Read Recently: “Blessed Unrest” by Paul Hawken
Title: "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came inTo Being and Why No One Saw it Coming"
Author: Paul Hawken
Synopsis: The godfather of green capitalism, Hawken did some rough calculations and found out there are more people worldwide working for social change than there are at Wal Mart.
Backstory: Hawken’s idea that business can and should be a force for social good has always intrigued me as much as the fundamentalist "money-is-evil" attitude of my leftist brothers has revolted me. When I heard him on the radio (don’t remember where) discussing how this book and how he sees this movement as an unalloyed endorsement of the progress our world is making, I had to see for myself.
Verdict: A wonder. Richly written, filled with research in history, biology and culture. Beautiful. Important. I’m just gushing now but I can’t help myself. This book changed my life and inspired me to take part in the next however many years I’m alive on this planet. I hope Mr. Hawken some day, just so I can say thank you.
Read it. Please. I think you’ll feel the same.