This book...illuminates the path that leads us out of conflict and into deeper relationship with others and with ourselves. -- Margaret J. Wheatley, author of Finding Our WayEnjoy, savor and learn...and remember: your teacher is right in front of you, maybe in your very next breath. -- Thomas Crum, author of The Magic of ConflictThank you for keeping the spirit of aikido alive...and for capturing in words such a profound experience. -- Carol A. Schifman, founder of Portland AikidoUnlikely Teachers combines well grounded wisdom with accessible practices. It offers a delightful blend of personal experiences, insightful teachings and practical exercises. A wonderful book for anyone looking to become more centered and empowered in their lives. --Wendy Palmer, author of The Intuitive Body and The Practice of FreedomAbout the AuthorJudy Ringer is an expert on conflict and communication. She provides training and facilitation to companies and organizations throughout the United States and Canada. As a black belt in aikido, Ms. Ringer employs the principals of this unique martial art in her book, Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict. She blends various communication and conflict resolution models with insights from more than a decade of aikido practice, business ownership, and mind/body training. Ms. Ringer is a graduate of Vassar College. In addition, her background includes courses with the Harvard/MIT Program on Negotiation and ongoing work and study in Process Work and World Work, developed by Arnold Mindell. how many cuboids are needed to make a cube Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Aikido and Daily ConflictBy Jack HenryJudy Ringer is convincing using different resolutions for conflict. She teaches Aikido in Portsmouth, NH and uses he time on the mat to help people. I read this because I wanted to further my knowledge. Presently, I teach Aikido in North Conway, NH and I used Aikido as a teacher of 30 years in Baltimore County, MD.The techniques used by Ms. Ringer can be used by anyone. You do not have to be an Aikidoist.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Michael SofronasA must read for anyone that wishes to deal with conflict resolution. I have been practicing Aikido for 20 years and this complements what I've been doing in the mat outside of it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. basic lessonsBy Reader ViewsReviewed by Nina Larson for Reader Views (8/06)As a self improvement book I rate "Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Gifts in Daily Conflict" by Judy Ringer, 3 stars. However, as a book inspiring interest in Aikido, it goes to 4 stars."Unlikely Teachers" draws from Judy Ringer's time spent in a dojo learning and teaching Aikido. She uses these lessons as a speaker and seminar leader. I believe this book grew out of those inspirational and training seminars. As such, the book is very organized and each chapter and subchapter is self contained, yet connected to the next. Logical and yet while reading "Unlikely Teachers," I never lost that vision of teacher/ speaker in front of me. This "speaker" vision persisted, even during the Aikido stories that ground each chapter and subchapter and their lesson.However, while I found the stories fascinating, the lessons are basic conflict resolution skills. So, her lessons are very helpful to someone new to conflict resolution, but a reminder otherwise. And while a reminder of the basics, starting with BREATH, is always useful, it doesn't inspire to read re-read. She did attach those basic tenants to real life and dojo situations, and the pictures she drew were strong and humorous enough I that can still remember some of them a week later with a smile. I also liked quotes she included. Thanks to those quotes and the resource section in the back, I now have a couple more book titles to investigate. All in all though, this is a good starter book and a great inspiration to investigate Aikido.I highly recommend this book to people new to conflict resolution or very experienced in conflict. I also recommend this book to students of any martial arts discipline. For Aikido students, it explains clearly how they can apply the dojo lessons to their life. And I would think people studying other types of martial arts would resonate with Judy's experience. It has the basic lessons that are key to peaceful and rewarding interactions with other people.Book received free of charge.