Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership

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Summary: Uh-huh...
Review: A feel good book. I really don't know what one might desire out of this. It is but another, in this case, large adventure in human self-indulgence. I'm happy the author found his "peace" in life. Yet, this is a very empty book. There's not much here - beyond the seemingly endless capacity a person has for fooling himself. This little book was about the worst piece of tomfoolery I've ever been party to...

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Summary: Excellent resource for spiritual leaders, too.
Review: Although written for those in public or private institutions, the inner meaning of this book by Jaworski speaks to those who are spiritual leaders. Though Jaworski quotes frequently from Martin Buber and Joseph Campbell, many of his conclusions are very much in tune both with Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Should be read by anyone suffering from the pain of leading with old paradigms; this books speak to the dynamics of leadership and offers hope. Where there appears synchronicity, meaningful "coincidences," there, too, is grace.

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Summary: One of the Headiest Leadership books since 7 Habits
Review: An experiential journey of transformation both personal and organizational. Peter Senge's forward alone is well worth the price of admission. Jaworski illuminates the magic of interpersonal interdependence. We have all experienced this rare phenomenon as a peak experience and long to replicate in our work groups. This is a great example of thought leadership transformed to real action. Bravo!Synchronicity should be required reading for private and public sector executives worldwide.

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Summary: One of the most accompllished books on leadeship
Review: Dear Sirs:

Would you please help me obtain the email of Mr. Jaworski? Thanks.

Regards,

Darith ____________ Darith Phat, PhD/MBA Email: [e-mail]

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Summary: synchronicity - the path to leadership
Review: I am just trying to buy this book. Yet, there is not "add to shopping cart" on my screen anywhere. I may be dumb - and need some help to place an order

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Summary: Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership
Review: I first read this book 4 years ago, the way it just appeared on my kitchen table one day was itself an experience of Synchronicity. I'll never forget my first thought about it, "What could some attorney from Houston have to teach me about leadership?"

But upon cracking its cover, I was transformed. It's impact was enough to inspire me to start my own business within six months with it as a guide. It occupies a prized section of my desk with few other books that have helped me to define myself and what contribution I can do my best with to serve humanity. It is quite simply the best buisness book I've ever read and as such I refer to it regularly.

May we be able to attain its goal of, as page 118 states, "finding the resources of character to meet our destiny, of finding the wisdom and power to serve others."

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Summary: Business as Spirituality
Review: I first read this book 4 years ago, the way it just appeared on my kitchen table one day was itself an experience of Synchronicity. I'll never forget my first thought about it, "What could some attorney from Houston have to teach me about leadership?"

But upon cracking its cover, I was transformed. It's impact was enough to inspire me to start my own business within six months with it as a guide. It occupies a prized section of my desk with few other books that have helped me to define myself and what contribution I can do my best with to serve humanity. It is quite simply the best buisness book I've ever read and as such I refer to it regularly.

May we be able to attain its goal of, as page 118 states, "finding the resources of character to meet our destiny, of finding the wisdom and power to serve others."

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Summary: Story Telling, renewing the ancient art of education
Review: I found this book because I had just finished REWIRING THE CORPORATE BRAIN: Using the New Science to Rethink How We Structure and Lead Organizations. This book, is one of several excellent books by Berrett-Koehler Pubs. These books are all among a new genre of attempts to discuss "invisible forces" at work in people, groups and organizations. We have had many valiant attempts to make sense of this using Greek and Arthurian legends. Now, we can introduce images from the New Science.

Joseph Jaworski's SYNCHRONICITY can bring a sigh of relief to those who have found the old ways are not working any more in organizations. Globalization and continuous demands for flexibility perplex those who have had a "sure fire" approach in the past. What is special about Jaworski's book, is his story-telling approach to a difficult topic. How can something so seemingly simple as "dialogue" be so crucial and powerful in a manager's life? Jaworski's journey takes the reader along for the ride and if we are wise we may save ourselves many discomforts mentioned by the author. We can learn by his experience and if we in true dialogue style, suspend our judgement until the test of time clarifies things for us, we find a low-cost lesson for operating in the 21st Century. Another treat is the Introduction by Peter Senge, author of the renowned FIFTH DISCIPLINE.

In a previous review, someone felt the book was an excuse for Jaworski's early break-up of his marriage. Having read the book, I reflect sadly on that comment from a person who had clearly missed the point and who has yet to enter the work and world of personal transformation. The book doesn't carry anyone through their own personal transformation but it allows one to have a road-map for such an experience.

Finally, in a time when depression is past epidemic proportions for North America. When another author can chronicle a huge wave of cynicism and despair, born of what is termed "the betrayal of the modern man," Jaworski faces this cynicism for us. He offers a way out by helping us to see, if not reassuring us, that we can create the future!

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Summary: Excellent in parts but sometimes too wordy
Review: I liked this book so much that I resigned from work (it'strue!) There are many excellent thoughts and insightsto ponder - so worth buying - but I did skip a few pages or paragraphs at times (can become a bit bogged down in trivia)

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Summary: Good Story about Personal Reinvention
Review: I read the book on the recommendation of a coworker. For me, it opened up my eyes to finding my type of leadership-in my case servant-leadership. His journey of personal reinvention is a joy to read especially as he learns what is truly important in life.