Excellent - I think of the messages in this book every day

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	• The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 96 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

he book gives us very key insights

Garr Reynolds in Presentation Zen recommended this book. It is a very useful and well written little book. Their web site , The Art of Possibility gives good background. Ben Zander is the long time conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and Rosamund is well respected change management professional. The book gives us very key insights into how to better understand our daily life and make something out of it all. Eg . Ben gives his music students an A at the beginning of each semester, but the students have to write an essay at the same time as if it was the end of term where they have to explain what they did to earn an A mark. I found each page had another insight for me and it was delight to go through the book. If you are into personal growth and development I would say this is a library keeper.

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The Art of Possibility is excellent. I think everyone should read it and seek to implement the suggestions made concerning how to diffuse highly emotional situations. It is very helpful in getting one to look at one's perspective of situations. In a nutshell, it would help individuals with conflicting opinions and ideas to resolve their differences. It would result with a win/win resolution.

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When Possibility Becomes Real

The Art of Possibility is not a book you can read quickly. It is a book that must be digested, like a succulent meal. Each chapter presents a "practice." And, each chapter requires one to think and relate the practice to one's life. The practice of giving everyone an A--that is, removing the competition and moving forward, requires thought and practice. The practices of "being a contribution" or remembering "rule number 6," require you to really access yourself and your view of the world.

I loved reading the musical examples Ben gave us. His experiences as a conductor with people in the world of art provided beautiful self-disclosure. Both Ben and Rosamund helped unravel what seems so hard with clear, meaningful examples from their lives.

I have recommended this book to my coaching clients, who are people full of possibility but are not sure how to tap it.

This is a book that must be read more than once. I can see it by my bedside table for years to come. Thank you for giving all of us the opportunity to create a life of possiblity where the downward spiral no longer exists.

Joan Curtis
Strategic Interviewing: Skills and Tactics for Savvy Executives

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Excellent - I think of the messages in this book every day

I was fortunate to hear Ben Zander speak at a business conference in early March. The book captured the best of his 2-hour, frenetic, compelling, interactive, inspiring presentation and further fleshed out the major themes.

Eight weeks later, I still think of his stories and messages every day.

Zander and his wife strike just the right balance between philosophy and pragmatism. What makes him particularly credible is that he applies his messages in a very demanding environment - running a world-class all-volunteer orchestra for 30 years. He's more than just a positive thinker and his life hasn't always been about the art of possibility.

On a tough day, I think of "It's All Invented, "Rule No. 6" or "BTFI - playing it the second way" and simply recalling one of Zander's stories is enough to shift my perspective and approach.

That's quite an accomplishment for a 200-page book.

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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.

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