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The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life [Hardcover]

Kenneth Schuman (Author), Ronald Paxton (Author)
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December 14, 2006

“This imaginative book takes the complex life of Michelangelo as a mythic model for gaining insight into your own creative life. By reading it you may find that you, too, can be extraordinary and creative.”
--THOMAS MOORE, author of Care of the Soul

“[A] life-changing book. With its real-life stories and accessible strategies, readers everywhere will have the chance to unlock their potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve real dreams.”
--LESLIE LEVINE, author of Wish It, Dream It, Do It

“This inspiring book demonstrates how ordinary mortals can emulate history’s greatest artist to reinvent their lives and create their own personal masterpieces. A must-read for anyone who has ever yearned to change his life but fears he has neither the tools nor the raw material.”
--LORRAINE GLENNON, coauthor of Those Who Can . . . Teach!

Whether you're trying to find your passion, make a dream come true, or face a major career change, there are lessons to be learned from the life of Michelangelo. The world's all-time master of sculpture, painting, and architecture, Michelangelo had the unique ability to "see" a masterpiece inside a block of stone--or hidden in the curves of a chapel ceiling. Then, with astonishing purpose and drive, he would bring his unique vision to life.

There's a masterpiece inside of you too. It's the life and career you've always wanted, buried beneath layers of doubt, fear, and untapped potential. All you have to do is "see" it--and release it--with The Michelangelo Method.

Created by two career and life coaches who have helped countless people change their lives--with a little help from the great artist himself--The Michelangelo Method is a remarkable step-by-step guide that will show you how to master the same creative strategies that inspired the statue of David and the paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michelangelo approached every aspect of his life with passion, commitment, and courage. By applying these principles to your own life, you'll quickly learn how to:

  • Open your eyes to the skills, strengths, and values you already possess
  • Turn your secret passion into a lifelong commitment
  • Take your career to new levels of personal achievement and joy
  • Design and live a life that fits you

Filled with colorful real-life stories, insightful self-assessments, and an invaluable appendix of exciting career resources, The Michelangelo Method will help you to release your inner masterpiece--and live your life artfully, meaningfully, and joyfully.


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“This imaginative book takes the complex life of Michelangelo as a mythic model for gaining insight into your own creative life. By reading it you may find that you, too, can be extraordinary and creative.”
--THOMAS MOORE, author of Care of the Soul

“[A] life-changing book. With its real-life stories and accessible strategies, readers everywhere will have the chance to unlock their potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve real dreams.”
--LESLIE LEVINE, author of Wish It, Dream It, Do It

“This inspiring book demonstrates how ordinary mortals can emulate history’s greatest artist to reinvent their lives and create their own personal masterpieces. A must-read for anyone who has ever yearned to change his life but fears he has neither the tools nor the raw material.”
--LORRAINE GLENNON, coauthor of Those Who Can . . . Teach!

The Michelangelo Method is a creative source of ideas and inspiration.”
--DAN WAKEFIELD, author of Creating from the Spirit

“Not everyone has a Michelangelo in them, but everyone has undiscovered gold mines of creativity. Use The Michelangelo Method to discover and release your creativity and fulfill your potential.”
--MARK GOULSTON, M.D., author of Get Out of Your Own Way at Work

The Michelangelo Method expertly guides you on an inner exploration using fascinating, real-life case studies and sharply focused exercises. Destination: a deep sense of life mastery and a fulfilling career.”
--ANNE SIMPKINSON, coauthor of Soul Work

Whether you're trying to find your passion, make a dream come true, or face a major career change, there are lessons to be learned from the life of Michelangelo. The world's all-time master of sculpture, painting, and architecture, Michelangelo had the unique ability to "see" a masterpiece inside a block of stone--or hidden in the curves of a chapel ceiling. Then, with astonishing purpose and drive, he would bring his unique vision to life.

There's a masterpiece inside of you too. It's the life and career you've always wanted, buried beneath layers of doubt, fear, and untapped potential. All you have to do is "see" it--and release it--with The Michelangelo Method.

Created by two career and life coaches who have helped countless people change their lives--with a little help from the great artist himself--The Michelangelo Method is a remarkable step-by-step guide that will show you how to master the same creative strategies that inspired the statue of David and the paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michelangelo approached every aspect of his life with passion, commitment, and courage. By applying these principles to your own life, you'll quickly learn how to:

  • Open your eyes to the skills, strengths, and values you already possess
  • Turn your secret passion into a lifelong commitment
  • Take your career to new levels of personal achievement and joy
  • Design and live a life that fits you

Filled with colorful real-life stories, insightful self-assessments, and an invaluable appendix of exciting career resources, The Michelangelo Method will help you to release your inner masterpiece--and live your life artfully, meaningfully, and joyfully.

About the Author

Kenneth Schuman is president of Life Transformations LLC, a coaching company specializing in midlife transitions, and is managing director of Career Renaissance LLC, which provides life and career coaching to individuals and groups.

Ronald Paxton is president of ExecsCoach LLC, a coaching company specializing in career coaching and leadership development, and is managing director of Career Renaissance LLC.

You can visit their website at michelangelomethod.com.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill (December 14, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071477381
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071477383
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,144,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks authors, January 14, 2007
This review is from: The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life (Hardcover)
I was intrigued by the cover and once I opened the book I read it through in one sitting. It is very inspiring, and I will go back to it again for the exercises and as well further inspiration.

I recommend it as a gift to someone feeling in a rut, looking for growth, or needing to accelerate or smooth a transition.

a classic inspirational good read
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars redrobin, March 27, 2009
This review is from: The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life (Hardcover)
The Michelangelo Method mixes a series of life-coaching case studies, self-discovery exercises, and examples from Michelangelo's life and art to put together a book that is both inspirational and practical. With so many baby boomers losing their jobs in the recent and ongoing recession, this book should be required reading for those who want to assess who and where they are in their lives, and how to move forward on a new life and career. The MM is especially useful in overcoming fears and negative self-talk that we all engage in when we are under some source of stress that is causing us to doubt ourselves. I also enjoyed learning about Michelangelo the person, and the many trials he had to overcome to "find the art inside the stone."
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Practical, June 17, 2009
This review is from: The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life (Hardcover)
The Michelangelo Method is very good for people who want to use the inspiration of Michelangelo's life and works to find ways of creating the life they want. The stories about Michelangelo were fascinating. He lived to 89 and kept reinventing himself. The case studies of people who used the Michelangelo Method were helpful, especially if you're going through a career change or looking for a sense of purpose. However, I was expecting more of a detailed biography of Michelangelo's life, so I was left a little unsatisfied.
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