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Book Sharing

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The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Paperback)by Rosamund Stone Zander (Author), Benjamin

Zander (Author) "

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“This is the moment — this is the most important moment right now. Which is: We are about contribution. That’s what our job is. It’s not about impressing people. It’s not about getting the next job. It’s about contributing something.”

                                                            — Benjamin Zander

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In Person

First, humans tend to focus on very few things, missing most of what is going on around them. By shifting focus, you will see many opportunities for the first time. Much of this book is designed to do that for you.

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Topic One Reframe

First, humans tend to focus on very few things, missing most of what is going on around them. By shifting focus, you will see many opportunities for the first time. Much of this book is designed to do that for you.

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Topic Two Half Full

Second, measurements can cause us to focus too narrowly on where we are today and encourage scarcity thinking -- the glass is half empty. The Zanders encourage thinking

about the glass as half full, citing the well-known perspective of optimism as being empowering. This can help you 'step into a university of possibility.' I like to call this pursuing the ideal practice.

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Topic 3 Assume Excellent

if you assume that people will do well and help them see how they can, they will. Mr. Zander gives every student an A in his class, and simply requests that the student write a paper to tell what they will do to deserve the A. This gets the students focused on excellence, and takes away the tension that harms accomplishment. \

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Topic Four Contributor

as a mindset, think of your role as 'being a contributor.' 'You are a gift to others.' How could that change what you do? As someone who thinks that way now, I find it a very useful perspective, and was glad to see it in the book.

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Topic Five Lead and be led

Fifth, lead from any chair. This is a reference to involving everyone. Mr. Zander asks his players to write down how he could improve practices and peformances, and pays attention to the suggestions.

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Topic 6 Lighen Up

Sixth, follow rule number six. That rule is to 'lighten up.'

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Topic 7 Be Present

Seventh, be present to the ways things are. Many of us are disconnected from reality. By re-touching it, we can see more possibilities. .

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Topic 8 Passion

Eighth, give way to passion. Going with your strong feelings allows you to be more authentic, and to go to new heights of accomplishment.

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Topic 9 Spark

Ninth, light a spark. See you role as creating a spark of possibility to be lit that others can see.

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Topic 10 Board

Tenth, be the board of the game you are playing. This makes it easier to see how you can make a difference.

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Topic 11 Vision

Eleventh, create a vision that generates 'frameworks of possibility' for others. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech is cited. .

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Topic 12 Tell WE Story

tell the WE story. Focus on being inclusive and considering what is best for all. Move from I to We, as the Coda to the book encourages.

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Application

Focus on possibilities See the good of others Be passionate Stress the learning process Have fun Put emotion in your job Focus on contribution and changing life

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Next Steps

Reframe my perspective Vision a better picture