Thank you for helping us select the best title and subtitle for the new book by Justin Jones-Fosu. This book is the untold prequel to the famous Aesop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. It tells the story of an earlier race in which Tano the tortoise was not mentally ready to succeed, fell behind, and quit, carrying the weight of a shell filled with regret.
That regret followed Tano until he discovered his grandmother’s unpublished manuscript—The Creating Rhythm. In its pages were truths that pierced the noise Tano had been chasing. One line read, “You can’t build while you’re blaming,” reminding him that growth begins when you take responsibility for your own steps.
Over the next few years at the company where he worked, Tano applied his grandmother’s wisdom in small but meaningful ways—reimagining overlooked processes that made work more human, mentoring younger colleagues, and choosing projects that created impact even when no one was watching. Slowly, the pursuit of applause faded from his mind, replaced by a steady sense of purpose. Tano the Tortoise finally became ready to run the race of his life.
In this modern twist to a classic fable, ancient lessons meet modern pressures, revealing how to redirect energy from competition to contribution, replace comparison with clarity, and create meaning that lasts beyond the spotlight. At its heart, this story invites you to stop chasing and start creating—to focus not on who’s watching but on who you’re becoming.
There are countless books on identity, growth, and purpose. What’s missing is a story-first, metaphor-rich resource that invites the modern professional to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.