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Integrity, courage, and soul: Leadership traits for the 21st century
by Alvin W Holst
Product Group: Book
Publisher: A.W. Holst (1999-06-15)
ISBN: 0739202561
EAN: 9780739202562
Paperback: 273 pages
Edition: 1st
SKU: C81-080922-1
Condition: New
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The book is a compilation of what has emerged as the more desirable teaching and human relationship practices. The American educational establishment has been a phenomenal success considering the roots from which it came. The American society has been the product of public education. Many of the practices were successful to a point and now continued success compels us to look at more humane ways of relating to one another, as parents, students, neighbors, and teachers. Children learn what they experience, so what all adults do, must change before the children and youth do. The book describes the paradigm change (open system) required and ways to break out of the old paradigm (closed system). The entire book is a reflection of a model of the five parts of each person which lead to integrity.
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Customer Reviews
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Dr. Alvin W. Holst, Ph.D INTEGRITY, COURAGE, AND SOUL
Rating  (5)
Date: 2001-06-13
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Dr. Holst's book provides the reader a basis for understanding all relationships. It's chapters offer the tools needed to move toward a life of integrity. The book is well suited for educators and anyone who wants to improve their own life and the lives around them. Chance placed me in Dr. Holst's classroom for the first time, but his message and manner of instruction left me wanting to learn more about myself and human relations. His understanding of the Closed System and the Open System prepares us to recognize prejudice and to realize that each of us can make a difference. His philosophical lessons are backed up by a lifetime of experiences. When we change our paradigms, we will become a society of Win - Win relationships. If these ideas continue to catch on, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD THIS WILL BE !
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Reading for anyone involved in education
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-03-18
Dr. Holst has integrated a library of books on the human condition into a synthesized whole that is a pointed, direct and understandable description of developing integrity. It is a welcome change to read a book on educating the soul as well as the intellect, especially one that doesn't fall into the trap of convoluted and pedantic sentences. His thesis of intellect, emotion, physical, moral and spiritual power as ingredients for developing integrity is well thought out and clearly presented. His criticisms of our "closed" system, "negative" cultural practices and "dysfunctional" cultural heritage suggest a real need for developing our powers to gain a higher level understanding of ourselves and others. This book is a wonderful contribution to improving ourselves as teachers and as human beings.
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Integrity, Courage, and Soul
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-10-27
I would recommend this book to every educator, or concerned citizen, who is looking for a deeper understanding of what drives our culture today. Each chapter reveals another insight to the problems facing society and offers advice on how we can recognize and resolve these problems; thereby creating a positive and nurturing environment for the children of today to become the leaders of tomorrow. It is a great book for the "thinking reader", as it requires the reader to analyze his or her own experiences, to begin to understand the origins of their own behavior, and in turn, the behavior of others. Philosophy, psychology, religion, and history are all brought into play creating a model of an open (positive) and closed (negative) system. The cyclic nature of our human existence becomes apparent, Holst outlines how to break from the cycle and move on into the open system. The accepted paradigm of "casting blame" shifts to recognize that problems like drug use, abuse, and apathy are symptoms of a dysfunctional system. A system that can change, given integrity, courage, and a loving soul. The ideas presented in this book make such great sense, as to immediately be seen to be true, but truth is often not popular. Each day I see students, and teachers, struggling against the negative, hopelessness of the closed system, and I know that without my belief in the open system I would not be teaching today. Teaching is a wonderful profession, but can be emotionally draining if you aren't mentally, and soulfully, prepared. If I can encourage another person, especially a teacher, to read this book and join the open system, I hope I have done so with this review.
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I keep a copy on my lecturn!
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-10-11
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Anyone who deals directly with people (don't we all?) needs to read this book. A life led unexamined really isn't a life at all. Dr. Holst asks us to examine our own pride and prejudice and come to an understanding of what we can do to promote healthy human relations.
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A must read for educators!
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-09-27
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Dr. Holst literally changed my outlook on life as an under-graduate and graduate student in his classroom. As an educator for over eight years I have used Dr. Holst's research of human development to better understand and positively affect the people around me. This powerful, well researched book will not only challenge the reader to a deeper examination of himself, but will empower him with the insight to live a more fulfilling life serving others. As my own intergrity develops, I find myself reaching for this book as a manual to read and understand more.
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