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 fact
內容簡介:
In their playing you hear not only precision, color and balance,
but thunder, lightning and the language of the heart. This is what
the Boston Globe said about a performance by conductor Benjamin
Zander with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, but it could apply
equally to the Zanders'' inspirational book, the product of a
synthesis of the diverse worlds of the symphony orchestra and
cutting-edge psychology. The Art of Possibility offers a set of
breakthrough practices for creativity in all human enterprises.
Infused with the energy of their dynamic partnership, the book
joins together Ben''s extraordinary talent as a mover and shaker,
teacher, and communicator, with Rosamund Stone Zander''s genius for
creating innovative paradigms for personal and professional
fulfillment. In lively counterpoint, the authors provide us with a
deep sense of the powerful role that the notion of possibility can
play in every aspect of our lives. The Zanders'' deceptively simple
practices are based on two premises: that life is composed as a
story "it''s all invented" and that, with new definitions, much
more is possible than people ordinarily think. The book shifts our
perspective with uplifting stories, parables, and anecdotes from
the authors'' personal experiences as well as from famous and
everyday heroes. From "Giving an A," to the mysterious "Rule Number
6," to "Leading from Any Chair"-the account of Ben''s stunning
realization that the conductorleader''s power is directly linked to
how much greatness he is willing to grant to others-each practice
offers an opportunity for personal and organizational
transformation. The Art of Possibility provides a life-altering
approach to fulfilling dreams large and small. The Zanders invite
us all to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers
whose lives radiate possibility into the world.Rosamund Stone
Zander is a family therapist and a landscape painter. Benjamin
Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and a
professor at the New England Conservatory of Music. Based on the
principles developed through the authors'' unique partnership, Mr.
Zander gives presentations to managers and executives around the
world and Ms. Zander conducts workshops for organizations on
practicing the art of possibility.
關於作者:
Rosamund Stone Zander is a family therapist and a landscape
painter. Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston
Philharmonic Orchestra and a professor at the New England
Conservatory of Music.
目錄:
An Invitation to Possibility
Launching the ]ourney
THE PRACTIGES
1 It''s All Invented
2 Stepping into a Universe of Possibility
3 Giving an A
4 Being a Contribution
5 Leading from Any Chair
6 Rule Number 6
7 The Way Things Are
8 Giving Way to Passion
9 Lighting a Spark
10 Being the Board
11 Creating Frameworks for Possibility
12 Telliug the WE Story
Coda
Acknowledgments
About the Authors