You Can Change the World: The Global Citizen's Handbook for Living on Planet Earth : A Report of the Club of Budapest (Hardcover)

by Ervin Laszlo (Author) "The message of this book is simple..." (more)
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"...a groundbreaking book for healers environmental activists and pro-active citizens who see the world as a global community." -- New Living Magazine, September/October 2004

Product Description
You don't have to be a senator or a CEO to make a difference; the changes that can heal the planet begin with you. In this ground-breaking look at the state of the world, distinguished scientist and futurist Ervin Laszlo outlines concrete steps every individual can take right now to change things for the better. You will learn:

• The "Ten Commandments of Responsible Living."
• How to update your belief system to survive in the 21st century.
• How to pressure government, corporations and the media to live up to their responsibilities.
• The two scenarios: Breakdown or Breakthrough. • How to start your own revolution in consciousness.

With contributions from Mikhail Gorbachev, Paulo Coelho, and Masami Saionji, this is a practical handbook for the citizen who doesn't want to wait for government and big business to fix the problems of the world. Part political action handbook, part spiritual guide, this is a book for everyone who cares about the future of our planet.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Select Books (NY) (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159079057X
• ISBN-13: 978-1590790571
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #589,387 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly lives up the promise its ambitious title, March 8, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

You Can Change The World: The Global Citizen's Handbook For Living On Planet Earth by Ervin Laszlo is a positive guide written for the readership of ordinary people, clearly explaining just how they can make a difference on global issues. From working ways to apply pressure to government, big business, and media; to advocating a grassroots revolution; to the insightful wisdom of Japanese spiritual master Masami Saionji; to the crucial importance of thinking responsibly, and so much more, You Can Change The World truly lives up the promise its ambitious title and is a highly recommended, life-affirming work.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Awakanees, May 26, 2009

By	Andy Stocker "Andreas Stocker" (Menzingen-Schweiz) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a must read for each and every human being whose consciousness is gradually awakening to the problems that humanity shares on our beautiful planet. The more it is being read and the pieces of advice adhered to, the more planetary consciousness will spread and take a lasting effect in the minds and hearts of our fellow inhabitants on planet earth. May the book's vision not turn out to be wishful thinking. The only thing I do not understand is the reason why Ervin Laszlo does not mention other visionary authors such as Thom Hartman (The Prophet's Way, The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight), Neale Donald Walsch (Conversations with God), Ken Wilber (Four Quadrant Model), Don Beck (Spiral Dynamics), Stanislav Grof (Psychology of the Future) and others.

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Change The World, Ervin Laszlo, August 25, 2008

By	marlyn rosa "nanc" (I am here, now.) - See all my reviews

A must for all who seek to help save our world's resources and sanity by embracing who we are and the way we all help even with simple intention and conscious awareness.