{"product_id":"living-community-thirty-think-pieces-for-moving-from-dreams-to-reality-9781927483855","title":"Living Community: Thirty Think Pieces for Moving from Dreams to Reality","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"Joseph Schaeffer understands, \u003cbr\u003emore than anyone else I know, \u003cbr\u003ethe essence of community and the qualities \u003cbr\u003eof character of living community ... \u003cbr\u003eThe world needs this book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Paul Born, author of \u003ci\u003eDeepening Community\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn thirty concise and compelling Think Pieces, Joseph Schaeffer takes readers on a journey beyond divisive habits and attitudes to a new way of thinking about community and communication: a way that makes it possible for those who lead organizations and groupings of any size -- and those who participate in them -- to live together with care and creativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe wisdom and experience that are evident on every page of this book flow from Schaeffer's personal, professional, and academic explorations, during which he has asked thousands of people from many ethnic backgrounds, walks of life, and geographic regions, \"What would people be like within and with each other in a world you would like to be part of?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sharing his findings, Schaeffer reveals the five main qualities of character demonstrated by people who create vibrant, cohesive communities -- Genuine Interest, Acknowledgement, Deep Empathy, Altruism, and Mutual Trust -- and investigates the kinds of creative communication that nourish these qualities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Schaeffer\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, speaker, consultant, and facilitator. He provides workshops and educational programs through Tamarack Institute and the Forsyth Centre. His previous books are \u003ci\u003eThe Stone People: Living Together in a Different World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pebble Game: Achieving Creativity in Human Interaction\u003c\/i\u003e. Joseph has taught at Marlboro College, Royal Roads University, and Conrad Grebel University College. He earned his Master's in English and Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BPS Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781927483855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d","brand":"Joseph Schaeffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870628614325,"sku":"9781927483855","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fb23b24e-eeea-4157-88a3-d8c00f936951.jpg?v=1684271010","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/living-community-thirty-think-pieces-for-moving-from-dreams-to-reality-9781927483855","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}