Mr. Johner is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, management consultant and athlete who resides in Zurich, Switzerland.  He chose to write his first book on Friendship for very specific reasons:

"I wrote this book to tell people that everyone can become a craftsman in the art of friendship. If you study the art of friendship and you attain an average level of mastery of all the ingredients of friendship, you will have a different life."

"Friendship is, in essence, "strengthening identity." A strong identity is the make up of a strong individual and social immune system. Friendship means that "I see something about you that reveals your Higher Self."  You might have a hard time believing it's true because you are immersed in your perspective of yourself.  As your friend, I remind you that you do have a Higher Self."

"The way you feel and manage your friendship skills will define your worldview.  Therefore, it will consolidate your identity. When you change your level of friendship you have another identity, another perception of your experiences.  You have another kind of thinking, another interpretation of patterns.  This is how you can truly become yourself, by truly understanding the concept of friendship."

About Philipp Johner

Managing Partner of the Manres AG in Zollikon, the leading institution for assessments, coaching and training in the field of leadership and personality development

Coach of persons with outstanding achievements in the fields of economy, administration, sport and art

Culture & leadership development in renowned national and international enterprises

Solid basis in theology and philosophy

Working models and instruments from different branches of psychology, particularly: depth psychology, sport and business psychology

University degrees in psychology and philosophy from Zurich University

Further education in astrophysics at ETH Zurich; diploma in psychotherapy

Entrepreneurial background:

Since 1990 Founder and Partner of several leadership & coaching companies. Activities prior to founding the companies:

For 10 years in the Zurich stock exchange ring   

Swiss champion and on 5th place in the world championship in kick boxing

Swiss vice-champion in Taek Won Do

VIDEO: Philipp Johner on Friendship

The author describes the essential aspects of his viewpoint on Friendship and how mastering it at the individual level impacts society as a whole, strengthening both the individual and the social identity.  "Your friend reminds you of your Higher Calling."

• The essence of Friendship

• How do you become friends?

• What is Identity?

• What is Integrity?

• Forgiveness

• Friendship between Man and Woman

• Friendship between Generations

• Friendship at Work

• Friendship with Oneself

• Friendship with God

• The Immune System of Society

"A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." -- Unknown

"Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing." -- Benjamin Franklin

"Better are the blows of a friend than the false kisses of an enemy." -- Thomas Becket

"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Just walk with me and be my friend." -- Unknown

"Friends are encouragement when times are rough. Friends are memories both precious and real. Friends understand and know how you feel. Friends are laughter and also tears. Friends are trusting, loyal and kind." -- Unknown

True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway. -- Edna Buchanan

Shared joy is twice the joy. Shared sorrow is half the sorrow. -- Unknown

Some people come into our lives and leave quickly, but some stay a while and leave footprints in our souls and we are never, ever the same. -- Unknown

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it’s only by this meeting that a new world is born.  -- Anais Nin