I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

"Differences matter. From the crib to the boardroom, from the golf course to the bedroom, differences matter. In this second edition of I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You, Pearman and Albritton bring up-to-date research to push our understanding of those differences to a new level. Their thinking challenges us to be proactive in our relationships and they give us the tools to be successful." -William W. Sternbergh, senior fellow, leadership education (ret), Center for Creative Leadership

"I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You is invaluable in my role as leader of a multinational, multicultural team. Being able to understand my colleagues' type preferences-and explain my own-increased the levels of trust and support in the team. This book is essential reading for any leader attempting something new and challenging." -Malcolm Barnett, managing director (ret), Corning Cable Systems

"The acceptance of difference-a commitment to tolerance and listening to others without assumptions-is a theme for our times. This book is a guide for greater understanding in the next decade of rapid change across generations and different global cultures." -Dr. Sally Campbell, partner of S.A. Campbell Associates and former president of the British Association for Psychological Type

"This second edition of I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You advocates sincerely and intelligently for greater tolerance and for valuing differences. This book is of huge relevance to those working in the talent management space." -Helen Goldson, vice president, talent management, Goodrich

"Individuals and managers who have taken the MBTI® or use it for staff training will find this book a useful source for putting their knowledge of differing types to work toward communication with colleagues." -Library Journal

"I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You is a tool for the times. This book helps individuals and managers understand how to communicate through the differences among us, for swifter consensus, more dependable decision making, with higher trust and understanding among the workgroup."-Jim Herbert, cofounder, Association Management Bureau and executive director, International Teleconferencing Association

"This innovative yet immensely practical book provides a refreshing depth of insight into the complexities of normal human behavior. Quite simply, this is one of the best books on psychological type that I've read in the last twenty years. Must reading for everyone committed to helping others realize their full human potential." -Charles C. Schroeder, vice chancellor for student affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia and past president, American College Personnel Association

"Pearman and Albritton have created fresh insights into the ‘fundamental threads of humanity' that weave through all of our lives. The reader will encounter a thought-provoking means of contemplating the courageous life and options for personal growth, and gain an understanding of the life tasks that are common to all mature human beings."-Gordon Patterson, president, Patterson Associates

"This book should serve as a wake-up call for all to reevaluate how they behave and interact. I found I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You personally and professionally enlightening and would recommend it to everyone with the desire to grow and improve."-Amanda Canavan, senior project administrator, Wachovia Bank & Trust