In Search Of The Warrior Spirit Fourth Edition

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781583944134

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

The war in Iraq has heightened interest in the military mindset and raised questions about whether it’s possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns. In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was asked to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from aikido to meditation to a group of twenty-five Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. In Search of the Warrior Spirit explores the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. The book includes Heckler’s response to 9/11, his experiences with the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his poignant reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down, which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees. In this revised edition, the author talks movingly of his visits to Afghanistan with NATO and about the Trojan Warrior Project and Marine Warrior Project, relating the tragic events in a war zone and revelatory conversations with both ordinary soldiers and such leaders as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe.

Author : Richard Strozzi Heckler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0790968428

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit by Richard Strozzi Heckler Pdf

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556434251

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

Expanded Third Edition with Marine Martial Art Update. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, Richard Heckler was invited to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from Aikido to meditation to a group of 25 Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. His book provides insight into the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. This new edition includes Heckler's response to 9/11, his connections to the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down, which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees. The new Marine Corps martial art...is focused as much on the soul as it is on soldiering... --The Wall Street Journal

Author : Tom Goodell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781538117279

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The Four Fields of Leadership by Tom Goodell Pdf

Succeed and lead in today's hyperconnected world with Tom Goodell's new science of leadership. The landscape of leadership has changed. Technological innovation, new business realities, volatile market conditions, social upheaval, and shifting organizational structures demand a multidisciplinary approach. The Four Fields of Leadership draws on mathematics, physics, Buddhism, brain research, and best practices in leadership and business management. Goodell both integrates and challenges existing models of leadership. The Four Fields of Leadership provides a cohesive framework to drive learning, innovation, and success while avoiding the potential for chaos inherent in a hyperconnected world. Emerging from his 30 years as a leadership and organizational culture consultant, Goodell’s proven program is aimed at leaders, team members, individual contributors, and thought leaders within any organization. In The Four Fields of Leadership, you will learn to : ·Live, lead, and work in the four fields of self, relationship, team, and enterprise. ·Lead and guide others to live and work in accord with the nine disciplines of the Four Fields. ·Lead from the optimal place on the Spectrum of Leadership, from emergent to intentional, in any circumstance. ·Create a culture in which innovation, vision, execution, and collective learning are living, vibrant principles throughout your organization.

Author : Richard Strozzi Heckler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0756761883

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit by Richard Strozzi Heckler Pdf

Heckler1s chronicle of the army1s daring top-secret experiment in awareness training for 25 Green Berets is must reading for anyone interested in the role of the warrior in a technological age. This project provides colorful and unique human insight into the effects of ancient spiritual practices on contemporary soldiers. Heckler1s discoveries challenge preconceived notions of good and evil1, and more profoundly, compel us, the readers, to question our own definitions of compassion, nonaggression, and courage. He identifies one of the most troubling problems affecting today1s U.S. military forces: the ascendancy of technology at the expense of moral values which underpin the true spirit of the Profession of Arms. 3What it means to be a man.2

Author : Morten G. Ender,Ryan Kelty,David E. Rohall,Michael D. Matthews
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666928747

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Inclusion in the American Military by Morten G. Ender,Ryan Kelty,David E. Rohall,Michael D. Matthews Pdf

The US military is one of the largest employers in the country and is a relative microcosm of American society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to defend the nation from all enemies. Military and civilian leaders address the same challenges as those found in the civilian world, including diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. The US military has both led and followed the nation in establishing policies of diversity and inclusion. In this second edition, the editors and contributors provide a revised, updated, and expanded overview of the ways in which diversity and inclusion are dispatched in the US military by providing information and knowledge about celebrated and contested social characteristics including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality and three new groups comprising the military: the (dis)abled, civilians, and immigrants. Astute subject matter experts contribute contemporary, must have, go to chapters into a fresh, compelling, and insightful volume on the roles that each of these groups occupy in the US armed services as well as the laws, rules, and regulations regarding their participation. This new edition also provides eleven Lived Experiences that enliven and humanize each chapter and will assuredly inspire readers.

Author : Dan Millman
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781608687909

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Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit by Dan Millman Pdf

“This story is mine, but the way belongs to us all.” — Dan Millman Dan Millman’s books and teachings have been a guiding light to millions of people. Now comes the true story of his search for the good life, a quest for meaning in the modern world. In vivid detail, he describes his evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete, including the events that led him to write the spiritual classic Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Over the course of two decades Dan was guided by four radically different mentors: the Professor, a scientist-mystic; the Guru, a charismatic spiritual master; the Warrior-Priest, a rescuer of lost souls; and the Sage, a servant of reality. Each of them generated mind-expanding experiences that prepared Dan for his calling as a down-to-earth spiritual teacher. At times funny, at times poignant, this memoir will delight Dan’s longtime fans and inspire new generations of readers who wish to live with a peaceful heart and a warrior’s spirit.

Author : Daniele Bolelli
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781556439483

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On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition by Daniele Bolelli Pdf

An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Author : Richard Strozzi Heckler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Military education
ISBN : 1556431163

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In Search of the Warrior Spirit by Richard Strozzi Heckler Pdf

Expanded Third Edition with Marine Martial Art Update. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, Richard Heckler was invited to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from Aikido to meditation to a group of 25 Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. His book provides insight into the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. This new edition includes Heckler's response to 9/11, his connections to the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down , which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees. & " The new Marine Corps martial art...is focused as much on the soul as it is on soldiering...& " - The Wall Street Journal

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583944127

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Holding the Center by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

As in all his books, Heckler draws from personal experience: training his horse, cultivating presence in aikido dojos, consulting with business executives, raising children. A masterful and encompassing book, Holding the Center develops from the fulcrum of the self in the natural world. Many of Heckler’s lessons arise from his life as a householder and father. Community is a larger family—we make alliances to “take care of what matters to us.” But, as Heckler teaches, that takes listening to others with an open heart, and learning what the needs of others are.The world can be a sanctuary, if we find a balance between instinct and choice. Richard Strozzi Heckler sounds an important call about the interplay between power and generosity in these subtle and luminous essays.

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781583943342

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The Leadership Dojo by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

A pioneering book on a new kind of leadership—one that draws on body awareness, ancient wisdom, and real-life corporate examples to empower the modern leader to “do well and do good at the same time" (James N. Baron, Yale School of Management). History is filled with accounts of great leaders, but how did they become so? Written for emergent leaders in any endeavor, this new work from renowned consultant Richard Strozzi-Heckler offers a new approach to leadership. The first book of its kind to base business and management strength on integral body awareness, the book presents key principles such as shugyo, or self-cultivation, as crucial in developing the individual responsibility, social commitment, and moral and spiritual vision required to lead with authority and efficacy. The Leadership Dojo is based on three questions: What does a leader do? What are the character values most essential to exemplary leadership? How do you teach these values? Drawing on the wisdom of ages from Plato to the Bhagavad-Gita, from Thucydides to the Abidharma, the book asserts that understanding and answering these questions holds the key to superior leadership skills. Strozzi-Heckler teaches with real-world examples based on his wide experience training decision-makers at companies like AT&T and Microsoft. The book’s multifaceted approach helps readers establish a powerful Leadership Presence, a platform from which they can take ethical action with compassion and pragmatic wisdom. “I would not dream of leading a team without relying on the teachings of Richard Strozzi-Heckler. It would be like skiing without the snow.” —Nancy J. Hutson, Senior Vice President, Pfizer Research & Development

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781583944103

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Being Human at Work by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

This anthology of interdisciplinary writings looks at the integration of mind, body, and spirit as it plays out in the workplace—whether in birth coaching, teaching parents, assisting the terminally ill, or working in the military, the classroom, or the corporation. These essays reveal what gets in the way of our humanity in the work world and how to rediscover that humanity. Written by leading professionals in business, education, medicine, technology, finance, psychology, and the military, this collection of essays explores how reconnecting with one’s humanity can result in true leadership in any field.

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1556431473

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The Anatomy of Change by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

The body’s innate capacity for feeling, intuition, and compassion can enable us to heal our physical and emotional wounds. In The Anatomy of Change, Richard Heckler draws on Aikido and Lomi Body Work to demonstrate how a set of practices can bring new awareness and choice into our daily life.

Author : Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781583946749

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The Art of Somatic Coaching by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Pdf

The Art of Somatic Coaching introduces the concepts and principles of coaching with practices that include body awareness, bodywork, and mindfulness for both the coach and the client. Author and expert coach, Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, explains that in order to achieve truly sustainable changes in individuals, teams, and organizations, it is necessary to implement body-oriented somatic practices in order to dissolve habits, behaviors, and interpretations of the world that are no longer relevant. He explains that these ways of being are integrated in the body--at the level of the musculature, organs, and nervous system. By implementing a somatic approach, these patterns can be shifted in order for transformation to occur. Opening with a discussion of the roots of Somatic Coaching, the book describes the emotional and physical cost of being distanced from our bodies. Originating from the rationalistic idea that the mind and body are separate, this sense of disconnection spurred the emergence of the field of somatics that views the body as not just a physiological entity, but as the center of our lived experience in the world. Out of this philosophy, Somatic Coaching was developed as a way to cultivate the self through the body. Methods in this book include: • Somatic awareness--becoming aware of sensations • Somatic opening--includes bodywork to release held patterns in the body • Somatic practices--meditation, movement, and being present in everyday life The social context in which one is raised, the supportive, healing force of the outdoors and nature as well as acknowledgment of the spirit are also woven into the practice. Through these practices, a rhythm of unfolding occurs in what Strozzi-Heckler describes as an Arc of Transformation--moving in stages from conditioned tendencies to a new satisfying and fulfilling way of being that is fully embodied. Contents: Introduction; Chapter One: A Short Distance but a Big Cost; Chapter Two: Coaching; Chapter Three: Somatics and Somatic Coaching; Chapter Four: The Methodology; Chapter Five: The Rhythm of Action; Chapter Six: The Somatic Arc of Transformation

Author : Scott McChrystal,Judy McChrystal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0984811931

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Forging the Warrior's Spirit- Vol 1 by Scott McChrystal,Judy McChrystal Pdf

From a person's first breath until last, life is a battle. Every human being, know it or not, is engaged in spiritual warfare. The stakes are high and the outcome echoes into eternity. On one side is God, Creator and Sustainer of everything that exists. He sent His Son, Jesus, on a rescue mission to give us life, both now and throughout eternity. On the other side is Satan and all of his evil forces of death and darkness. He has one main mission: to steal, kill, and destroy human souls.Spiritual warfare is a reality, but God assures us that ultimate victory belongs to Him and His followers. Until that time, however, spiritual conflict rages with billions of souls hanging in the balance. He has invited us to join His Army and fight with Him. Spiritual growth can happen in your life. The key is getting to know God more and more through His Word. The better you know Him, the more you will be amazed by His love and mercy. You will desire His presence and want to serve Him in every way you can. We believe this is a lifelong process and are committed to provide support by helping you take one Scripture verse or short passage at a time, study it, and apply it in your daily living. You can become a powerful and effective warrior for the Lord.