Though the chapter entitled " Being the Board" challenged me the most, I feel I need to discuss the "Creating Frameworks for Possibility" chapter. This is the heart ans sole of the book. It attempts to explain how Art of Possibility is..well.. possible. Zander says to put this into practice we must: - 1. Create a new distinction that replaces our current framework
- 2. Enter the territory or embody the new framework
- 3.Follow what's on track or off track
The rules sound simple until they are further explained in an example where a teacher shaves her head bald as an act of solidarity and empathy for a student. This is not simply just thinking positively. Zander is calling people to live boldly and without thought to social mores. One would be building their own context for living. Part me wants to embrace this but the other part fears this is dangerously close to post-modern thought where there are no absolutes. I find that this has been my experience with the book overall. There are parts that I absolutely want to ascribe to but then there are parts that struggle to see the truth in. I can say however, that it has truly challenged my thinking which I think is the goal of any book worth reading.
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