{"product_id":"the-shibumi-strategy-a-powerful-way-to-create-meaningful-change-hardback-9780470769508","title":"The Shibumi Strategy; A Powerful Way to Create Meaningful Change (Hardback) 9780470769508","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Shibumi Strategy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Powerful Way to Create Meaningful Change\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this short, simple fable, Matthew May manages to illuminate an all-too-common career crisis with Zen insights and concepts that not only provoke thought but also give readers powerful strategies to tackle change, challenge, and opportunity.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gretchen Rubin, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Matt May has written a little book full of big ideas.  Drawing from ancient Zen practice and applying those principles to modern life, he shows how you can turn the obstacles in your path into opportunities to transform your career, perhaps even your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Daniel H. Pink, author, \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Matt's done it again: shown us how to break out of constraints and get the job done. He's also proven how Japanese practices and Zen principles that are difficult to translate can explain everything.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Guy Kawasaki, co-founder, Alltop.com and author, \u003ci\u003eReality Check\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The holy grail for any leader is to reach a state of clarity and peak performance. Through the power of story, \u003ci\u003eThe Shibumi Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how, and sheds an invaluable light on the role (and potential) of the everyday struggles we face.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Scott Belsky, founder \u0026amp; CEO, Behance and author, \u003ci\u003eMaking Ideas Happen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What an exquisite story! Matt May deftly weaves ancient wisdom with modern realities, revealing how each of us can embrace the struggle inherent in any meaningful breakthrough—and use it to transform our own potential in work and life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sally Hogshead, author, \u003ci\u003eFascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a treasure of a book, and just the kind of uplifting medicine that’s needed right now. It’s about something that in the west we don’t even have a name for, and yet it holds the key to finding our way in challenging times. When you know how to look at the events of your life, everything is there to show you what you can’t see on your own, and offer you opportunities that you normally walk right by. No matter your life circumstances, this is the kind of book that can (and almost certainly will) change your life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Sarah Susanka, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Not So Big Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Not So Big House\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Shibumi Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple but affecting tale—a must-read for anyone looking to make sense of breakthrough change at work and in life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Ori Brafman, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eClick: The Magic of Instant Connections\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Shibumi Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e tells a touching story with a universally resonant message you’ll want to keep close to your heart and share with others.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Maddy Dychtwald, author, \u003ci\u003eInfluence: HowWomen’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This exceptional book is a game-changer. Read it. Apply it (fast). And step into your next level.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Robin Sharma, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Leader Who Had No Title\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Monk Who Sold His Ferrari\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew E. May (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470769508, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages, Drawings: 2 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 1 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e18 x 13 x 1.8 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold Medal Winner, Business Fable, 2012 Axiom Business Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA personal leadership fable on applying principles of Zen to work \u0026amp; life choices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shibumi Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e is a little book about a big breakthrough. It tells the story of a hardworking family man who finds himself in crisis when his company closes. Through his struggle, and guidance from unlikely sources, he learns subtle lessons in the form of “personal zen” principles, coming to understand that it is often the involuntary challenge, the setbacks, that harbor the power to transform. When approached as an opportunity — no easy task when simple survival is the first order of business—unforeseen trials can sometimes result in an altogether new lease on life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how \"personal leadership\" can lead to real (and not always easy) breakthroughs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes key lessons on commitment, preparation, struggle, breakthrough, and transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs based on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShibumi,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e a Japanese word without literal definition that describes the height of personal excellence, elegant performance, and effortless effectiveness. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those struggling with personal breakthroughs, \u003ci\u003eThe Shubimi Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new way to face work and life challenges for balanced solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FABLE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PRACTICUM.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote to Reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections on Shibumi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKata for Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes and References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472159076632,"sku":"9780470769508","price":14.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470769508.jpg?v=1785719604","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-shibumi-strategy-a-powerful-way-to-create-meaningful-change-hardback-9780470769508","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}