For my selection, I read Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute. Although I was initially reluctant to invest my time in what I predicted would be just another self-help book to end up read, but not applied, and then in a used bookstore, I held onto the hope that the subtitle that said, “Breaking out of the box,” might help me be a little more extroverted, even if I haven't acquired excellent leadership just by separating the first few pages. When I started reading, I was, at the very least, satisfied that information in the book was placed on the skeleton of a narrative, communicating its message in a much more entertaining way. Together, the chapters tell of a fictional newly hired, promotion-hopeful executive named Tom at a company called Zagrum, and his process of beginning the acceptance of revolutionary philosophy in his new workplace. I have to admit that as I progressed through the pages, as Bud (with occasional help from the CEO, Kate and others) explained to Tom how these ideas worked, I sometimes completely agreed with his initial skepticism , while at other times I completely agreed with his initial skepticism. Sometimes, I thought maybe these concepts applied very well to him with his aggressive and toxic coping style, but not so much to me and my chronic avoidance problem. Sticking to the entire book, however, resolved many of my concerns. My initial objection to the ideas in this book arose when Bud told Tom the story of when he initially realized he was in the box of self-deception. After arriving in Zagrum and being given a list of tasks, he worked long and hard to complete them, but then decided he deserved a rest and left the final task unfinished. I disagreed with this because of what I perceived as an attitude of complete… middle of paper… I am to blame” (98). Instead, to elicit the response that truly leads to the ideal situation, we must hold ourselves accountable and see others for who they truly are, other human beings, who, despite all their flaws and weaknesses, are likely to hope and strive for a positive outcome, such as we do it. book, it must be agreed that most of its principles can and should be easily applied in various aspects of life. Through inclusion and better ability to use them in our lives, we will likely be happier and better able to follow and lead when needed, even though we may not be able to immediately accept everything that is presented in them, such as that behavior plays no real role in our interpersonal success, with the compassion recommended in these pages, things will definitely improve in both career and family.