Reading Bonds that Make us Free was a transformational experience for me. The principles are so timeless and so accurate. It's a book that takes time and patience to read and, like reading any good book, you will return over and over again to its pages for insight and inspiration. I am buying this book for several of my colleagues and friends. I truly believe this is one of the most important books written in the last 50 years.
A Real Eye Opener:
I bought this as a follow-on to "Leadership and Self-Deception" by the Arbinger Institute. Dr. Warner apparently is the author of both, but he modestly leaves his name out of Leadership and Self-Deception. "Bonds that Make Us Free" is deeper, somewhat more technical, and a bit more academic, but the message is the same. The greatest betrayal of self is to deny the opportunity to "do the right thing" in relationships with others. The Arbinger tome is a fairly short story (177pgs)about one man's discovery of... more info
"Bonds That Make us Free" by C. Terry Warner:
This book teaches that the self any of us doubts, feels ashamed of or guilty about is not who we really are, but a fear-driven phantasm - and the destruction that self doubt causes may leave one feeling hopeless. Bonds That Make us Free helps in overriding discouragement. Falsely created images about ourselves can be overriden by truth. Very helpful in discovering who we really are.
Everybody should read this!:
I would suggest everybody read this book. It has changed the way I think about all aspects of all my relationships. I am a changed person, for the better and have this book to thank. It gives good incite on every aspect of your relationships.
