How to Think Like Mandela

by Daniel Smith

Nelson Mandela was one of the few men in recent history who genuinely changed the world—how we think about our place in society among other ethnic, political, and religious groups and how perseverance, moral conscience, and honest dialogue can help us achieve anything. Throughout his long life, he faced struggles against odds and opposition many of us can only begin to understand, was imprisoned for decades for his beliefs, yet ultimately stood by them and saw them vindicated by a nation. How to Think Like Mandela teaches us how he accomplished his achievements, his methods, his speeches, the many forms of opposition, both peaceful and non-peaceful, that he employed to reach his ends and why he fought in the way he did. Comprehensive and informative, this is the ideal book for admirers of this great man.

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 13, 2014

Reviews

[Umm Muhammad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great leader

[Majo de la Peña · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro fácil de leer que se disfruta. Trae varios datos biográficos que desconocía y es muy interesante como de la historia de su vida es posible conocer las máximas que rigen la misma. El padre de una nación pero sus hijos argumentan que no fue un padre para ellos, un gran hombre en la vida política pero con denuncias de abuso doméstico, un defensor de los DDHH pero mantenía relaciones amigables con Gadafi.

Un ser humano, no un santo. Cometió errores como todos pero también le puso fin a un sistema creado para dividir y humillar.

Si les interesa el tema, definitivamente hay que leerlo.

[Nassir · Rating 4 out of 5]

"A coward will die many times before his real death." Quoted Mandela.
Done with reading with this precious piece, How to Think Like Mandela by Daniel Smith published in May 2014.
The book will introduce you with Madiba's thoughts, his ambitious vision and inspiring character. The book is highly recommended to young leaders and to ones who are interested in leadership and statesmanship.

[Kamran Ahmad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great mind

[Alejandro Garza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sin duda, Mandela se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes de la historia favoritos. Al día siguiente de haber terminado el libro, leí una nota que se publicará un libro póstumo de sus memorias. ¡Eso fue como una señal! Es un libro ameno, que sin duda muestra las convicciones de un líder, cuya vida no es perfecta, que tuvo que tomar decisiones difíciles y realizar sacrificios para lograr su objetivo, pero también saber cuándo retirarse.

[Başar · Rating 3 out of 5]

In order to fully grasp the ideas presented in the book, you have to read the magnificent "Long Walk to Freedom" first. Otherwise, it may feel superficial. Still a good effort and an easy read.