Sunday, August 17, 2008
RESTORATIVE books & movies
What books and movies would you recommend to someone strong (or weak) in Restorative?
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Donald Clifton, Ph.D. 1924-2003
Father of Strengths Psychology and Grandfather of Positive Psychology
Peter F. Drucker, 1909 -2005
"The idea that there are "well-rounded" people, people who have only strengths and no weaknesses ... is a prescription for mediocrity if not incompetence. Strong people always have strong weaknesses. ... And no one is strong in many areas."
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Peter F. Drucker Quote:
"People-decisions are time-consuming, for the simple reason that the Good Lord did not create people as "resources" for organizations. They do not come in proper size and shape for the tasks that have to be done in organization - and they cannot be machined down or re-cast for these tasks. People are always "almost fits" at best. To get the work done with people (...) therefore requires lots of time, thought and judgement."
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When I see Jack, the doctor (Matthew Fox) in Lost, I can't help seeing Restorative all over him. If I remember correctly, his ex-wife accused him of being "obsessed with fixing things", what seems to be one of the major reasons for why their marriage broke apart. This may be an interesting example of a great talent that has been insufficiently developed into a strength.
As I said elsewhere in this blog, I find "Difficult Conversations" of D. Stone, B. Patton and Sh. Heen one of the best books I ever read about emotional intelligence and communication. Indeed, I would go as far as to say that it is one of the best books I have ever read!
I believe it is an excellent reading for people both strong and weak in Restorative. Although the book is not primarily about restoring relationships, it gives many helpful insights on how to deal with difficult relationships or communicate delicate issues in an emotionally intelligent way. It is full of very deep psychological insights that help you to understand yourself better and be better prepared for your next "difficult conversation".
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