Can′t Not Do
The Compelling Social Drive that Changes Our World
Gebonden Engels 2015 9781119131595Samenvatting
With so many social challenges facing our world, trying to effect change feels daunting. The problems are complex, the politics murky, and the players innumerable. Yet, every day there are regular heroes making a significant impact on our most intractable social issues.
Can t Not Do is a catchphrase for the urge that captures the heart of effective social change agents explaining, in their own words, their passion and drive: I can t not do this. It s not that I can do this, it s that I can t not. I could not imagine not doing something about this issue. The surprising truth from the trenches is: we already have numerous proven solutions for our many social challenges; what our world needs most, and what most changes our children s future, are more people prepared and committed to act on their social impulses for the long haul. Innovation helps. Money helps, too. But greater numbers of committed people help the most.
If you feel an internal, persistent call to do more for the world, Can t Not Do will help you to bridge the gap between wanting to do and doing to access the drive of an effective change agent, to break through self–imposed barriers, to learn key principles for success, and to start seeing yourself acting as a change agent.
There is no secret sauce someone is born with and no special club needed to be successful at social change. Rather, successful change agents share some fundamental orientations to the world and to their committed cause and, over time, learn certain lessons that help them become more effective. These lessons are reflected in Can t Not Do in seven seemingly simple questions that provide guideposts and unlock the reader s potential to make a difference for a social cause they care about.
This isn t a self–help book. It s an inspiring narrative intertwined with a street–readiness dialogue, between the author and you, between you and your inner aspirations. These are authentic success stories, vital questions, and unconventional answers that can guide and inspire you to realize your greatest potential.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Introduction: Why Our Social Drives Matter More Now Multipliers 1</p>
<p>PART I FINDING YOUR FOCUS 13</p>
<p>Chapter 1 David Risher, the Lost Key, and Eradicating Illiteracy: Are You a Determined Optimist? 15</p>
<p>What s the Point? 19</p>
<p>Haven t Had That Aha Moment? 23</p>
<p>This Work Does Not Have to Be an Epic Endeavor 27</p>
<p>So What s Mine? 29</p>
<p>Optimism + Determination 31</p>
<p>= Grit 34</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Lisa Chin Is Not Doing This to Be Happy: Who Are You at Your Core? 37</p>
<p>What s the Point? 40</p>
<p>A Cause Connected to Your Core for Someone Else 42</p>
<p>The Right Time and Place 45</p>
<p>Putting Optimism to Work: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10 49</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Eleuthera Lisch, Stepping Out from Behind the Fourth Wall: Are You Willing to Go to Hard Places? 53</p>
<p>What s the Point? 56</p>
<p>Some Hard Places Aren t Places 59</p>
<p>What If You Have to Leave a Hard Place? 62</p>
<p>Failure Never Feels Good to Anyone, Including Me 64</p>
<p>Finding Meaning in a Hard Place 66</p>
<p>PART II HOW YOU DO THIS WORK WELL 69</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Jeff Tollefson, Losing It All and Becoming Richer: Are You Ready to Be Humble and Humbled? 71</p>
<p>What s the Point? 75</p>
<p>Power (and Humility?) in Philanthropy 77</p>
<p>Humility Has Power 81</p>
<p>Your Mindset 84</p>
<p>Level 5 Leaders and Humility 85</p>
<p>My Own Lesson in Humility 86</p>
<p>Even the Great Are Humbled 88</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Lori, I Got Married a Little Too Early to the Right Woman: Can You Actively Listen? 91</p>
<p>Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood 91</p>
<p>What s the Point? 93</p>
<p>Levels of Listening, Where Are You? 96</p>
<p>You Hear Interesting Things When You Listen 97</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Suzi Levine, Learning When Not to Raise Her Hand: Do You Believe 1 + 1 = 3? 103</p>
<p>What s the Point? 106</p>
<p>1 + 1 = 3 with Connectors 108</p>
<p>Learning to Connect 109</p>
<p>Pacing the Floor Like an Expectant Father 111</p>
<p>Director or Connector? 114</p>
<p>PART III BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER FOR YOUR WORLD AND YOU 117</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Heidi Breeze–Harris, a Sick Pregnant Lady with an Idea: What Is Your Can t Not Do? 119</p>
<p>What s the Point? 124</p>
<p>A Different Kind of Career Dedicated to Can t Not Do 125</p>
<p>Can t Not Do for Others 126</p>
<p>Can t Not Do Takes Time, A Long Time 129</p>
<p>What Is It in Your Life That You Can t Not Do? 130</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Why Your Social Drives Matter More Now: The Equation 133</p>
<p>The Equation 135</p>
<p>What s Possible 137</p>
<p>Conclusion Surrendering to the Intention 141</p>
<p>A Meaningful versus a Happy Life 142</p>
<p>Start the Journey 146</p>
<p>My Family, Where It All Starts . . . and Ends 146</p>
<p>APPENDIX INTRODUCTION 149</p>
<p>Appendix 1 20 Questions for a Personal Checklist: Finding Your Focus 151</p>
<p>Appendix 2 20 Suggestions for a Personal Checklist: How You Do This Work Well 157</p>
<p>Appendix 3 Which Stories Fit You Best? 161</p>
<p>Appendix 4 Additional Resources for Getting Started: SVP Stuff, Books, Websites, and Blogs 163</p>
<p>Appendix 5 Chapter–by–Chapter Summary 167</p>
<p>Notes 175</p>
<p>About the Author 181</p>
<p>Acknowledgments 183</p>
<p>Index 187</p>
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- advisering
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- communicatie en media
- economie
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- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
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- personeelsmanagement
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- projectmanagement
- psychologie
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- strategisch management
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