About this title: 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 ...
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Description: Good. 2002-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. A few pages have blue highlighting. Pages are beginning to tan. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Date Published: 2000-09
ISBN-13:9780875847702ISBN:0875847706
Description: Near Fine. Hardcover w/clipped Dustjacket. Not ex-library or remainder. Interior is clean and unmarked. Dustjacket shows minimal if any shelf wear and it is glossy. Binding is tight and secure. I ship carefully and quickly with Delivery Confirmation always included on US orders! read more
Edition: 9th Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight/covers slightly creased; moderate edge wear/ writing inside front cover and on several other pages; several pages have high-liting/ several pages and page tips creased. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002-09-24
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: New. Paperback. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: GOOD. Three pages have pen underlining and notes; remaining pages are clean, unmarked, and flat. Cover has a creased front bottom corner and mild scuffing; no tears. Uncreased, straight spine. No gift inscriptions or previous owner names. 091209 (g121) read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780875847702ISBN:0875847706
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not rice clipped; slightly creased; moderate edge wear/ readers slant/ corners and spine bumped. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: Good. I. Very nice paperback except for owner's name inside and some age-darkening of pages. No spine crease. Text is clean, unmarked, tight. All items are carefully and securely packed to insure they arrive in the advertised condition. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: Good. Cover has marks, bumping, edgewear, sticker, chipping-Marks on edge-Bumped pgs-Edgewear-Dents-Some marks and creases on pgs-Dents. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002-09-24
ISBN-13:9780142001103ISBN:0142001104
Description: Like New. Like new softcover in excellent condition, no writing, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, Christian business. read more
Edition: 6th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780875847702ISBN:0875847706
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author Gift inscription, signed by author Benjamin Zander, on front end page****Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped; creased; moderate edge wear/ corners and spine bumped. read more
"Some of the same themes as in "Who Moved My Cheese." I was stunned by the possibilities out there if I just change my perspective. I thought I had a lot of life figured out, but I realized I'm limiting myself through not trying to see things from different perspectives. I only see through dark glasses a sliver of life as it really is unless I open myself up to different possiblities. The major one is that someone else might just be right and I might just be wrong about things. I have a distinct flaw of thinking I'm always right. I found the first chapters easy to assimilate, but the last 2 chapters of actually practicing the principles very difficult."
"When I inherited my current office, the former occupant left this book on the shelf. One day I picked it up, and I read it during breaks and while riding various shuttles.
This self-help book is a collaboration between Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, and his wife Rosamund, a psychologist. It prescribes some Zen-like ideas for transformational living, and the ideas are well illustrated with some delightful stories. For example, there's the story of "Giving an A" in which Benjamin tells one of his music classes that he'll give them all an A if they'll write him a postdated letter about what they will do to deserve the A. I especially enjoyed the stories about the orchestra and how Mr. Zander applies these ideas in that context."
"This is a great book! The two authors combine to tell stories that are extremely human and artistic as well.
A couple of their lessons are not easily applicable or described in actionable ways (they tell stories to demonstrate the principle, but don't lay out clear-cut ways for readers to practice on their own). But the stories are so uplifting and so loving that they're worth reading.
I would STRONGLY recommend this to anyone who could use some positivity in their lives!"
"I read this book several years ago, but I go back and read it periodically to remind myself of the "practices" it recommends to transform ones professional and personal life. It is co-authored by Rosamund Stone Zander and her husband, Benjamin Zander. He is the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic and successfully weaves music throughout the book."
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