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| The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (99 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1652
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0142001104
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
EAN: 9780142001103
ASIN: 0142001104
Publication Date: September 24, 2002
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 he book gives us very key insights May 10, 2008
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.
Excellent - I think of the messages in this book every day May 1, 2008
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.
When Possibility Becomes Real March 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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
The Ethics of Music December 28, 2007
The Zanders have authored a short masterpiece that should be read by everyone who loves great music and wonders how it is made. Of course the book is about other things as well. Harvard Business School published it because it promises to make executives more "generative." Don't be put off: this book is not about coaching rich and powerful people to become more rich and powerful. Instead, it is a book of biographical sketches, most of them illustrating how ordinary and extraordinary people collaborate in the creative process of music performance. The stories are told in a way that can inspire anybody, but if music is a big part of your life, you are first in line for gratification! I cannot think of a more enjoyable, beautifully written book on "art" or on "possibility."
Fun, easy and simple December 18, 2007
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This is an easy read, simple to understand and is fun. They communicate in a very simple way some very strong ideas on life that are equally applicable in a business setting. "How fascinating!"
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