The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon)

The Coffee Bean by Jon Gordon and Damon West is an easy-to-read and powerful book that shares a simple yet impactful lesson through a short story. It follows Abe, a young man who learns how to handle life’s challenges by embracing the mindset of a coffee bean. The story uses a relatable metaphor: when placed in boiling water, a carrot becomes soft, an egg becomes hard, but a coffee bean changes the water into coffee. The message is clear—don’t let your environment change you; instead, transform your surroundings for the better. The book’s message is straightforward and easy to understand, making it perfect for everyone, no matter your age or background. Whether you’re looking for a personal boost, a tool to inspire a team, or just some fresh perspective, this book has something for you. It’s a quick read that packs a big punch, offering practical ways to stay positive and resilient in any situation. If you’re looking for an uplifting and motivational book that’s simple to apply to real life, The Coffee Bean is one you’ll want to pick up and share with others.

My favorite book! I even gave it to my coworkers as a Christmas gift and they all loved the message and the fact that it’s a very quick read with a good story.

My college son and I are sharing podcasts and books this summer and chatting about them on a weeklyish basis. I chose the Coffee Bean last week and he was a bit concerned that it would take too long to read the book. I rolled my eyes and told him to open it. "Just do it. We can talk in 3 days." I said. Well, he came down for breakfast the next day and said he had finished the book and felt silly about complaining that it would take too long. The message is efficiently presented and very easy to read. Just what every 20 year old looks for in a book! We had our discussion and chatted about the concepts of the book. I think it will be nice to be able to remind my son to "Be the Bean" and know that he will understand my encouragement. I have another 18 year old son who is away from home this summer and his brother suggested that I needed to get him to read the book as well. I loved that he saw value in the message and wanted to share it even further. I am a substitute teacher and have plans to keep this little book in my sub bag. I usually sub in high school and the speed which a student could read this book lends itself perfectly to handling a "bored" teenager and presenting what should be a positive message in a succinct manner. Next time a student asks to get on his/her phone because they are bored or done with the lesson I'm gonna hand them The Coffee Bean book!

Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? I ask this question to my employees almost everyday. Do you want to transform your environment, then be a coffee bean. This easy to read book has made an incredible difference in my workplace. I have made everyone in my workplace read it. It’s a quick read. I also train new managers (leaders) and have them read it as well. It really make you think about how you let your environment dictate how you treat the world and people within your organization. So go be a coffee bean.

It had a great message for sure. Just expected more pages to read but good after all.

I recently completed an advanced reading copy of The Coffee Bean. What an inspiration! While the book is short, it definitely packs a punch, full of nuggets of truth. It can be read in one sitting and is short enough to easily be reread numerous times. I have now read it 4 times and get something new out of it each time. The Coffee Bean is a parable about how we can go through life being a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean. You can let your environment change you, or you can change your environment. The story is told in such a way that it is applicable to and can be understood by all ages. It is perfect for and individual teams, classrooms. I lead a team of 16 and they will all be getting this book, along with a small jar of coffee beans, for Christmas!

Saw him speak live, his tale is quite remarkable. Quick easy read with a powerful message.

I used this with my team at work as a team building reading event and it was a great topic to discuss

What can I say it is a brilliant easy read!!!

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Well written. The concept of the short story is very good, and relates to all ages, but I did feel the writing itself was leaning more to that of a child comprehendion than that of an adult. Was read in 20 minutes, very short and could have been priced cheaper hence the 3 stars. This is just my personal opinion.

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Simple and powerful story