Deepening Community

Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times

Paul Born

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English

Berrett-Koehler
01 January 2018

Management & management techniques

Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of modern life, community ties have become unraveled, leaving many feeling afraid or alone in the crowd, grasping at shallow substitutes for true community.

In this thoughtful and moving book, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community- sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. To show the role each of these plays, he shares his own stories-as a child of refugees and as a longtime community activist.

It's up to us to create community. Born shows that the opportunity is right in front of us if we have the courage and conviction to pursue it.

By: Paul Born
Imprint: Berrett-Koehler
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9781626560970
ISBN 10: 1626560978
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Peter Block Preface 1. Our Need Today for Deeper Community 2. Three Options for Community in Challenging Times 3. Turning Away from Fear 4. Options for Deep Community 5. Sharing Our Stories 6. Enjoying One Another 7. Caring for One Another 8. Working Together for a Better World 9. Making the Choice for Deep Community Appendix: Five Hundred Voices With Thanks Sources Cited Index About Paul Born Join the Deepening Community Campaign Reading Circles

Paul Born is the cofounder and President of Tamarack-An Institute for Community Engagement, a global leader on issues of place, collective impact, and community innovation. The author of four books, including the Canadian bestseller Community Conversations, Born is internationally recognized for his community-building activities that have won awards from the United Nations and as a senior fellow of Ashoka, the world's largest network of social innovators.

Reviews for Deepening Community: Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times

For many years now, Paul Born has been among the most trusted, tender, and practical voices about how to create community. This beautiful book embodies each of those qualities and is a work to be used well and treasured for years to come. --Margaret J. Wheatley, author of seven books including Leadership and the New Science and, most recently, So Far from Home I listen to Paul Born when I want to know how people get together for the common good. He is a master practitioner and storyteller. If you want to know what lies beyond the radical individualism and collective incompetence that plagues our modern lives, read this book. --John McKnight, Codirector, Asset-Based Community Development Institute, and coauthor of The Abundant Community