A first-rate madness : uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
340 pages ; 25 cm.
Status
Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
303.340 GHAEMI
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303.340 GHAEMI
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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-328) and index.
Description
"A First-Rate Madness" shows how mania inspired General Sherman and Ted Turner to design and execute their most creative-and successful-strategies. Ghaemi's thesis is both robust and expansive; he even explains why eminently sane men like Neville Chamberlain and George W. Bush made such poor leaders. Though sane people are better shepherds in good times, sanity can be a severe liability in moments of crisis. A lifetime without the cyclical torment of mood disorders, Ghaemi explains, can leave one ill equipped to endure dire straits. He also clarifies which kinds of insanity-like psychosis-make for despotism and ineptitude, sometimes on a grand scale. Ghaemi's bold, authoritative analysis offers powerful new tools for determining who should lead us. But perhaps most profoundly, he encourages us to rethink our view of mental illness as a purely negative phenomenon. As "A First-Rate Madness" makes clear, the most common types of insanity can confer vital benefits on individuals and society at large-however high the price for those who endure these illnesses"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ghaemi, S. N. (2011). A first-rate madness: uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness . Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ghaemi, S. Nassir. 2011. A First-rate Madness: Uncovering the Links between Leadership and Mental Illness. Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ghaemi, S. Nassir. A First-rate Madness: Uncovering the Links between Leadership and Mental Illness Penguin Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ghaemi, S. Nassir. A First-rate Madness: Uncovering the Links between Leadership and Mental Illness Penguin Press, 2011.
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