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Arbinger Institute, The Arbinger Institute: Leadership and Self-Deception (Hardcover, 2000, Berrett-Koehler Publishers) 5 stars

"According to the authors, people who are in self-deception live and work as if trapped …

Review of 'Leadership and Self-Deception' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The whole idea of "business parable" books seeming cheesy to me, but I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy and quick read, and I the structure made it easy for me to absorb the ideas.

The content really resonated for me. This framework of self-betrayal and being "in the box" gives words and structure to some less-than-ideal behaviors I've noticed in myself and others. I already see myself noticing this a little bit more in my interactions and thoughts towards others, and being able to more readily step back and "out of the box" to improve both the relationships and how I feel about things.

The challenge will be coming back to these ideas over and over, forming habits around examining myself within this framework.