--- product_id: 118588489 title: "The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon)" brand: "jon gordon, damon west" price: "₪65" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/118588489-the-coffee-bean-a-simple-lesson-to-create-positive-change store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon) **Brand:** jon gordon, damon west **Price:** ₪65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon) by jon gordon, damon west - **How much does it cost?** ₪65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/118588489-the-coffee-bean-a-simple-lesson-to-create-positive-change) ## Best For - jon gordon, damon west enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jon gordon, damon west brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description More than 350,000 sold From bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean : an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change. Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you. A delightful, quick read, The Coffee Bean is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when read and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.7 x 7.1 inches | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 1119430275 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1119430278 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 112 pages | | Publication Date | July 2, 2019 | | Publisher | Wiley | ## Images ![The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6159kB18jSL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding book for everyone looking to get inspired and level up *by on Reviewed in the United States January 27, 2025* 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring little book *by on Reviewed in the United States July 15, 2026* A while back, I read The Coffee Bean. At first, I thought it was just a story about attitude and perseverance. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it paints a beautiful picture of the Christian life.The world we live in is like a pot of boiling water. Every one of us is dropped into it. None of us escape it. The boiling water comes in the form of broken relationships, sickness, financial struggles, disappointment, temptation, betrayal, grief, fear, and uncertainty. We all face it.The real question isn’t whether you’ll experience the boiling water. The question is: What will it do to you?For many people, the trials of life soften them until they lose hope. They become discouraged. They stop believing things can get better. They allow the weight of life to crush their spirit.Others go the opposite direction. The same trials harden their hearts. They become bitter instead of better. They stop trusting people. They stop caring. They build walls around themselves because they’ve been hurt too many times.Whether we become soft or hard, the result is the same—we’ve allowed the world to determine who we are.But then there’s the coffee bean.Before it ever becomes a cup of coffee, it’s just a raw berry. It’s not ready for its purpose yet. It has to go through the fire. It must be roasted. Some beans are roasted lightly, while others endure a much darker roast. Yet no matter how dark the roast becomes, the coffee bean still fulfills its purpose.Then something even more remarkable happens.The bean is ground into tiny pieces. If you looked at it then, you might think it had been completely destroyed. Roasted. Crushed. Pulverized.But that’s when its greatest purpose begins.When that crushed coffee enters boiling water, it doesn’t become like the water. It transforms the water. It fills the entire pot with a rich aroma and a flavor that wasn’t there before.That’s exactly what God wants to do with our lives.Following Christ doesn’t mean we avoid the boiling water. Jesus Himself told us that in this world we would have trouble. But He also told us to take heart because He has overcome the world.God uses the heat to refine us. He uses the fire to strengthen our faith. He even uses the crushing seasons of our lives to prepare us for a greater purpose.Without the roasting, there is no coffee.Without the crushing, there is no aroma.Without the boiling water, no one ever experiences what the coffee bean was created to become.Some of you may feel like life has roasted you until there’s nothing left. Others may feel crushed under the weight of circumstances you never asked for. Perhaps you feel as though the world has chewed you up and spit you out.If that’s where you are today, don’t believe the lie that your usefulness is over.The darkest roast often produces the boldest cup.God specializes in taking what looks broken and using it for His glory.But here’s the difference: a coffee bean cannot change the water by its own strength. Neither can we change this world by ours.If we depend on ourselves, the world will eventually soften us or harden us. We will lose every time.The only way to become the coffee bean is to surrender completely to Jesus Christ. His strength becomes our strength. His peace steadies our hearts. His joy carries us through sorrow. His grace covers our failures. His love enables us to love people who seem impossible to love.When Christ lives through us, we no longer become products of our environment. Instead, our environment begins to experience Christ through us.So let me ask you a question.What has the boiling water been doing to you?Has it softened you until you’ve nearly given up?Has it hardened your heart until you’ve stopped caring?Or are you willing to surrender everything to the One who created you?There is a God in heaven who knows your name. He made you with purpose. He loves you more deeply than you can imagine. He has never abandoned you, and He never will.The world will continue to boil.The trials will still come.But through Christ, you can become like that roasted, crushed coffee bean—changing the atmosphere everywhere God places you.Don’t let the world change you.Let the God who created the world change you, so He can use you to change the world.It all begins with surrender.“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a worthwhile purchase! *by on Reviewed in the United States June 27, 2026* Simplistic, meaningful, and right to the point. This is a book that you can look at and remind yourself of the important things in life over and over!We gave it to our granddaughter at her graduation from college ## Frequently Bought Together - The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon) - How to be a Coffee Bean: 111 Life-Changing Ways to Create Positive Change (Jon Gordon) - The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/118588489-the-coffee-bean-a-simple-lesson-to-create-positive-change](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/118588489-the-coffee-bean-a-simple-lesson-to-create-positive-change) --- *Product available on Desertcart Israel* *Store origin: IL* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*