamid washed dishes, slept on floors, battled loneliness, and overcame poverty, abuse, and learning disabilities—all while refusing to let adversity define his future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAgainst overwhelming odds, he built a \u003cb\u003e$120 million company\u003c\/b\u003e, became a respected entrepreneur and philanthropist, supported children's hospitals, and transformed countless lives through his generosity and leadership—achievements that earned him induction into the \u003cb\u003eEntrepreneurship Hall of Fame\u003c\/b\u003e and the prestigious \u003cb\u003eEllis Island Medal of Honor\u003c\/b\u003e. Yet his greatest lesson wasn't about wealth or recognition—it was about what happens when you live a life in service to others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInspired by the timeless parable of the long spoon, a spoon too long to feed yourself and made instead to feed others, Hamid shows how he found the \u003ci\u003eI’m Possible\u003c\/i\u003e hiding inside the \u003ci\u003eimpossible\u003c\/i\u003e. Through unforgettable stories of perseverance, generosity, faith, and resilience, he demonstrates that success reaches its fullest expression when it becomes a blessing to someone else.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFilled with hard-earned wisdom and profound hope, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Long Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an inspiring memoir for anyone chasing the American Dream, overcoming impossible odds, or searching for a life of lasting purpose. It is a moving reminder that the greatest legacy we leave is not what we accumulate but what we give away.","brand":"Forefront Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49147087487231,"sku":"9781637636336","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781637636336","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}