Edwin H. Friedman · 1999
A leadership treatise arguing that effective leadership requires emotional maturity and the resolve to resist systemic anxiety rather than technical expertise.
Max Levchin recommends it for teaching leaders how to endure stress, handle pressure, and stay differentiated without turning tyrannical.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Another good book that is off the beaten path, but a great one called A Failure of Nerve. It's a book about leadership.”
Why: It teaches you how to tolerate stress, handle pressure, and remain a differentiated leader without becoming a tyrant.
Max Levchin, Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show#869: Max Levchin, PayPal and Affirm — The Path from The Soviet Union to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Companies (Plus: Real-World Socialism vs. Capitalism)
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