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Heart of sustainability : restoring ecological balance from the inside out / Andres R. Edwards.
LIBRA GE196 .E38 2015
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edwards, Andrés R., 1959- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sustainable living.
- Human ecology.
- Social change--Environmental aspects.
- Social change.
- Social evolution.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 211 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, 2015.
- Summary:
- "A worldwide movement is afoot. The search for meaning, embodied by such values as mindfulness, creativity, compassion and empathy, is driving global transformation. The Heart of Sustainability explores the ways this paradigm shift is shaping our collective future, focusing on specific examples of visionaries whose leadership, activism and community engagement are helping to build a world that works for all."-- Provided by publishers.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 A New Story 7
- Anatomy of a Story
- Our Role in the Hero's Journey
- Living Between Stories
- Themes of the New Story
- Visions of the New Story
- Chapter 2 Changing the Old Story 23
- From Separate to Aligned with Nature
- From Scarcity to Abundance
- From Fear to Assurance
- Reframing the Ecological Crisis
- Chapter 3 Purpose, Meaning, and Happiness 37
- Quality of Life
- Nature and Well-being
- Social Ecotones
- Gathering in Public Places
- Personal and Global Happiness
- Chapter 4 Reconnecting to Ourselves and to Nature 53
- Ecology
- Economy
- Equity
- Education
- The External Es and Internal Cs
- Consciousness
- Creativity
- Compassion
- Connection
- Chapter 5 Leading from the Heart 73
- Leadership Styles
- Being of Service
- Supporting Positive
- Qualities Through Conversations
- Leading from Within
- Chapter 6 Activism with Heart 89
- Types of Activists
- Mental Models and What Motivates Us
- Spiritual Activism
- Sacred Activism and Networks of Grace
- Giftivism
- Activism and Faith Communities
- Chapter 7 Finding and Connecting the Dots 105
- System Shifts
- Places to Intervene in a System
- The Lisbon Principles
- Holistic Education
- Conservation Psychology
- Ecological Intelligence and Related Quotients
- Empathy and Nature
- Chapter 8 Envisioning a Compelling Future 127
- The Future We Want
- The Sharing Economy
- Future Paths
- The COURAGE Framework
- Looking Within.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Edwards, Andres R., 1959-, author. Heart of sustainability.
- ISBN:
- 0865717621
- 9780865717626
- OCLC:
- 919014217
- Publisher Number:
- 99965079574
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