THE WIZARD AND THE WARRIOR. The title had captured my eyes and interests upon hearing that the book that I was tasked to review is a leadership in perspective. When I read the reviews at the Internet, that was then I decided to read thoroughly the said book. Why? It is because leadership books always inspire me. Leadership books give me inspiration on how to apply it in my own situation. My military by profession, and leadership books are very much fitted to read for officers. Although there were many characters in the story, my keen mind wanted to know how each of them made it to success. This is the third leadership book that I have read and I expect to feel the same excitement during the course of my reading. Furthermore, my eagerness was more …show more content…
They "use both sword and wand, know how to create as well as protect, accept reality but will challenge it because they see unfulfilled possibilities, learn by sensing and intuiting, are both strategists and visionaries, and combine the power of commander and the courage of a champion with the wisdom of the counselor and the magical powers of the shaman. But they are by no means perfect. However, I agree with what Bolman and Deal suggest. I admire them because they somehow overcame their human weaknesses to achieve extraordinarily goals. It is clear from the likes of Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela that you need not like war to be a warrior. In my opinion, the greatest war won is when there is no war at all. More often than not, arguments could be settled through conversations. Bolman and Deal also pointed out that the warrior’s heart must be found in an equally important place to justify the costs of combat. Every fight that a person wishes to face should be worth enough for the battle. For many leaders, skill develops over time. It is through challenges that their courage and strength are