Unconventional Communities: A pragmatic primer for revolutionizing social dynamics

This is a Community-Help Book, outlining the real impact our current social dynamics have on our social capital, belonging and how we lead, or don't lead, others. This digital version emphasizes didactic, and pragmatic guidance for building psychologically sustainable, relational communities. Like the handbook version, it provides diverse, do-able individual AND systemic solutions to build more social capital. It identifies six main disciplines that communities can shift towards NOW, providing practical steps for both individuals and communities to take.The handbook version provides the same information here, but includes various self-reflection prompts, exercises, and a dozen handouts to use for leadership development. The companion journal version does not include the didactic material and solely provides reflections, check in prompts and handouts. Having multiple versions enables diverse functionality for to suit your individual use and needs.Ever wonder what you can do to help change our communities? This book offers many diverse and effective ways. Ever wonder what communities can be doing? This book offers community groups clear and actionable guidance as well.Included are interactive audio quotes, readings from the author, and the bright ideas of others who provided answers to thought-provoking check ins during the book's creation.Our lives aren't our own--our habits of thought, feeling and action have immeasurable social power. It is up to us, both communities and citizens, to shift our patterns to serve the well-being of us all. Read more