Ever once in a while, you find one of those books that seems to change everything. You put the book down and realize that there is a whole other dimension, a whole other way of looking at life and conducting yourself in it. The Art of Possibility is one of those books for me.

A few weeks ago I was going through a bit of a mental slump. Nothing major, just feeling run down and mentally adrift. Erin and I were planning to go to the beach for the weekend, and I was hoping that time in the water might re-ignite my spark. Before we left I wanted to find a book to read on the beach. Scanning our bookshelf, I eyed this bright yellow book and remembered that she recommended it to me after reading it for one of her MBA classes. So, I grabbed it figuring it would be a good length for the weekend. That evening after dinner I sat down and cracked the book. Then, everything changed.

The first chapter is titled “It’s All Invented”, and it’s purpose is the break apart your beliefs about the world that influence and color your perspective. Think of it as hitting the reset button on all of your assumptions of people and world around you. This chapter is just the start of the process to renew and reshape your beliefs.

Written in an conversational voice, this book is far from “new age” psycho-babble. Typically marketed to professionals and MBA students, The Art of Possibility is a book that is taken seriously in both academia and the real world. Whether you are looking for help in life, love, work, or sport, this book will help you to get perspective on your situation.

The Art of Possibility is written by Rosamund Stone Zander, and Benjamin Zander. Rosamund is a family counselor, and Benjamin is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. This may sound like an odd mix to be writing such a book, but there experiences and perspective create something greater than the text between the pages.