Cooperative Wisdom
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  • FIVE VIRTUES
    • Proactive Compassion
    • Deep Discernment
    • Intentional Imagination
    • Inclusive Integrity
    • Creative Courage
  • AUTHORS
    • Dr. Donald Scherer
    • Carolyn Jabs
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  • BOOK
  • FIVE VIRTUES
    • Proactive Compassion
    • Deep Discernment
    • Intentional Imagination
    • Inclusive Integrity
    • Creative Courage
  • AUTHORS
    • Dr. Donald Scherer
    • Carolyn Jabs
  • NEWS
    • Media Kit
  • BLOG
  • RESOURCES
  • CONTACT

creative courage

The Power of One Cooperator
The Power of One Cooperator
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Last week, I heard a story about Creative Courage at a luncheon for our local chapter of Girls, Inc.. Their mission is to help girls become strong, smart and bold. And, if the young speakers were any indication, they are … Read More

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conflict minerals, Congo, creative courage, Everywoman Everywhere, Girls Inc., Lisa Ling, Lisa Shannon, Women to Women International
Sustainable Blogging
Sustainable Blogging
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We started this blog one year ago, because it seemed like a promising way to bring attention to our book, Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart. Now, it’s time to reappraise our efforts. Most blogs are not … Read More

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blogging, creative courage, deep discernment, Inclusive Integrity, intentinal imagination, orphaned blogs, proactive compassion, Technorati, The New York Times, turtle
Tips for Communicating in Contentious Times
Tips for Communicating in Contentious Times
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How to Communicate Effectively in Polarized Political Environments. That was the timely topic for the March meeting of the Santa Barbara chapter of the Association of Women in Communications earlier this month. Co-author, Carolyn Jabs, had the privilege of moderating … Read More

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AWC, Communication, conflict, creative courage, discernment, diversity, Inclusive Integrity, limits, University of California Santa Barbara
Honoring Carson’s Courage
Honoring Carson’s Courage
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A new documentary on Rachel Carson is showing on PBS stations this January. Presented by the American Experience, the program honors Rachel Carson’s courage as a “woman whose writings revolutionized how we understand our relationship with the natural world.“ In … Read More

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creative courage, externalities, PBS, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring
After the Election…
After the Election…
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No matter what happens next week, one thing is certain. After the election, our country will need Cooperative Wisdom to recover from an especially corrosive campaign. Regardless of who wins, there will be a change in the political environment, and … Read More

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Clinton, Cooperative Wisdom, creative courage, deep discernment, election, Inclusive Integrity, intentional imagination, proactive compassion, Trump
Finding Our Way Through Fog
Finding Our Way Through Fog
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The other morning, I stepped out the front door and realized that I was standing directly under the dividing line between clouds and clear sky. If I turned one way, I saw dense fog. If I turned the other way, … Read More

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clarity, cooperation, creative courage, deep discernment, fog, intentional imagination, social virtues, Tai chi, wisdom
“Look for the Helpers”
“Look for the Helpers”
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  “Look for the helpers.  There’s always someone trying to help.”  That’s the advice Fred Rogers got from his mother many years before he became a beloved figure on children’s television. It’s comforting to children, but it’s also valid for … Read More

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cooperation, creative courage, deep discernment, Fred Rogers, helpers, inclusive communities, Orlando, respect

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What Readers Say:

“Don Scherer has always embodied the best of what philosophy has to offer. In this wonderful book, he sheds light on how we can develop powerful strategies for overcoming conflict and restoring cooperation.”

Dr. Tom Attig

Applied Philosopher and Author of The Heart of Grief: Death and the Search for Lasting Love

 

“Holey moley, this book was terrific!  Once I started I didn’t want to stop!”

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“…. one of those books that genuinely makes you feel like a better, stronger, more enlightened and educated person…”

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“Cooperative Wisdom provides a framework for resolving conflicts by showing how the values we share to dwarf the issues that divide us.”

Dr. Jeff Flagg
Program Director, The Sagamore Institute

“A great read! Cooperative Wisdom helped me think more clearly about the skills I need to put together coalitions.”

Dale Arnold
Director of Energy and Government Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

“Penetrating, accessible, and profoundly practical, Cooperative Wisdom is a distillation of a lifetime of practical problem solving.”

Dr. Mark Aulisio
Consultant on Medical Ethics, Case Western Reserve University

“Cooperative Wisdom is a book I would like to share and discuss with trusted friends.”

Dr. Angela Zimmann
Former Assistant to the Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

“A friendly, accessible guide to tackling some of our most vexing problems. Cooperative Wisdom will educate, inspire, and empower.”

Dr. Nancy Unger
Author, Beyond Nature’s Housekeepers

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