Getting A Grip 2 Clarity, Creativity and Courage for the World We Really Want

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9780979414237
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0979414237
Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/30/2010
Publisher: Small Planet Media

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Her much-beloved 3-million copy Diet for a Small Planet continues to change lives. Now, Getting a Grip 2 rewritten for the new dacade speaks to anyone seeking direction in a challenging time. Busting through the political and cultural deadlock, Lapp offers an original, surprising pathway forward. Book jacket.

Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Opening Note	p. xv
Clarity
A Species Grows Up	p. 3
what is our problem?	p. 5
and our not-so-lovely potencial?	p. 19
standing up for ourselves	p. 23
big mind, big problem…or not?	p. 25
when a tree falls	p. 27
Where Did Our Power Go?	p. 31
the spiral of powerlessness	p. 32
speeding the spiral	p. 35
elections plus a market…that's democracy?	p. 37
lizzie's lessons	p. 38
thin democracy's dangers	p. 41
thin democracy, the victor? not really	p. 42
New Eyes	p. 55
the path	p. 57
of means and ends	p. 61
an ecology of democracy: five qualities	p. 63
speeding a spiral of hope in action	p. 74
What Democracy Feels Like	p. 77
nine dimensions: some glimpses	p. 78
why now? four revolutions	p. 106
Creativity
Power Invisible	p. 117
one choice we don't have	p. 118
mirrors in our brains	p. 119
power isn't a four letter word	p. 122
relational power's under appreciated sources	p. 124
drops count	p. 127
The Art of Power	p. 129
democracy's arts	p. 131
the power of simply listening	p. 132
conflict as creative	p. 135
kids learns conflict is okay	p. 138
Talking Democracy	p. 141
finding our words	p. 145
anti-capitalism or anti-plutonomy?	p. 145
globalization on global corporate power?	p. 146
free market-free trade or fair market-fair trade?	p. 148
regularions or standards?	p. 149
consumers or buyers?	p. 149
engaging in the dialogue of democracy	p. 150
Courage
Seize the Moment	p. 157
trapped and springing free	p. 158
a rude shock	p. 161
letting go of illusions	p. 163
When Fear Means Go	p. 165
fear as pure energy	p. 167
fear and conflict	p. 168
as it is	p. 171
old thoughts, new thoughts	p. 173
inner applause	p. 174
Sanity in Motion	p. 177
remembering how we got here	p. 178
seeing pattern, I can begin	p. 180
a cautionary tale: the danger of good intentions	p. 182
changing course—issues versus entry points	p. 183
breaking die spell	p. 209
an internal checklist	p. 210
justice, please meet democracy	p. 213
justice and democracy—soft-wired partners	p. 214
bold humility	p. 216
civil courage	p. 217
our moment	p. 220
An Invitation	p. 223
Recommended Reading	p. 225
Endnotes	p. 229
Index	p. 243
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Getting A Grip 2 Clarity, Creativity and Courage for the World We Really Want

9780979414237

0979414237

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