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289 Pages, Paperback Author's Description: I haven’t seen another book constructed exactly like this. It’s based on the idea that you can learn concepts that are very helpful in thinking about the world, by reading concrete examples of them and being asked to link that concrete example to a more abstract idea. I try to keep the vignettes on a very easy reading level. In fact, lots of children have used these vignettes to practice reading. But the concepts in this book are very powerful ones. I start by giving examples of the 16 psychological skill groups that form the psychological skills axis. For example, there’s a brief narrative of a strong person being challenged to a fight, but turning down the challenge. The question that follows is, was that an example of nonviolence or productivity? A man reads about nutrition and chooses foods that are better for him and passes up some of the ones that would taste better. Was that self-discipline or honesty? By the time the reader has read some 164 vignettes on the 16 skills and principles, he or she should be very familiar with these concepts. So what’s the point of getting so familiar with these concepts, and the other ones this book teaches? The idea is that you can think better about your choices when you have words in your vocabulary to characterize them concisely. For example, the person who has the word self-discipline in the vocabulary can think thoughts such as “This is a situation that calls for self-discipline, but the goal is worth it,” whereas the person not used to using this concept might default to a thought such as, “Aw, this is no fun, why do I have to do it.” To purchase a copy of this book on Amazon.com, please click here. |
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