The Art of Possibility – Transforming Professional and Personal Life
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’s chair, the boardroom, on the factory floor, or even just in dealing with life’s everyday situations? Becoming an artist, however, requires discipline, and what the authors of The Art of Possibility offer is a set of practices designed to “initiate a new approach to current conditions, based on uncommon assumptions about the nature of the world.”
If that sounds a little too airy-fairy for you, don’t be put off; this is no mere self-improvement book, with a wimpy mandate to transform its readers into “nicer” people. Instead, it’s a collection of illustrations and advice that suggests a way to change your entire outlook on life and, in the process, open up a new realm of possibility.
Consider, for example, the practice of “Giving an A,” whether to yourself or to others. Not intended as a way to measure someone’s performance against standards, this practice instead recognizes that “the player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group,” and speaks to their passion rather than their cynicism. It creates possibility in an interaction and does away with 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.
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The author must have had either est Training or Landmark training since many of the concepts, wording, and the way is presented is based on this training.
They need to acknowledge where they got this information it is not an original work.
Rating: 3 / 5
I can only imagine spending time with this couple. Perhaps, say, meeting them at a dinner party. The conversation goes something like this:
Rosamund: “Tell me about yourself.”
Guest: “Well, I was born in Boston.”
Rosamund: “Now, put that in the context of ME.”
Guest: “Well, you live in the Boston area.”
Rosamund: “That’s right. I’ve got my act together. In fact, I’ve got my act together more than anyone else in Boston.”
Benjamin: “Well, let’s talk about me in Boston. I conduct kids orchestras.”
Rosamund: “That’s right, that allows us to pronounce general platitudes about life, management, love, and self esteem.”
Benjamin: “You know, I wasn’t always this perfect.”
Rosamund: “Benjamim, shut up. I asked our guest to put his comments in the context of ME.”
This was one of the most useless and unbearable books I’ve ever read. I kept reading, to the bitter end, just to see if it stayed as bad as it started. It did.
What a waste of paper and ink.
Rating: 1 / 5
Ugh. How much of this Werner Erhard inspired sludge will we have to endure before the whole disgusting mess either dissipates or compacts down into an easily disposed of loaf? Familiar to any cult-watcher, the buzz words spill freely here. They are words and concepts that can mean anything to anybody. Fuzzy, new-age pap which the authors unashamedly admit come from the culty, self-improvement seminar called Landmark Education which used to be Erhard’s “est.”
Sad to say, many Landmark devotees are encouraged by their participation to “create” endless testimonials reflective of their own egos, swelled to megalomaniacal proportions by various psychological tricks and techniques, and the Landmark Corporation by proxy. “Spreading the word” is part and parcel of the whole trip. Keep a shovel handy.
Rating: 1 / 5
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Rating: 5 / 5
This book is fantastic for anyone on a self-discouvery journey. One should look for books like this and people like Zander for help through life. Reading a book can’t do any harm, and reading this one has done good for so many people. I strongly suggest it.
Rating: 5 / 5