The following books and journals have contributed to or are aligned with shaping the KACL’s vision and the way we approach what we do inside and outside the community. KACL staff are encouraged to be life-long learners, to expand their interests, and to gain enjoyment from reading. Herein are titles that have piqued people’s interests.
Books
Armstrong, Karen. Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Preview
Bailey, Becky. I Love Your Rituals Preview
Block, Peter. Stewardship: Choosing Self Over Self-interest Preview
Brown, Juanita and David Isaacs. The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations that Matter Preview
Carroll, Michael. Awake at Work: 35 Practical Buddhist Principles for Discovering Clarity and Balance in the Midst of Work’s Chaos Preview
Carroll, Michael. The Mindful Leader: Awakening Your Natural Management Skills Through Mindfulness Meditation Preview
Chodron, Pema. Start Where You Are Preview
Doidge, Norman. The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Joy: A Three-step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Joy Workbook: Overcoming Depression Using the Best of Brain Science, Nutrition, and the Psychology of Mindfulness Preview
Kahane, Adam. Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change Preview
Kahane, Adam. Solving Tough Problems Preview
Kahane, Adam. Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future Preview
Leifer, Ron. Vinegar into Honey: Seven Steps to Understanding and Transforming Anger, Aggression, and Violence Preview
Mate, Gabor. Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers Preview
Mate, Gabor. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction Preview
Mate, Gabor. Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder Preview
Mate, Gabor. When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection Preview
McKnight, John, and Peter Block. The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods Preview
McKnight, John. The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits Preview
Scharmer, Otto. Theory U: Leading from the Future as it Emerges Preview
Schein, Edgar. Humble Inquiry: The Gentle of Art of Asking Instead of Telling Preview
Senge, Peter. The Fifth Discipline Preview
Wheatley, Margaret J.. Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time Preview
Whitney, Diana et al.. Appreciative Team Building: Positive Questions to Bring out the Best in Your Team Preview
Yunus, Muhammad. Banker to the Poor Preview
Yunus, Muhammad. Creating a World Without Poverty Preview