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In pursuit of the common good
by Paul Newman
Describes how the authors conceived a venture to promote a brand of all-natural foods to poke fun at traditional marketing, their surprise success and its offbeat growth into a full-fledged enterprise, and the decision to use the company's profits to promote philanthropic causes. Originally published as Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good.
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Mountains beyond mountains : one doctor's quest to heal the world
by Tracy Kidder
As a medical student, Dr Paul Farmer found his life's calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine - so readily available in the developed world - to those who need them most. The author's account shows how, from achieving this modest dream, one person can make a difference in solving global problems.
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The life you can save : acting now to end world poverty
by Peter Singer
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor.
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Find Me Unafraid : Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum
by Kennedy Odede
An American volunteer and a former African street youth recount their romantic relationship, his pursuit of a college education and their founding of the first tuition-free school for underprivileged girls in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya.
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From Microsoft to Malawi : learning on the front lines as a Peace Corps volunteer
by Michael L. Buckler
In this compelling narrative, Michael L. Buckler draws readers into the challenging, yet rewarding world of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his journals, the book recounts his life as a Peace Corps teacher after a heartbreaking divorce and a demanding legal career prompted him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his tiny home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Determined to help his village, Buckler collaborates with community leaders to build a boarding school for girls. As momentum builds, a powerful bureaucrat tries to shut down the project and Buckler becomes discouraged. As he agonizes over whether to leave, the village takes matters into its own hands in a moving display of the persistent, courageous spirit of Malawi.
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A path appears : transforming lives, creating opportunity
by Nicholas D. Kristof
In a companion to the PBS documentary A Path Appears, the #1 best-selling authors of Half the Sky present a narrative road map about making a difference in the world, explaining how to identify effective local and global aid initiatives and participate in successful fundraisers and charities.
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Same Kind of Different As Me
by Ron Hall
Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped "da Man" in the 1960s by hopping a train. He then spends 18 homeless years on the streets of Dallas until he meets Deborah. Her husband, Ron, an international art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani suits and art-collecting millionaires is uncomfortable with Denver. Then the story takes a devastating twist when Deborah discovers she has cancer. Will Ron embrace his dying wife's vision to rescue Denver, or will Denver be the one rescuing Ron? Can Denver learn to trust a white man? There's pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphant story that readers will never forget.
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A force for good : the Dalai Lama's vision for our world
by Daniel Goleman
The New York Times best-selling author of Emotional Intelligence and decades-long friend of the Dalai Lama presents the values that are central to the Dalai Lama's concept, highlights science that supports the Dalai Lama's beliefs, and offers instructive anecdotes of people and projects already bringing vision into reality.
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The art of being kind
by Stefan Einhorn
In a book that offers both immediate and long-term solutions, as well as guidance to help navigate difficult situations, the author reveals five life-altering tools readers can use to help them focus on integrating kindness into their everyday lives, a practice that can lead to happiness, wealth, success, and fulfillment.
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Random acts of kindness : then & now
by Conari Press
A tribute to small individual expressions of kindness that motivate and inspire others includes quotes, anecdotes, and suggestions to promote compassionate living and a gentler world.
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How to raise kind kids : and get respect, gratitude, and a happier family in the bargain
by Thomas Lickona
Can you teach a child to be kind? This vital question is taking on a new urgency as our culture grows ever more abrasive and divided. We all want our kids to be kind. But that is not the same as knowing what to do when you catch your son being unkind. A world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Thomas Lickona has led the character education movement in schools for forty years. Now he shares with parents the vital tools they need to bring peace and foster cooperation at home. Kindness doesn't stand on its own. It needs a supporting cast of other essential virtues--like courage, self-control, respect, and gratitude. With concrete examples drawn from the many families Dr. Lickona has worked with over the years and clear tips you can act on tonight, How to Raise Kind Kids will help you give and get respect, hold family meetings to tackle persistent problems, discipline in a way that builds character, and improve the dynamic of your relationship with your children while putting them on the path to ahappier and more fulfilling life.
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A simple path
by Teresa
The Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses how her personal credo of "love in action" has shaped her life and shows readers how to build a similarly strong and charitable foundation for their lives.
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Give a little : how your small donations can transform our world
by Wendy Smith
Shows how small, affordable contributions toward simple, inexpensive things--water filters, bed nets, baby-delivery kits, bikes, irrigation pumps, farm animals and more--can lift a whole family, town, region and even a nation or continent out of poverty.
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Mother Teresa : beyond the image
by Anne Sebba
An updated edition of the definitive biography of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner, featuring a new final chapter, offers a stringently objective account of her life, humanitarian work, political associations, and views on abortion and other issues.
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