The Paradox of Success
by John R. O'Neil
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Author: John R. O'NeilEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-02-16
ISBN: 0874777720
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Tarcher
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Book Review: Scary, Real, and Liberating
Summary: 5 Stars
John O'Neil's The Paradox of Success is scary to say the least. The main theory behind the book is Carl Jung's shadow image, which contains every part of ourselves that we repress, deny, and leave undeveloped. These shadows lay in the unconscious mind, destroying successful and unsuccessful people. Though it is scary to face our shadow, or the shadow of an organization, having done so we become energized and liberated. We waste more energy denying the dark-side of our personalities than accepting them.
A huge part of my shadow was anger. Being a communication skills coach, it was "wrong" for me to feel anger. I had to be perfect. My status and position, according to O'Neil, put me in a prime position to deny what I needed to accept. Leaders often deny parts of their personality that gave them their level of success. When times change, however, their dark-side breaks them down. Unfortunately, there are endless examples of this with celebrities.
It's okay to feel anger, make mistakes, admit your wrongdoings, and even play again. We repress being playful because "adult's aren't suppose to play". Anything that gets denied goes into the shadow to take away our happiness and wholeness.
The success-sustainer creates a fertile ground for learning and openness. When the leader encourages his followers to confront their shadows and the organization's shadows, secrets get removed and organizations become renewed.
O'Neil will have you confront the dark-side of your personality. It is scary, but liberating. A must-read for anyone successful or anyone on their path to success.
Joshua Uebergang aka "Tower of Power"
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Summary of The Paradox of Success
The bestselling book for leaders looking for renewal.
In all fields, many leaders feel that the costs of their professional victories outweigh the rewards. With nearly 30,000 copies sold, The Paradox of Success has helped leaders achieve balance in their lives. John O'Neil, a well-known consultant to top business executives, draws on his fascinating studies of long- distance winners' psychological and business strategies to show the way out of this dilemma, and help readers find steadiness, renew their lives, and reinvigorate their organizations in the process.
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