Post by Cary Friedman on Oct 22, 2006 10:12:19 GMT -5
Read the complete review:
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[Excerpt]
Life Lessons from Batman
New book shows everyday people how they, too, can live a super life
Oct. 7, 2006
"While working at Duke University, Rabbi Cary Friedman met a woman who worked as a counselor in the Duke Medical Center. Friedman said he primarily saw her talking with families who were dealing with brain cancer.
Friedman said that he remembered saying to her how impressed he was at her ability to be delicate and sensitive in the face of horrible situations.
The woman replied that she had been there herself-she lost a 28-year-old daughter to cancer-and knew exactly what the families were going through.
"She could have disappeared," said Friedman, 42, who also works as a spirituality consultant to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico. "Instead she used her experiences to help other people."
This woman also reminded Friedman of Batman.
"He had suffered a cruel blow," said Friedman, of Batman's origin. Bruce Wayne made a vow to fight crime after witnessing the murder of his parents. Rather than become another victim, Bruce was determined to help.
Friedman discusses this lesson and more in his new book "Wisdom from the Batcave: How to Live a Super, Heroic Life," due to be published Oct. 15 from Compass Books. Friedman said "the book describes a system of morality that comes from the Batman mythology."
Chapter titles include "The Value of Hard Work" and "The Value of Friendship." The chapter where Friedman writes about the woman at Duke University is called "How to Triumph over Adversity."
The 116-page book also includes blurbs from some of the top writers to chronicle Batman's adventures, such as Steve Englehart, Neal Adams and Chuck Dixon. They wrote about lessons and how the character has affected their lives. The book also includes illustrated examples from the comics stories Friedman discusses. "
www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN/MGArticle/WPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149191016422
[Excerpt]
Life Lessons from Batman
New book shows everyday people how they, too, can live a super life
Oct. 7, 2006
"While working at Duke University, Rabbi Cary Friedman met a woman who worked as a counselor in the Duke Medical Center. Friedman said he primarily saw her talking with families who were dealing with brain cancer.
Friedman said that he remembered saying to her how impressed he was at her ability to be delicate and sensitive in the face of horrible situations.
The woman replied that she had been there herself-she lost a 28-year-old daughter to cancer-and knew exactly what the families were going through.
"She could have disappeared," said Friedman, 42, who also works as a spirituality consultant to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico. "Instead she used her experiences to help other people."
This woman also reminded Friedman of Batman.
"He had suffered a cruel blow," said Friedman, of Batman's origin. Bruce Wayne made a vow to fight crime after witnessing the murder of his parents. Rather than become another victim, Bruce was determined to help.
Friedman discusses this lesson and more in his new book "Wisdom from the Batcave: How to Live a Super, Heroic Life," due to be published Oct. 15 from Compass Books. Friedman said "the book describes a system of morality that comes from the Batman mythology."
Chapter titles include "The Value of Hard Work" and "The Value of Friendship." The chapter where Friedman writes about the woman at Duke University is called "How to Triumph over Adversity."
The 116-page book also includes blurbs from some of the top writers to chronicle Batman's adventures, such as Steve Englehart, Neal Adams and Chuck Dixon. They wrote about lessons and how the character has affected their lives. The book also includes illustrated examples from the comics stories Friedman discusses. "