Turning To One Another: Simple Conversations To Restore Hope To The Future

Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future

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It is impossible to read Turning to One Another in the wake of the devastating attack on New York Citys World Trade Center and not marvel at the books eerie and moving prescience. Of course Margaret Wheatley has already earned herself a (deserved and legit) reputation as the Oprah of "sensitive" organizational books with such titles as A Simpler Way. But this book--devoted entirely to centrality of conversation in healing everything from personal relationships to organizational dysfunction to world discord--flows so broadly and easily across the borders of genre or topic its almost as though Wheatley intuited when writing it how the need for its message would soon skyrocket. "The intent of this book is to encourage and support you to begin conversations about things that are important to you and those near you," Wheatley writes right up front in the clean, straightforward voice that always saves her work, unlike that of so many other "New Age" gurus, from cheesiness. "It has no other purpose." She then delivers on that promise, making her points in short, succinct, finely written essays on various aspects of human understanding and connection, invoking the thinking of great humanists like Paolo Friere and Nelson Mandela, peppering her thoughts with encounters with people around the world, and then expanding on 10 "conversation starters" like "Do I feel a vocation to be truly human?" "When have I experienced good listening?" and "When have I experienced working for the common good?"

Suffice to say, those looking for some worksheet-packed, three-step plan for organizational harmony wont find it here. Those willing to take a slower, harder, more thoughtful and likely more rewarding path to better relations on any level--or even those looking for the book equivalent of a cool, tall drink of water (perhaps where all change begins)--will be truly moved and genuinely inspired by Wheatleys practical, timely wisdom. --Timothy Murphy

Product Description

I believe we can change the world if we start talking to one another again. With this simple declaration, author Margaret Wheatley proposes that we use the increasingly popular process of conversation and dialogue as the means to develop solutions for the societal changes that need to occur both locally and globally. Wheatley asserts that the changes required in all aspects of modern life will not come from governments or large organizations, national programs, new policies or laws. The changes will be led by peopleeveryday people self-organizing locally with colleagues and friends to create the changes they want. Turning to One Another will help you begin conversations about things that are important to you. Wheatley begins by describing several conditions that support good conversation, including simplicity, personal courage, real listening, diversity, and several others. Ten short essays will act as Conversation Starters, leading people into conversations about their deepest beliefs, fears, and hopes.
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Binding :Paperback
Label :Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Manufacturer :Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publisher :Berrett-Koehler Publishers
EAN :9781576751459
Price :$17.95USD
Lowest Price :$6.99USD
Customer ReviewsHeart blowing!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
So simple, and yet such a fresh way of looking at life, leadership, community and conversation. I learned a ton from this book, very helpful in specific situations I am involved in. It teaches me how to become an ever better listener.

Turning to One Another - Review
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I enjoyed reading Margaret Wheatleys book, "Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future". This book is easy to read, applicable and possibly life-changing.

Read it and talk about it with a group of friends.
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :1
Read this book with a group of your friends, or neighbors, or with a group of the willing. The opening premise simply states: "I believe we can change the world, if we start listening to one another again. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have a chance to speak, we each feel heard and we each listen well." The book encourages us to actually listen to each other, to different perspectives, to our own perspective, with the aim that we are better off when we have genuine connections with others. One of the best parts of the book is "A Prayer for Children" by Ina. J. Hughes the poem is poignant, humorous and intriguing.

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The book was shipped in a very timely manner and exactly how it was described. Excellent purchase!!!

If there is one book on changing relationships you must read, this is it!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :7
Margaret has created such a powerful book on conversation, learning, and change. I can not imagine a more powerful book telling stories that can transform how we work, play, and learn together. This is a life changing read and one that I highly recommend. And even more importantly, in such a turbulent time, keeping in conversation with others may be the only thing that helps us hold this world together. Therefore, do not only read the book, but put into action conversations that can change the world.

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