Praise for THE ANATOMY OF PEACE

“I love this book. Having read it, the circumstances I encounter every day seem different to me—whether in sports, business, or family life, the ideas apply to every facet of life. I can’t wait to share this book and its concepts with others.”

DANNY AINGE, GENERAL MANAGER, THE BOSTON CELTICS

“Profound in depth yet simple in message—an astounding work of immense impact, both personally and professionally. This is the next major lever in terms of how organizations improve performance.”

NICK JESSETT, PROGRAMME MANAGER, ROLLS-ROYCE

“This is a masterful and important work that shows how we blame others for problems we ourselves have created. It gently leads the reader to take a hard look in the mirror.”

SCOTT BARTON, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CAPITAL ONE

“Phenomenal…compelling…vivid…poignant. This is a book that every manager, teacher, advisor, and parent should read and apply.”

STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

“A can’t-put-it-down, enthralling story of peacemaking.”

THE REVEREND VICTOR DE WAAL, FORMER DEAN OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL

“The theoretical work underlying this book is deep and significant in its diagnosis of the ills of our society—from the small scale of individual self-deceptions to self-deceptions of whole cultures.”

ROM HARRÉ, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, FELLOW EMERITUS, LINACRE COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY

“Nothing I can write will do justice to this work. I have used these ideas professionally to resolve organizational conflicts that threatened to shut down a contractor operating a Navy base and to defuse grievances from disgruntled employees determined to rid themselves of their managers. In each instance, disasters were averted and hearts of war were turned to hearts of peace. If the world were to read and adopt the principles contained in this book, my profession would be a relic of the past.”

RUSSELL PENDERGRASS, CAPTAIN, UNITED STATES NAVY

“Having been intensely involved in peacemaking, I can honestly say that this is a significant and important book that lays out innovative strategies for building sustainable peace.”

URI SAVIR, PRESIDENT, THE PERES CENTER FOR PEACE, TEL-AVIV, AND FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL, ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

“After years of applying these ideas with youth and their parents, I can say that this is powerful medicine for the soul. These ideas change hearts, heal deep wounds, and bring parents and children together.”

MIKE MERCHANT, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANASAZI FOUNDATION

“A powerful work that has a profound impact on all things personal and professional. It illustrates that the path to peace and to the resolution of our most troubling conflicts requires not only different actions but a different way of being. Even better, it shows you how to get there. It is a book I will share widely and return to again and again.”

LAURA WHITWORTH, COFOUNDER, THE BIGGER GAME COMPANY AND THE COACHES TRAINING INSTITUTE

“A stunning work of wisdom and insight….Everyone, from neighbors to the heads of nations, ought to read and live the teachings of this book.”

KENT MURDOCK, PRESIDENT AND CEO, O.C. TANNER

“The Anatomy of Peace is one of those rare works that somehow finds its way into the heart. Before you know it you will be emotionally invested in the same process as the characters in this story. Be prepared to be at once challenged, moved, and called forth to become the person you know you should be.”

MIKE BUNDRANT, PUBLISHER, HEALTHY TIMES NEWSPAPER

“A true masterpiece with far-reaching implications. I couldn’t put it down.”

NAN O’CONNOR, MASTER CERTIFIED COACH

“Simply phenomenal. Arresting. Words escape me. The Anatomy of Peace is a tremendous resource for people who are looking to improve their quality of life.”

MURALI IYER, PARTNER, WIPFLI LLP AND SPIDERLOGIC

“The Anatomy of Peace is an emotionally moving and fascinating work with the potential to have a profound global impact, one person at a time. It has me thinking new and deep thoughts—about myself, about others, and about problems we are facing in our communities and around the world.”

JOHN NICHOLS, PRESIDENT, DISABILITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC.

“This book is a joy to the jaded. It gets beneath highly regarded behavioral theses and shows how change in behavior is not enough. A simple tale, quietly told without condescension, it shows the potential and strength of our ordinary humanity. I feel I have grown from inside by reading it. The book helps people to know their neighbor without fear. And that is about as good as it gets.”

STEPHEN PRYOR, VICE CHAIR, GRUBB INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIORAL STUDIES (LONDON), FORMER ENGLISH PRISON SERVICE GOVERNOR

“A book with the potential to completely change our personal lives and the world itself.”

RABBI BENJAMIN BLECH, PROFESSOR OF TALMUD AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

“A deep and insightful book! It is an extremely powerful tool for shifting individuals to a new space and dimension where solutions can be found and applied to challenges facing most people in the world today.”

VINDRA NAIPAUL, CEO, XTRA FOODS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

“Reading The Anatomy of Peace is truly a wow experience. The book offers a way out of conflict that relies on my choices. How incredibly empowering! It is an extraordinary book that will help you find peace in any situation. It has changed the way I look at life.”

SISTER MAUREEN FITZGERALD, ASCJ, DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND ACADEMICS, COR JESU ACADEMY

“Inspiring and thrilling! Once you start reading it, you can’t put it down. The story is beautiful because it’s so real. The book doesn’t lecture but rather invites the reader into an experience of profound learning. I immediately saw myself in the characters and learned as they learned. Thank you for this inspiration! It has filled me with a passion for peace, both inside and out.”

ECE SIRIN, COFOUNDER, BEE CONSULTING, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

“An impressively clear expression of a solution for peace. How different our world would look if we were willing to practice and integrate these concepts in our lives.”

MARJOLEIN HINS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, Q-SEARCH, THE NETHERLANDS

“Great, great read with powerful insights into how our personal choices preload us for war or peace in all of our relationships.”

TOM LEONARD, GROUP CHAIR, VISTAGE INTERNATIONAL

“A clear and moving account of how issues relating to race, religion, and color can become perverted by the overpowering need for justification and how this need is at the heart of war itself—both internal and external. An absolute must read.”

ISHAK BIN ISMAIL, CEO, CWT DEFENCE SERVICES, SINGAPORE

“This beautiful book reminds us that the foundation of a happy, peaceful life is compassion and humanity and reveals how our hearts may be at war in everyday relationships at home or work. It challenges us to use this insight for active and continuous change. It should be on the curriculum for all caring professions and studied by all leaders who want to create effective teams.”

JANET SAUNDERS, MATRON, ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL, BATH, UK

“This book is powerful. It not only identifies the problem but presents clear and workable solutions for challenges at work, at home, and in the community. It is an empowering book that will change the lives of all who read it.”

STEWART HUGHES, CEO, UNICITY INTERNATIONAL

“The Anatomy of Peace is truly transforming and powerful material. Arbinger has taken the burden out of leading in our organization by teaching us to truly care about our colleagues and individually take responsibility for creating a powerful organization, which will ultimately transform the level of care that we can provide to our clients.”

DON SERRATT, FOUNDER AND CEO, LIFE WORKS, UK

“Having finished this book and absorbed the wise words that fill every page, I wonder why we teach mathematics to enforce logical thinking, languages for intercultural communication, and so on, but we lack the essence: a proper method for social behaviour! I say let schools and universities offer courses designed by the Arbinger Institute, train politicians and statesmen in The Anatomy of Peace, and invite Arbinger to train all kinds of people in the understanding of their very own contribution to the advancement of peace in the world!”

ANNELIES VAN DER HORST, EQUAL PROJECT, CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS

“To adopt the essence of this book is the true road map for peace.”

EYTAN BENTSUR, FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL, ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

“On a personal level, I found many examples of how I was looking at people wrongly and, by doing so, was treating them wrongly. On a more global level, I could apply these lessons to any international conflict seen on CNN and see how this process can be used to end age-old conflicts that have plagued society for many years.”

JACK COVERT, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, 800-CEO-READ

“Rarely have I read anything that held my attention the way this book did. To find that kind of reading experience in the context of a book that covers such disparate topics as parenting, managing employees, Middle East peace, and self-actualization is truly astonishing.”

JO ELLEN GREEN KAISER, SENIOR EDITOR, ZEEK

“The Anatomy of Peace is a brilliantly written, stimulating read with a rare clarity that awakens reflection and compels action. I recommend it without hesitation to anyone interested in finding solutions to conflicts ranging from the personal to the global.”

GILEAD SHER, FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL AND CHIEF NEGOTIATOR WITH THE PALESTINIANS

“The Anatomy of Peace is more than just a book to read or an idea to consider, it is a life raft for the countless many who are suffering in silence and drowning in fear.”

IYANLA VANZANT, AUTHOR, LIFE COACH, AND FOUNDER OF THE INNER VISIONS INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT