The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons from Oz - Softcover

Houston, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582704007 ISBN 13: 9781582704005

Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2016

Synopsis

Take the journey of a lifetime with Human Potential visionary Jean Houston as she guides you through mythic Oz to become an essential human for the new world.

Learn how to expand your mind, open your heart, and find the courage to connect with your own life journey with The Wizard of Us, an accessible guide to help you envision the world as you choose to create it.

With specific and easily understandable exercises and epiphanies, The Wizard of Us harkens to the classic tale and defines the hero’s journey through the skills and internal qualities that live within each of us. If you are seeking a creative exploration of self-understanding, realization, and improvement you will find a connection to the larger world story as you explore Oz like never before. “There’s no place like home” is the call to a profound journey of self-discovery and untapped potential. Dorothy’s journey through a magical land is the key to your own inner-life’s journey and toward becoming the essential human you were always meant to be.

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About the Author

Jean Houston is a visionary thinker, teacher, and philosopher who pioneered the Human Potential Movement and established the Social Artistry leadership model that she used in her work with the United Nations Development Programme. Over the course of her life’s work, Houston has developed a worldwide network of social leaders, educators, and philosophers, including Joseph Campbell, Margaret Mead, Buckminster Fuller, Jonas Salk, United States Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, as well as United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, giving her unique insight into the human potential. Houston has worked with agencies of the United Nations, NASA, and many others. She is the author of nearly thirty books. Learn more at JeanHouston.org.

Review

"Jean Houston plays midwife to the next phase of our evolutionary journey...We are literally drawn from the smaller, personal self to the larger, universal possibility."-- Marianne Williamsonm spiritual activist and author"

"With elegant simplicity, Jean Houston shows you how to unleash the genius that lies in the depths of your being."-- Deepak Chopra, MD, bestselling author"

"Jean Houston's mind should be considered a national treasure."-- Buckminster Fuller, renowned inventor and philosopher"

"Jean Houston is the great producer of events and new possibilities as she orchestrates the voices of the new consciousness."-- Margaret Mead, American icon and anthropologist"

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1582704007
• ISBN 13: 9781582704005
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224