The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (平装) 0142001104

在线阅读本书 Presenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors, The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a teacher and communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius for designing innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment.The authors' harmoniously interwoven perspectives provide a deep sense of the powerful role that the notion of possibility can play in every aspect of life. Through uplifting stories, parables, and personal anecdotes, the Zanders invite us to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers whose lives radiate possibility into the world .com Review The lure of this book's promise starts with the assumption in its title.Possibility--that big, all-encompassing, wide-open-door concept--is an art?Well, who doesn't want to be a skilled artist, whether in the director'schair, the boardroom, on the factory floor, or even just in dealing withlife's everyday situations? Becoming an artist, however, requires discipline,and what the authors of The Art of Possibility offer is a set ofpractices designed to "initiate a new approach to current conditions, basedon uncommon assumptions about the nature of the world."

If that sounds a little too airy-fairy for you, don't be put off; this isno mere self-improvement book, with a wimpy mandate to transform itsreaders into "nicer" people. Instead, it's a collection of illustrationsand advice that suggests a way to change your entire outlook on life and, inthe process, open up a new realm of possibility. Consider, for example, thepractice of "Giving an A," whether to yourself or to others. Not intendedas a way to measure someone's performance against standards, this practiceinstead recognizes that "the player who looks least engaged may be the mostcommitted member of the group," and speaks to their passion rather thantheir cynicism. It creates possibility in an interaction and does awaywith power disparities to unite a team in its efforts. Or consider "Being the Board," where instead of defining yourself as a playing piece, or even as the strategist, you see yourself as the framework for the entire game. In this scenario, assigning blame or gaining control becomes futile, while seeking to become an instrument for effective partnerships becomes possible.

Packed with such examples of personal and professional interactions, thebook presents complex ideas on perception and recognition in a readable,useable style. The authors' combined, eclectic experience in music andpainting (as wellas family therapy and executive workshops) infuses theirexamples with vibrant color and sound. The relevance to corporatesituations and relationships is well developed, and they don't rely on drycase studies to do it. Indeed, this book assumes the emotional intelligenceand desire to engage of its reader, promising access to the rewards of thatdoor-opening notion--possibility--in return. --S. Ketchum--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly In a lively, sensible manual for turning life's obstacles into possibilities, the Zanders introduce

出版社	Penguin
作者	Rosamund Stone Zander