Real Owls Don't Bark: Commonsense Lessons of Ordinary Life

"Real Owls Don't Bark" is a charming, quirky, and sometimes deeply moving collection of true stories that will convince anyone that who we are and what matters is often shaped by the most ordinary people and events we encounter in our daily lives.

Drawn from years of hilarious and thoughtful travelogues he wrote as a communications consultant, author Paul Heagen provides intriguing insights into communications in business and life as you journey with him when he learns: The generosity of a toothless fruit vendor in Hong Kong The importance of getting out of your element during a biker rally in Nevada The value of context from a memorable round of golf in the morning fog The role of significance from an elderly Parisian couple's modest wooden jewelry box

Whether you're a parent, a professional, or just a person who likes to think more about the everyday events in our lives, "Real Owls Don't Bark" will help you understand that all of us have stories that have a lasting influence in our lives, as well as the lives of others.

'A witty and charming velvet hammer for what really matters in life."
-Margaret Pollard, PhD, psychologist and family counselor

'You never know as you turn each page if you'll laugh or cry, but you'll definitely think."
-Mary Nixon, Vice President-Finance, KFC

'This is a must-read for any leader-or anyone, for that matter-who is open to what everyday life can teach us."
-Mike Monahan, Executive Director, Life Success Seminars