"This week’s reading included the chapters of 5-8 in the Art of Possibility.
Overall, I would say this is a great book. I have been enjoying it greatly throughout each chapter and each reference it has given. It is funny because I feel that I can relate to almost every series it has given to me to reflect upon. The ups and downs in each part can easily be related to different things in my own life. I really enjoy reading Ben’s play on words and at times have a hard time following Roz’s but overall the read has been easy and amusing to follow. It has really been making me reflect upon their stories to make me realize how I can be a better teacher, wife, daughter, and person all around.
One of the stories that struck me the hardest was when Ben talked about allowing the player to conduct and allowing others to take the lead and make mistakes. I think this is a key concept because people are so afraid of making mistakes and letting others down but I feel like that is a way of life….for people to be well rounded they need to experience these types of experiences and make the mistakes they are allowed to. We need to empower our students just as Ben had his students in his symphony.
We also need to help the people around us, as well as ourselves, be willing to peel away the layers that hold back who we really are. We need to give way to passion and allow things to be the way they are. These were two concepts that also struck me strongly. Just think if we allowed these things to happen…young or old how strong our future leaders of our world would be…being wiling to take the bull by the horns and not blame others for our mistakes. For each of us to participate wholly and always give everything our best…think of how successful our world and lives would be…A world full of challenge and accomplishment.
I know that my words are strong and blunt and probably impossible…but the words and stories in this book are so empowering that it makes me feel like anything is possible. I know that we all go through roller coasters throughout our lifetime and we need to be constantly reminded about the things we can and need to do to make our world a better place….It is also empowering to hear Roz and Ben share their ideas and stories to try to make our world a better place…I cannot wait to share this read with others in my life."
MY COMMENT:
Helen,
I have had the same experience reading this too. Ben does have great wordplay, I can see how that might be why he is such a popular motivational speaker.
At this point in my life I do find a lot of the "living up to expectations" concepts easy to relate too. I think I have always tended to hold myself back on things in fear of not meeting others expectations. I agree, this book is quite empowering and a great share. You did a great job at summarizing, this would definitely make me want to read it! :)
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