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A Failure of Nerve

Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (10th Anniversary, Revised Edition)

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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A Failure of Nerve

Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (10th Anniversary, Revised Edition)

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Ten years after his death, Edwin Friedman's best-selling A Failure of Nerve continues to offer insights into leadership that are more urgently needed than ever, and this revised, anniversary edition is essential reading for all leaders, be they parents or presidents, corporate executives or educators, religious superiors or coaches, healers or generals, managers or clergy. Friedman was the first to tell us that all organizations have personalities, like families, and to apply the insights of family therapy to churches and synagogues, rectors and rabbis, and politicians and teachers. His understandings about our regressed, "seatbelt society," oriented toward safety rather than adventure, help explain the sabotage that leaders constantly face today. Suspicious of the "quick fixes" and instant solutions that sweep through our culture only to give way to the next fad, he argued for strength and selfdifferentiation as the marks of true leadership. His formula for success is more maturity, not more data; stamina, not technique; and personal responsibility, not empathy. A Failure of Nerve was unfinished at the time of Friedman's death and originally published in a limited edition. This new edition cleans up some oversights in the original and brings his life-changing insights and challenges to a new generation of readers. "Reading this book is like discovering an unpublished Beethoven sonata or a missing play of Shakespeare. Ed Friedman was one of our most brilliant, original, and provocative thinkers across the fields of therapy, ministry, and organizational leadership." --Professor William J. Doherty, Director, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, University of Minnesota

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1596272791

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9781596272798

Friedman's Fables

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Friedman's Fables

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Edwin H. Friedman has woven 24 illustrative tales that offer fresh perspectives on familiar human foibles and reflect the author's humor, pathos, and understanding. Friedman takes on resistance and other "demons" to show that neither insight, nor encouragement, nor intimidation can in themselves motivate an unmotivated person to change. These tales playfully demonstrate that new ideas, new questions, and imagination, more than accepted wisdom, provide each of us with the keys to overcoming stubborn emotional barriers and facilitating real change both in ourselves and others. Thought-provoking discussion questions for each fable are included. See also the downloadable audiobook, Friedman's Fables: Favorites Read by the Author, featuring 15 of the tales narrated in Dr. Friedman's inimitable style.

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Guilford Press

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146251149X

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What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

Unpublished Writings and Diaries

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

Unpublished Writings and Diaries

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Whether he is interviewing God (“I must be the first since Moses to be allowed into your presence”), preaching on “marriage as music,” or reflecting on a visit to his parents’ grave, Friedman always has the power to surprise us and invite us to change. This collection of Edwin Friedman’s writings, most of them unpublished, reveal a different side of this rabbi, teacher, and leadership coach who caused a revolution in viewing human relationships with Generation to Generation. Organized into life stages, specifically the journey from young adulthood to maturity and death, What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? captures Friedman’s signature wit and playfulness as he cuts straight to the heart of human growth and relationships. Throughout his life, Friedman eloquently applied the insights of family therapy to churches and synagogues, organizations and businesses—and, of course, to families themselves. He energized and delighted a wide public in his lifetime and continues to engage us with What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?, an essential reader for those seeking life-changing insights.

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1596272163

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The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Why did I give advice to Eve instead of going directly to Adam? I knew I would never be able to stop the Creator's overall plan, but I thought I might really be able to frustrate it if I could screw up some relationships." So speaks Satan as The First Family Counselor in this new collection of Edwin Friedman's most popular essays, edited by his daughter, Shira Friedman Bogart. Friedman's signature wit and playfulness goes straight to the heart of human relationships from one generation to another.Throughout his life, Friedman eloquently applied the insights of family therapy to churches and synagogues, rectors and rabbis, politicians and teachers, and his humor, sense of paradox, and unique style of storytelling were trademarks of his teaching style.

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1596270772

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Friedman's Fables (with Booklet)

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Friedman's Fables (with Booklet)

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Edwin H. Friedman has woven 24 illustrative tales that offer fresh perspectives on familiar human foibles and reflect the author's humor, pathos, and understanding. Friedman takes on resistance and other "demons" to show that neither insight, nor encouragement, nor intimidation can in themselves motivate an unmotivated person to change. These tales playfully demonstrate that new ideas, new questions, and imagination, more than accepted wisdom, provide each of us with the keys to overcoming stubborn emotional barriers and facilitating real change both in ourselves and others. Thought-provoking discussion questions for each fable are included. Sure to intrigue and inform, this book belongs in the resource library of public speakers, teachers, trainers, and clergy, as well as general readers.

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0898624401

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9780898624403

Friedman's Fables

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Generation to Generation

Family Process in Church and Synagogue

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Generation to Generation

Family Process in Church and Synagogue

By: Edwin H. Friedman

This acclaimed, influential work applies the concepts of systemic family therapy to the emotional life of congregations. Edwin H. Friedman shows how the same understanding of family process that can aid clergy in their pastoral role also has important ramifications for negotiating congregational dynamics and functioning as an effective leader. Clergy from diverse denominations, as well as family therapists and counselors, have found that this book directly addresses the dilemmas and crises they encounter daily. It is widely used as a text in courses on family systems and pastoral care.

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1609189566

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What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

Unpublished Writings and Diaries

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Unpublished Writings and Diaries

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The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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A Failure of Nerve

Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (10th Anniversary, Revised Edition)

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (10th Anniversary, Revised Edition)

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Generation to Generation

Family Process in Church and Synagogue

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Family Process in Church and Synagogue

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Fibromyalgia and the Mindbodyspirit Connection

7 Steps for Living a Healthy Life with Widespread Muscular Pain and Fatigue

By: William B. Salt,Edwin H. Season

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Fibromyalgia and the Mindbodyspirit Connection

7 Steps for Living a Healthy Life with Widespread Muscular Pain and Fatigue

By: William B. Salt,Edwin H. Season

Readers living with muscular pain and fatigue are shown seven key steps to minimizing or eliminating their symptoms, including education, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and accepting the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection. 36 photos. 38 line drawings. 5 charts. 17 tables.

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0965703878

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Friedman's Fables

By: Edwin H. Friedman

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Friedman's Fables

By: Edwin H. Friedman

Teaching by parable has old and honorable tradition. Ed. Friedman, beloved rabbi and noted family therapist, is a great modern master of the art...Frank Pittman, M.D. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Book's by Edwin H. Friedman

A Failure of Nerve

A Failure of Nerve

Friedman's Fables

Friedman's Fables

What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

Friedman's Fables (with Booklet)

Friedman's Fables (with Booklet)

Friedman's Fables

Friedman's Fables

Generation to Generation

Generation to Generation

What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

The Myth of the Shiksa and Other Essays

A Failure of Nerve

A Failure of Nerve

Generation to Generation

Generation to Generation

Fibromyalgia and the Mindbodyspirit Connection

Fibromyalgia and the Mindbodyspirit Connection

Friedman's Fables

Friedman's Fables

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