Unfolded, Brian Schubring
Unfolded, Brian Schubring
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Unfolded
Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane

Author: Brian Schubring, Linda Schubring

Narrator: Linda Schubring

Unabridged: 2 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 08/19/2025


Synopsis

A provocative allegory to help individuals and leaders develop a sense of their true identity, permission to dream, and courage to transformAn allegory about an origami crane's dream of becoming a paper plane, Unfolded imparts a philosophy and strategy to help leaders meet their full potential, cultivate better relationships, and grow their leadership capacity. Through purposeful storytelling, the book encourages listeners to join a journey of transformation, self-acceptance, and expression, helping them unpack their identity and build confidence in themselves.Listeners will learn how to look within to navigate their lives and about the importance of understanding the internal map of their life story, lived experiences, lessons learned, and shaping relationships. This book gives listeners permission to dream and shows listeners how to:Work with your feelings of self-doubt, fear, shame, guilt, and judgment when taking the next step forwardSee play as practice in disguise, and trying as intentional practiceTrack stories, maps, creases, folds, and dreams to look at your life and learn something importantThis audiobook includes a bonus afterword not included in the print edition.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Noel on June 13, 2025

This is the creme de la creme of books on leadership and individual and business improvement. It reminded me of the "Who moved my cheese" and "Fish!" books from decades past. What captured my attention was how the simple but poignant drawings worked with the seemingly simple (but deep) storyline to c......more

Goodreads review by Deb on June 11, 2025

Unfolded gives individuals and teams permission to dream; to see another path; to better understand themselves and the people and places that shaped them. In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, where the pace of change is nearly incomprehensible, and feeling marginalized or unseen is becoming......more

Goodreads review by Mercedes on June 12, 2025

Unfolded is a gift! We should all be so fortunate to know Dr. Linda & Brian Schubring, personally! This book contains decades of wisdom for leaders to redefine themselves personally & thus show up to better serve the missions they are building. In the chaos, the bruises, the failures there is hope &......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on June 11, 2025

"Believe in your process, celebrate your progress, and you will one day fly higher than you ever dreamed." This is the heart of this book. We're all tremendous works in progress, but if we don't celebrate the bumps and bruises along the way, we'll never "fly higher" than we are right now. This book......more