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A wake up call, an opportunity to stop, consider, and evaluate how we can truly be delivered through a series of insightful, timeless and often humorous stories, anecdotes and observations. The Salmon of Knowledge is a compelling reading both in its entirety or as a coaching, leadership development and personal development aide. --Richard Coulthwaite "Finance Director, Underwriting Brit Insurance"
This is a book to which I can return again and again for both solace in the face of life s challenges and stimulus to embrace the richness of life and living. --Russ Volckmann, PhD, Publisher, Integral Publishers; Editor, Integral Leadership Review
... another fabulous collection of short stories that anybody who is serious about transforming their lives, workplaces, families, communities or even the world should not be without. --Keith Bellamy, Independent Futurist
This is a book to which I can return again and again for both solace in the face of life s challenges and stimulus to embrace the richness of life and living. --Russ Volckmann, PhD, Publisher, Integral Publishers; Editor, Integral Leadership Review
... another fabulous collection of short stories that anybody who is serious about transforming their lives, workplaces, families, communities or even the world should not be without. --Keith Bellamy, Independent Futurist
This is a book to which I can return again and again for both solace in the face of life s challenges and stimulus to embrace the richness of life and living. --Russ Volckmann, PhD, Publisher, Integral Publishers; Editor, Integral Leadership Review
... another fabulous collection of short stories that anybody who is serious about transforming their lives, workplaces, families, communities or even the world should not be without. --Keith Bellamy, Independent Futurist
This is a book to which I can return again and again for both solace in the face of life s challenges and stimulus to embrace the richness of life and living. --Russ Volckmann, PhD, Publisher, Integral Publishers; Editor, Integral Leadership Review
... another fabulous collection of short stories that anybody who is serious about transforming their lives, workplaces, families, communities or even the world should not be without. --Keith Bellamy, Independent Futurist
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There are well over 140 stories in this collection, from ancient to contemporary, from all points of the compass and organised by theme. The stories invite us to wake up, stop taking ourselves so damned seriously, look at the world from perspectives other than our own, and recognise that only by changing ourselves can we reconnect with what is truly important in life.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Salmon of Knowledge is an original book that examines both the therapeutic and practical application of metaphor and storytelling in the 21st Century. Nick Owen draws out the Zen philosophy and psychological thinking behind NLP techniques and shows how they can inform our wider understanding, in terms of what we know, believe and value.
This stimulating text identifies a number of themes related to human development and flourishing and deals with some very serious issues in a sensitive and light-hearted way.
Many of the stories are taken from international folk tales, old and new, which provide 'bite size' illumination in terms of fostering self-awareness and different perspectives on life and the challenges that life presents us with. The writing is straightforward and unpretentious and does not impose solutions upon the reader rather it invites them to formulate their own solutions by using the stories as a touchstone for reflection, problem solving and personal transformation.
The stories themselves are particularly interesting and engaging so many will want to read the book from cover to cover. However, because the stories are listed thematically the book works equally well as a reference text and is very easy to dip in and out of. In fact this is a book that you want to return to again and again. For those therapists, business managers and teachers who are tired or frustrated with traditional approaches Nick Owen offers an alternative based upon storytelling lateral thinking and creative problem solving.
This stimulating text identifies a number of themes related to human development and flourishing and deals with some very serious issues in a sensitive and light-hearted way.
Many of the stories are taken from international folk tales, old and new, which provide 'bite size' illumination in terms of fostering self-awareness and different perspectives on life and the challenges that life presents us with. The writing is straightforward and unpretentious and does not impose solutions upon the reader rather it invites them to formulate their own solutions by using the stories as a touchstone for reflection, problem solving and personal transformation.
The stories themselves are particularly interesting and engaging so many will want to read the book from cover to cover. However, because the stories are listed thematically the book works equally well as a reference text and is very easy to dip in and out of. In fact this is a book that you want to return to again and again. For those therapists, business managers and teachers who are tired or frustrated with traditional approaches Nick Owen offers an alternative based upon storytelling lateral thinking and creative problem solving.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stories... Ah, stories. Whose ears don't immediately prick up with attention when there is the prospect of a story? Why is that do you think?
Is it because we wish to hear about someone else, about their woes or happiness as some kind of voyeur?
Is it because stories tell us something about ourselves, and because it is only a story, what we learn about ourselves is more palatable than if we were told directly?
Is it because of the way a story can change our mood in an instant as we join with the hero in grappling with the dragon, or ride off into the sunset with the love of our life?
Is it because stories allow us to live out the unfulfilled portions of our lives as we piggy back on the escapades of the protagonists?
It's all of these and many more.
Some of the stories had me laughing out loud and drawing curious looks from those around me on the train. Others engaged my mind and wouldn't let go until I had ferreted out their meaning for me. Then with a sigh of understanding, I could move on, much the richer for having read them.
This book is such a collection of stories that will give you insight into yourself and your relationship with the world around you. There is much more here than just the words on the pages. Well worth the read, and well worth the thinking that will inevitably flow from the reading.
Is it because we wish to hear about someone else, about their woes or happiness as some kind of voyeur?
Is it because stories tell us something about ourselves, and because it is only a story, what we learn about ourselves is more palatable than if we were told directly?
Is it because of the way a story can change our mood in an instant as we join with the hero in grappling with the dragon, or ride off into the sunset with the love of our life?
Is it because stories allow us to live out the unfulfilled portions of our lives as we piggy back on the escapades of the protagonists?
It's all of these and many more.
Some of the stories had me laughing out loud and drawing curious looks from those around me on the train. Others engaged my mind and wouldn't let go until I had ferreted out their meaning for me. Then with a sigh of understanding, I could move on, much the richer for having read them.
This book is such a collection of stories that will give you insight into yourself and your relationship with the world around you. There is much more here than just the words on the pages. Well worth the read, and well worth the thinking that will inevitably flow from the reading.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nick Owen's first two collections of stories have been my constant companions in my work as a teacher educator. Accessible, with a wide range of material, underpinned by interesting and thought-provoking theory. 'The Salmon of Knowledge' goes one step further in my view. This time, the author's story is a stronger theme through the book, allowing us to empathise or argue with him. The knowledge base of this book is expertly assembled in the introduction - science, spirituality, zen and complexity theory among other influences. The central tenet of the book - that we need to 'reintegrate ourselves' is a valuable idea in these troubled times. Economics has failed (again) to create 'happiness'; people all over the world seem to be resoting to explanations which provide them with certainty, often at the margins of political engagement. Nick Owen's stories and thoughts provide a key to a door through which we can learn to live with uncertainty.
This collection will make you and your listeners think and talk. And from this may come wisdom and calm, and even a delight in uncertainty, and an acceptance of complexity.
A superb book - for students and teachers who want to engage in dialogue, for anyone who believes that spending a few 'lazy' minutes thinking and pondering is valuable.
This collection will make you and your listeners think and talk. And from this may come wisdom and calm, and even a delight in uncertainty, and an acceptance of complexity.
A superb book - for students and teachers who want to engage in dialogue, for anyone who believes that spending a few 'lazy' minutes thinking and pondering is valuable.
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Although change is inevitable in life and occurs often without any interventions, people have always been fascinated by notions of influencing and managing the changes that occur... Read more
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Published 21 months ago by KNine
More wisdom from Nick
Yet another book full of ideas from Nick Owen.Thanks.
I loved his The Magic of Metaphor, More Magic of Metaphor and now this too. Read more
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Published on 2 Jun 2010 by Philip A. Drury
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