Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

INTRODUCTION:
Looking Within to Seed an Enduring Vision for the Future

CHAPTER 1: A New Story
Anatomy of a Story | Our Role in the Hero's Journey | Living Between Stories | Themes of the New Story | Visions of the New Story

CHAPTER 2: Changing the Old Story
From Separate to Aligned with Nature | From Scarcity to Abundance | From Fear to Assurance | Reframing the Ecological Crisis

CHAPTER 3: Purpose, Meaning, and Happiness
Quality of Life | Nature and Well-being | Social Ecotones | Gathering in Public Places | Personal and Global Happiness

CHAPTER 4: Reconnecting to Ourselves and to Nature
Ecology | Economy | Equity | Education | The External Es and Internal Cs | Consciousness | Creativity | Compassion | Connection

CHAPTER 5: Leading from the Heart
Leadership Styles | Being of Service | Supporting Positive Qualities Through Conversations | Leading from Within

CHAPTER 6: Activism with Heart
Types of Activists | Mental Models and What Motivates Us | Spiritual Activism | Sacred Activism and Networks of Grace | Giftivism | Activism and Faith Communities

CHAPTER 7: Finding and Connecting the Dots
System Shifts | Places to Intervene in a System | The Lisbon Principles | Holistic Education | Conservation Psychology | Ecological Intelligence and Related Quotients | Empathy and Nature

CHAPTER 8: Envisioning a Compelling Future
The Future We Want | The Sharing Economy | Future Paths | The COURAGE Framework | Looking Within

Resources
Endnotes
Index
About the Author

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About the Author

Andres R. Edwards is the author of the award-winning Thriving Beyond Sustainability and The Sustainability Revolution. He is a sought-after speaker for radio and television, conferences, universities and business and community organizations throughout North America and abroad. He is also the founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in designing and developing exhibits, print, media, education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for museums, zoos, aquariums, culture and history centers, businesses and non-profits. www.andresedwards.com

Reviews

With The Heart of Sustainability Andres Edwards has made the crucial link between the subjective inward quest for consciousness development and the objective outward movement for environmental sustainability. Although the ability to think holistically is a well-recognized attribute of heightened consciousness, the capacity and motivation for action is not normally associated with such consciousness. Edwards shows us, however, that expanded (I.e., non-dual ) consciousness is precisely at the heart of and driving the largest mass movement in human history, the global movement for environmental sustainability. ---Raz Ingrasci, Chairman of Hoffman Institute International If we are to successfully address the social and environmental challenges that confront us, we'll need to bring our complete selves, both head and heart, to the task. Andres Edwards provides a clear and concise guide, showing how each of us -- as business people, educators, and concerned citizens -- can contribute to fundamental change. This is an indispensable road map to creating a better world. ---Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group, and author, Strategies for the Green Economy This book is for anyone experiencing the tension that our culture creates between the way we actually treat our natural world and each other, and the way we, deep in our hearts, know we should. It's both inspiring and informative, and beautifully written. Well done! ---Kathleen O'Brien, LEED AP, CSBA, Cascadia Fellow, Executive Director: The EMERGE Leadership Project (ELP) The Heart of Sustainability eloquently delves into the personal journey associated with a life well lived at this moment in history. Andres shows how love and service are essential elements of transformation: for individuals, communities and our planet. ---Jib Ellison, CEO, Blu Skye Creating a just and sustainable society will require changing how we live. And, as Andres Edwards passionately argues, that will mean changing how we think, and changing the stories that shape our identities and motives. This is an essential addition to the sustainability literature, tethering environmental policy to our very souls. ---Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, author, Afterburn and The End of Growth A compelling compilation of emerging thought, backed by real examples and resources. The Heart of Sustainability focuses on the idea that sustainability can and must go beyond "doing less harm," and beyond the idea that the problem is "them, out there." Instead, Edwards challenges us to look within for solutions - to cultivate the capacity within each of us to create abundance, balance and goodness in the world. ---Josie Plaut LEED AP BD+C, Associate Director Institute for the Built Environment Andres Edwards continues his compelling narrative on sustainability in the third book of his trilogy, The Heart of Sustainability, giving insight into how each of us can maximize our positive impact. A tour de force demonstrating how to live a balanced, conscious and compassionate life in the face of an exponential rate of technological advancement. Compelling, thoughtful and inspiring. ---James R. Doty, M.D., Founder and Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and author of Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeons Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart