We are all interconnected
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Our Dream, A World Free of Poverty, demystifies that strange word "development," making it the perfect gift for anyone unfamiliar with the efforts of thousands of professional men and women working to end poverty alongside people in parts of the world far less well off than our own. Sandy Granzow has been able to capture with extraordinary pictures and informative prose the positive and hopeful results when people are given the tools and resources to solve urgent and pressing human problems. The book is a wonderful way to see up close what the lives of people in cultures very different from our own are like and to realize all over again how remarkably interconnected we are as a human family. This is a book that should uplift and inspire us each to reach out a helping hand and actively fight for bringing balance and justice to all parts of the world.
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The dynamic nature of the world is manifested in us and around us. The dependency of the network of life on continuous flow as portrayed in this book provides a fascinating and intriguing look at the patterns that evolve from complex interdependence. A must read for allocators of any type.
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Connected seeks to show the unique power of social networks. This is achieved through laying out the findings of many studies that have ultimately illuminated how the links between humans impact on our experiences in life. The authors look at topics including: the transfer of contagious illnesses, finding a spouse or partner, and political beliefs.

I found the book fascinating. At times I wondered about correlation vs causation. The lines did appear to be blurry. However, on balance the findings presented and the author's arguments provide strong support for the broad thesis. We are influenced by others in almost everything we do, and we influence others in almost everything that we do. A specific point that the book draws out is that this influence can be indirect and hidden (through degrees of separation).

The biggest insight to arise as I reflect on this book is the idea that humans are fundamentally relational beings. We are impacted by who we know moreso than we are impacted by what, exactly, we hear.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in how humans relate to one another.
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This book is for you very intelligent souls who have always suspected how truly connected we all are: as in EVERYTHING !!  When quantum physics breaks it all down.....it's all about Energy....and so much more!!
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We all are bruised or broken, wounded or damaged in one way or another. While I read this wonderful little book, I kept trying to reach my own wounds. I grew more as a person, learned to look at myself but also realize that the people we meet may also need us to help them heal their wounds. The universe puts souls together for a reason. Each one of us is in this universe to heal another.
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This is a tale of jailed broken people being killed by other free broken people. We are all broken, and that is what makes us all human. Especially if we can share our brokenness.
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After the intro, every sentence is packed with data. While I thought I knew about some of the world financial conditions, viewing it all within a one book shows the amazing scope and inter-connectedness of our world through the lens of commerce. You have to wonder about the prevalence of wars when we all need each other for something.
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We are all waiting for SOMETHING in our lives. This book helps us remember that we are never alone in our waiting. I will need to read this one again.
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Everyone needs to read this book.  Intellectuals, technologists, creatives, and every other internet user alike.  At the end of the day, we must ask ourselves... who serves whom?  We are leaving  (already left?) the notion that machines serve humans behind us.  This thought provoking book was hard to put down
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Thought provoking. Well told story dealing with nearby dimensions, the power and connectedness of us all and the love of family and friends.
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A great mystery. Everyone is suspect. This story feels bigger than life but in reality shows how interconnected we are.
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IT SPEAKS TO EVERY FAMILY. WE CAN ALL RELATE TO THE FAMILY ISSUES. IT SHOWS US HOW TO DEAL WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
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I cannot wait until the next book comes out. I'll admit that at first I thought there were too many people but when I saw how everyone was connected...I was wowed! It kinda reminds me of the movie Valentine's Day. Each individual story is there but then they are all intermingled so carefully that you discover that they really aren't separate stories but all one big secret that trickled down into the lives of many.
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Humanity is facing many struggles to day. So many errors we have made and forced onto us.
 This is a deep delve into the self, relations to god, and many things important to the spirit. Regardless of faith, give this a read.
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Dan Siegel has given a truly deep integration of the art and science of exploring our mind(s).  He unites mind as being expressed throughout the body, the brain, our families, our societies, and nature, all at once.  He write to give us understanding.
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We have more control over how we function in this world than we assume.
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This is a good story, told well. Mr. Damian's story is personal and poignant, and applies to us all because we all have brokenness and insecurities we struggle with. Thank you, Mr. Damian for sharing your story, expanding awareness, and opening the conversation to us all!