What America went through in its early founding provides an example of how we approach a new grounding as a society. That might also be true in your part of the world. This book tries to capture and convey the chance to have a rebirth in voice of a people and soul of a nation. Even if America isn’t your home country, you might be in a situation of strife like ongoing war, civil disturbances, storm recovery or some other form of ‘social or political insecurity’.
The chapters go from having us tee-up our approach to this rebirth, all the way through seeing worthwhile results at the right timing. Each chapter features a quote tied to, influenced or inspired by Thomas Paine, the Englishman, turned American and ‘founding influencer.’ The chapters might not have all the answers but will bring a message for turnaround and ‘turn up’, which includes the Declaration of Emergence in country, community and life’s work.
This book will inform, inspire and invigorate those interested in a having a better sense for America’s journey. Whether immigrant or native-born, youth or young adult, Gen X, Millennial or Gen Z, it provides a fresh look at America’s journey over the past 250+ years. It also serves as a primer for raising career potential, community involvement and social impact. Messages tied to history, civics and culture are ingredients for what a reggae music icon once sang about as “movement of a people”, in working on something bigger than self.
Book: Quotes & Excerpts
Inspirational
“This book takes us on a journey, with a message that’s delivered with the skill of a ‘civics preacher’ who’s walking in the shoes of history and looking to the future like a prophet. It calls out what was, sounds off on what is and lays out what can be.”
History
When early settlers first landed on America’s shores they came in waves across two regions. The first group landed in Virginia, many looking for new markets to trade their goods. They had money on their minds which meant that region became the cradle of enterprise. The other group of early settlers landed in Massachusetts (New England), many looking to be new members of a just society, as they fled a sense of religious persecution. That region became the cradle of change.
Civics
When you consider those who helped set the stage in America’s early days, they tend to fit in two groups: founding influencers (e.g. Thomas Paine, Paul Revere) and founding fathers (e.g. George Washington, Alexander Hamilton). They helped forge America’s shift in consciousness by putting things in writing and led with civics before politics.
Culture
“In the end, how you ‘turn up’ in roots & culture is like bringing ‘DJ energy’ to your skillset on the job, and life’s work in the marketplace, as if they were two turntables. It also means having the right ‘crates’ in history, civics and culture to level-up in the workplace and social space.”
Sounding Off Social! 