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Weaving dreams the joy of work, the love of life

Tami Longaberger is CEO of The Longaberger Company, the premier U.S. manufacturer of handcrafted baskets and other home and lifestyle products. With great tenderness, transparency, and candor, this book opens her heart, offering readers a glimpse of her unique "American Dream"'the kind not handed down or given freely'but earned by hard work and fierce tenacity. Whether sharing memories of her impoverished childhood in Appalachia or accounts of reaching out to business women of the Middle East, Longaberger evokes a balanced nostalgia for the sweetness of the past comingled with a passionate call for hope for the future. Weaving Dreams prompts readers to dream bigger, think more broadly, and risk taking the road less traveled in business and in life. The life lessons remind us that we are all much more similar than distinct, that we have much for which to be grateful, and that the love of family is a treasure to be valued above all else. In Weaving Dreams: The Joy of Work, the Love of Life, Tami Longaberger emerges as a clear voice of encouragement and inspiration, challenging us all to live each moment to the fullest.

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  • "Tami Longaberger is CEO of The Longaberger Company, the premier U.S. manufacturer of handcrafted baskets and other home and lifestyle products. With great tenderness, transparency, and candor, this book opens her heart, offering readers a glimpse of her unique "American Dream"'the kind not handed down or given freely'but earned by hard work and fierce tenacity. Whether sharing memories of her impoverished childhood in Appalachia or accounts of reaching out to business women of the Middle East, Longaberger evokes a balanced nostalgia for the sweetness of the past comingled with a passionate call for hope for the future. Weaving Dreams prompts readers to dream bigger, think more broadly, and risk taking the road less traveled in business and in life. The life lessons remind us that we are all much more similar than distinct, that we have much for which to be grateful, and that the love of family is a treasure to be valued above all else. In Weaving Dreams: The Joy of Work, the Love of Life, Tami Longaberger emerges as a clear voice of encouragement and inspiration, challenging us all to live each moment to the fullest."@en
  • ""An inspiring story of American entrepreneurship The Longaberger Company, now one of the largest direct-selling organizations in the United States, began with Dave Longaberger's dream that he could market fine, American-made baskets. Even when others said it couldn't work, the company overcame doubters by sticking to a core set of principles. These principles of success still guide the company today, under the leadership of Dave's daughter, Tami. In Weaving Dreams, Tami Longaberger takes you behind the scenes of this great American organization to explore the unique way it does business. Tami writes from the heart about women's roles in leadership, how she took over her father's storied company after his death, and describes a very different approach to motivating the people and customers she works with. At Longaberger, motivation means making sure that the basket weavers, the salespeople, and the entire staff know how important they are to the business's success; and that they also know management is counting on them to reciprocate with creativity and support. From the CEO and chair of the board for The Longaberger Company, one of the largest family-owned direct selling organizations in the U.S. Wisdom about life, and success, and building your business. Outlines success principles for business and life, including: Learning to Pull Myself Up, Remembering to Say Thank You, and Random Acts of Kindness. Weaving Dreams is a one-of-a-kind guide to achieving business dreams, from a CEO who has lived it"--"@en
  • ""An inspiring story of American entrepreneurship The Longaberger Company, now one of the largest direct-selling organizations in the United States, began with Dave Longaberger's dream that he could market fine, American-made baskets. Even when others said it couldn't work, the company overcame doubters by sticking to a core set of principles. These principles of success still guide the company today, under the leadership of Dave's daughter, Tami. In Weaving Dreams, Tami Longaberger takes you behind the scenes of this great American organization to explore the unique way it does business. Tami writes from the heart about women's roles in leadership, how she took over her father's storied company after his death, and describes a very different approach to motivating the people and customers she works with. At Longaberger, motivation means making sure that the basket weavers, the salespeople, and the entire staff know how important they are to the business's success; and that they also know management is counting on them to reciprocate with creativity and support. From the CEO and chair of the board for The Longaberger Company, one of the largest family-owned direct selling organizations in the U.S. Wisdom about life, and success, and building your business. Outlines success principles for business and life, including: Learning to Pull Myself Up, Remembering to Say Thank You, and Random Acts of Kindness. Weaving Dreams is a one-of-a-kind guide to achieving business dreams, from a CEO who has lived it"--"

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