The Magic of Metaphor presents a collection of stories designed to engage, inspire and transform the listener and the reader. Some of the stories motivate, some are spiritual, and some provide strategies for excellence. All promote positive feelings, encouraging confidence, direction and vision. Containing sixteen suggestions for effective storytelling, advice on organisation, style, and storytelling skills, and a selection of seventy seven stories that can be adapted and developed, The Magic of Metaphor is an inspirational sourcebook for counsellors, health workers, psychologists, professional speakers, managers, leaders and NLP practitioners, as well as for teachers, trainers and therapists.
The Magic of Metaphor
and over 1.5 million other books are available for Amazon Kindle . Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more. |
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Review
"The Magic of Metaphor is one of the most richly rewarding books I have read in a very long time - every page you turn brings a new revelation, a new insight, a new understanding, in a simple and beautiful way. Images come tumbling out, and with them truths about ourselves: who we are, what we are, and most importantly, how the tools we need for life are to be found within each and every one of us." --Richard Reed - Better Business
Nick Owen has produced a bit of magic in this brilliant book; it is a collection of stories which can be used in a variety of settings, from teaching, to counseling. This is a highly enjoyable and readable book which inspires, and delights the reader on every page. The stories can be used as they are or adapted for different situations but each and every one of them has a message for most encounters in life. I found the last chapter particularly useful as it provides a guide to how the stories can be used in different situations. This is a book I will continue to use in many situations from telling stories to children to teaching adults for many years to come. I will be highly recommending this book to both my students and colleagues. --Julie Foster, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Medical Sciences and Social Care University of Cumbria
Nick Owen has produced a bit of magic in this brilliant book; it is a collection of stories which can be used in a variety of settings, from teaching, to counseling. This is a highly enjoyable and readable book which inspires, and delights the reader on every page. The stories can be used as they are or adapted for different situations but each and every one of them has a message for most encounters in life. I found the last chapter particularly useful as it provides a guide to how the stories can be used in different situations. This is a book I will continue to use in many situations from telling stories to children to teaching adults for many years to come. I will be highly recommending this book to both my students and colleagues. --Julie Foster, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Medical Sciences and Social Care University of Cumbria
Nick Owen has produced a bit of magic in this brilliant book; it is a collection of stories which can be used in a variety of settings, from teaching, to counseling. This is a highly enjoyable and readable book which inspires, and delights the reader on every page. The stories can be used as they are or adapted for different situations but each and every one of them has a message for most encounters in life. I found the last chapter particularly useful as it provides a guide to how the stories can be used in different situations. This is a book I will continue to use in many situations from telling stories to children to teaching adults for many years to come. I will be highly recommending this book to both my students and colleagues. --Julie Foster, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Medical Sciences and Social Care University of Cumbria
Nick Owen has produced a bit of magic in this brilliant book; it is a collection of stories which can be used in a variety of settings, from teaching, to counseling. This is a highly enjoyable and readable book which inspires, and delights the reader on every page. The stories can be used as they are or adapted for different situations but each and every one of them has a message for most encounters in life. I found the last chapter particularly useful as it provides a guide to how the stories can be used in different situations. This is a book I will continue to use in many situations from telling stories to children to teaching adults for many years to come. I will be highly recommending this book to both my students and colleagues. --Julie Foster, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Medical Sciences and Social Care University of Cumbria
Patrick Hare, Kaizen Training
...suitable for both public and private sector audiences, counsellors to CEO’s.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
"I know what leading is," said the Young Apprentice, "but what exactly is pacing?" Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
"I know what leading is," said the Young Apprentice, "but what exactly is pacing?" Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The blurb on the cover states that the book "is an inspirational sourcebook for counsellors, health workers, psychologists, professional speakers, managers, leaders and NLP practitioners, as well as for teachers, trainers and therapists". Well I am none of those professions but as a layman I found the stories interesting on their own account, and as the blurb continues they "can be adapted and developed" to suit whatever purpose the reader desires of them. I can recommend this book just for the short stories alone regardless of the metaphors they are supposed to convey.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book gave me the courage, and the resources, to tell a story to a group I was training. They loved it and so did I. I've told stories to children, of course, but thought that adults were too grown up for them. I had forgotten that inside every adult is a child who loves stories but is rarely told one.
78 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book had a lovely twist in that it is a story in itself, and that the metaphorical stories are woven into the story. All of us seek a teacher who will inspire us and encourage us to fulfil our potential, so using the teacher/pupil to do the speaking throughout the book and leading into the metaphorical stories is very clever.
I found the stories very easy to follow, and some exceptionally humorous, which immediately raised my own spirits. I have already begun to share some of the stories found within this book on my seminars and seen others ‘get the insight’ or have their spirits raised too.
One of the strengths of this book is that it contains short anecdotal stories as well as the more long winded versions. Thereby catering for different lengths of presentations. The sub-sections are useful in that cover different aspects of leadership which is paramount to the world of self-actualisation.
Again, my personal recommendation would be that this is a book sold in audio format alongside the book, so that the reader is listening to the audio and reading at the same time. This would make a big impact in the learning of the principles that is integral to each story.
The author has also done well to recommend different ways of using the stories within different situations, which enables trainers, teachers and therapists to understand how they can adapt the stories to suit their clients needs. I also like the fact that the author understands that importance of acknowledging sources where possible. Very often people forget to acknowledge their sources and as a result many people believe that the information being shared has only just been discovered, where in fact it has existed for millennia, and the magic is when each of us is able to bring that higher truth interpretation to the ears and hearts of others that inspires, touches and motivates them to take up a call to action.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 4 reviews
2.8 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ridiculous
This book was not about metaphors - it is story telling - scenarios. And very American-centric at that. It is not about how to use visual imagery of language. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gennevi
5.0 out of 5 stars
MAGIC
PURCHASED AS I AM A COACH AND HAD THIS RECOMMENDED TO ME AND ITS THAT GOOD TOOK IT ON HOLIDAY .GREAT READ AND USEFUL FOR ANYONE IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION HAVE RECOMMENDED IT TO... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mo
1.0 out of 5 stars
two good stories I could use only
Sorry but I really thought this book was a waste of money. Brilliant front, brilliant idea...dull as dish water. Read more
Published 9 months ago by shauna_the_original
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Fantastic way to get across understanding and use of metaphors. Easy to read and understand. Well worth buying with a host of metaphors to use with clients. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Magic of Metaphor
I'm a trainer and found this book to be a source of inspiration. I've used several of the stories in coaching both teenagers and senior execs to excellent effect. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2011 by Deborah Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars
I was looking for help on communicating, this book will help
This book will give you some stories to help communicate whether it be as a trainer, teacher or in the pub. The stories will also give you something to think about. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2011 by Tony Bruce
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Magic of Metaphor
This is a good book but the stories are perhaps a little too transparent. I prefer it if the outcome is not so obvious when you're telling the story - they are more memorable then. Read more
Published on 15 July 2010 by Jenny - Healer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful book
I'm finding most of the stories in this book to be pretty useful in lots of contexts - training, stories for kids, stories for life - my only quibble is that some of the items... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by NLP Mum
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Idea Source
I liked the book, and the ideas. The stories were pretty good and were of a wide variety that I enjoyed.
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Squirrel
5.0 out of 5 stars
for anyone who enjoys reading really
An awesome book to read. Depending on the mood you are in, it can b an easy read or you could roam into serious thinking. It's a joy to read this book. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by E. LIEW
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
