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Manufacturer: Touchstone
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9780684854489
ISBN: 0684854481
Label: Touchstone
Manufacturer: Touchstone
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 1998-02-01
Publisher: Touchstone
Studio: Touchstone
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Summary: An insightful, interesting and useful book!
Comment: The Magic of Conflict does an excellent job of reframing conflict in way that makes a lot of sense. For example, when discussing the nature of conflict Thomas Crum states:
"It's not whether you have conflict in your life. It's what you do with that conflict that makes a difference."
There are many other useful concepts in the book. For example, Crum recommends focusing on finding your "Center" and using it to handle situations in life. Crum's definition of "Center" is authenticity. In other words, when we come from our center we are in touch with who we really are.
Crum also talks about fear and how to deal with it. He points out that fear is becoming stuck in time and worrying about a possible future occurrence, which may be based on a (real or imagined) past experience. He suggests handling fear by stepping out of the remembrances of the past and return to the present moment.
Well thought out and written, this is an insightful, interesting and useful book. The methods this book discusses are easy to understand. They take some time to apply, but are well worth the effort. Overall, a great read!
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Summary: The Magic of Conflict
Comment: Thomas Krum's Magic of Conflict is a fresh, new and very effective approach to life in general. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to continually applying his methods of flowing instead of the standard fight, flight or freeze responses to stress.
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Summary: excellent
Comment: if you want to bring the aikido out of the dojo and aiki into daily life, this is the perfect book...
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Summary: This book can revolutionize your life.
Comment: Thomas Crum's book is truly a ground-breaking work on the ability to not only look at conflict from a different perspective, but how to change conflict into a true win-win approach, where both people (or parties) are left with power. Written in easy-to-understand prose, it is very much like actually working with Crum himself as he describes how aikido applies to life, and how to change your perspective on creating a winning situation for yourself.
My favorite part is when he give the "hara" exercise. It is a truly powerful technique for pre-creating the life that you desire, and having it come to pass. It is also very helpful for those that have fear or worry as they approach a new situation of difficult discussion.
I have personally used Crum's techniques in my own life and have seen very conflict-oriented sitations settle down, allowing both people to come to a powerful and winning agreement.
This is a true gift of a book - the world would be a better place if it were required reading for all!
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Summary: Channeling conflict into positive energy
Comment: What power in Thomas Crum's approach to dealing with conflict, whether at work or at home. Not only is the book insightful, but practical and illustrative as well in bringing his message home.
Reading John Denver's forward was nostalgic, reflecting on a man whose passion for music and love of nature embodied the very essence of Thomas Crum's message.
Great reading for anyone who wants to direct his or her energies toward positive, constructive relationships.
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