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So far from home : lost and found in our brave new world / Margaret J. Wheatley.

Summary:

We live in a time of increasing extremism and polarization, where the distinction between fact and opinion has been lost. Instant electronic interaction has replaced thoughtful human interaction. Organizations are bloated by bureaucracy and meaningless measures. Those working for positive change are exhausted, ill and heart-sick as their good work is ignored, underfunded or attacked. We need to acknowledge that we're lost in a world far different than we hoped for. We need new maps to navigate our brave new world. Wheatley's intention is to inspire us to move forward with greater resolve and energy, using maps that won't mislead us. One kind of map shows us where we are now--she offers a penetrating critique of popular culture. But a second kind of map invites us to choose a new role for ourselves as warriors for the human spirit. This map helps us develop the skills we need most--insight, bravery, decency, compassion-- to discover our right work and create meaningful lives in this dark time.

Record details

ISBN: 9781609945367 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1609945360 (pbk.)
Physical Description: xi, 183 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-171) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Seeing what is -- Do you wnat to save the world? -- New maps for lost people -- Everything comes from somewhere -- Emergence: surprised by newness -- Identity: the paradox of change -- Relationships: endlessly entangled -- Are we lost? -- All-consuming selves -- Distracted beyond recall -- Controlling complexity -- A prophecy of warriors -- Choosing for the Human Spirit -- Warriors at Work -- No Hope, No Fear.