The Way of the Owl: Succeeding With Integrity in a Conflicted World

by Frank Rivers

Using the model of the owl as an ideal, this book offers suggestions on operating effectively and with integrity in life. The metaphor and strategy of the owl shows readers how to find a balance between passivity and aggression, to perform well in conflict situations.

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Leadership

176 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1996

Reviews

[Allison]

This book dealt with conflict resolution using the owl as a model. The author was a martial art which he integrated into the book as well. It was okay but not life changing.

It definitely has some good points which included:
"conflict and harmony are really two ends of the same stick. To understand one you must understand the other. Some knowledge of fighting is essential to asll successful relationships."

"Your body is your first, last, and most vital ally...become a master of self-care."

"knowledge breeds understanding; understanding breeds empathy"

"Dialogue begins with the ability to listen."

[Kay Hempsall]

This is a really great book for people who like to spend time reflecting on their personal life/development journey. I have also used many passages from this book for teaching purposes to encourage personal reflection through the metaphor of the owl.

[Jewels]

I appreciate that the book is along the lines of Eastern philosophy. It was difficult to get a grasp on, as most of the information was paradoxical. The author admitted as such, and I suppose the duality of nature lends itself to the ideas he was trying to impart. It was interesting and gave me a lot to think about.

[Ernest]

I got nothing out of this book. It was so vague and nebulas as to be unhelpful. While some of the ideas could have been useful, their presentation and deliberate aim to couch it in terms of ‘the owl’ destroyed any possible benefit of the book.

[Rich]

Dealing with confratations and how to avoid them. Personel developement.

[Hope]

loved the this book. read it many years ago and want to read again