Below - Graphic - Contents of A Primer For Paradigm Shift. All aspects complement each other. Above, see the live drop down menu.
Welcome to the Primer!
This is the new home for "A Primer For Paradigm Shift." A living book. The Primer advocates, encourages and empowers taking action on behalf of paradigm shift in one’s own life, home, neighborhood and community. The Primer encourages making common cause with others and to be a positive example of "be the change."
The simple reason for writing the Primer is this. Given the damage to the natural world and the tragic condition of our society, we just have to act on the belief that humanity is due and ready for an historic paradigm shift in the human experience.
As used in the Primer, "Paradigm Shift" is
1] the act of purposefully moving towards a society that takes care of its needs within the boundaries of the natural world,
2] a society that embraces the ideal to bring out the best in positive human potential of its members and
3] that society is served by an honest and responsible economic system.
From this perspective, the reasons for paradigm shift are equally, care for the natural world and care for the human condition - the are is about climate change and damage to the natural world and just as much manifesting positive human potential, our greatest renewable resource. And we need it!
The Primer is a show and tell of practical, usable, sensible and empowering information for moving towards sustainability and social uplift. Much of the Primer will describe individuals and groups, ALREADY engaged in paradigm shift. There is no lack of human and financial capacity to create the present and future we all deserve. The greatest need is to recognize our own value and potentials and then to manifest what we are all capable of.
Paradigm Shift is not a future maybe. Paradigm shift can exist in the here and now. In the real world. The primer advocates transformation that is within reach of nearly everyone. No legislation, no policy, no permission needed. The paradigm shift ideal is for home and local transformations to connect, support and amplify each other to become a widespread movement. Critical to paradigm shift is to gracefully share what we are learning with friends, neighbors and the wider world.
Paradigm shift can manifest in suburbia, transformed apartment complexes, local economic development corporations, neighborhood associations, youth programs, empowered seniors, pushing back on cars, school gardens, strip mall parking lots, progressive business and many many other places.
To prioritize our own time and money is a core principle of paradigm shift.
The Primer is inclusive. It applauds people and projects that boost paradigm shift even if they don’t identify with, or are not even aware of the term Paradigm Shift. A vital part of paradigm shift is making common cause with allies and assets found in almost any home, neighborhood and community.
Work on the Primer is on going. More content is added weekly. New ideas for writings occur almost daily. This book on line instead of hard copy allows for flexibility, updates, easy reference to other parts of the Primer and new material. Access to the Primer is free. Readers are invited to $UPPORT the Primer, encourage friends and networks to reference the Primer and put the ideals and actions of the Primer into use in their own lives. Readers are encouraged to TELL ME about about examples of paradigm shift they are involved with or know about. This site can become a surging resource to show and tell what humans are capable of to make common cause with others on behalf of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
There is no "AI assistance" writing the Primer.
Quick Orientation/Housekeeping
1] You can make choices from the drop down tabs above. Hover over the main titles and topics will drop down. Note, some drop down topics have their own sub topics, look for a small pointer to the side. Each title above links to a short description of the contents of that section. More to come over time. Live links throughout the Primer are in CAPITALS
2] CHECK HERE to see the STATIC table of contents. Topics good to go, others under construction and others planned.
3] CONTACT ME - I would love to hear from you. If you are involved with paradigm shift or know of people and projects that fit paradigm shift, please tell me.
4] SUPPORT the Primer project.
5] Please forward a link to something you like in the Primer to your friends and networks!
This is the new home for "A Primer For Paradigm Shift." A living book. The Primer advocates, encourages and empowers taking action on behalf of paradigm shift in one’s own life, home, neighborhood and community. The Primer encourages making common cause with others and to be a positive example of "be the change."
The simple reason for writing the Primer is this. Given the damage to the natural world and the tragic condition of our society, we just have to act on the belief that humanity is due and ready for an historic paradigm shift in the human experience.
As used in the Primer, "Paradigm Shift" is
1] the act of purposefully moving towards a society that takes care of its needs within the boundaries of the natural world,
2] a society that embraces the ideal to bring out the best in positive human potential of its members and
3] that society is served by an honest and responsible economic system.
From this perspective, the reasons for paradigm shift are equally, care for the natural world and care for the human condition - the are is about climate change and damage to the natural world and just as much manifesting positive human potential, our greatest renewable resource. And we need it!
The Primer is a show and tell of practical, usable, sensible and empowering information for moving towards sustainability and social uplift. Much of the Primer will describe individuals and groups, ALREADY engaged in paradigm shift. There is no lack of human and financial capacity to create the present and future we all deserve. The greatest need is to recognize our own value and potentials and then to manifest what we are all capable of.
Paradigm Shift is not a future maybe. Paradigm shift can exist in the here and now. In the real world. The primer advocates transformation that is within reach of nearly everyone. No legislation, no policy, no permission needed. The paradigm shift ideal is for home and local transformations to connect, support and amplify each other to become a widespread movement. Critical to paradigm shift is to gracefully share what we are learning with friends, neighbors and the wider world.
Paradigm shift can manifest in suburbia, transformed apartment complexes, local economic development corporations, neighborhood associations, youth programs, empowered seniors, pushing back on cars, school gardens, strip mall parking lots, progressive business and many many other places.
To prioritize our own time and money is a core principle of paradigm shift.
The Primer is inclusive. It applauds people and projects that boost paradigm shift even if they don’t identify with, or are not even aware of the term Paradigm Shift. A vital part of paradigm shift is making common cause with allies and assets found in almost any home, neighborhood and community.
Work on the Primer is on going. More content is added weekly. New ideas for writings occur almost daily. This book on line instead of hard copy allows for flexibility, updates, easy reference to other parts of the Primer and new material. Access to the Primer is free. Readers are invited to $UPPORT the Primer, encourage friends and networks to reference the Primer and put the ideals and actions of the Primer into use in their own lives. Readers are encouraged to TELL ME about about examples of paradigm shift they are involved with or know about. This site can become a surging resource to show and tell what humans are capable of to make common cause with others on behalf of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
There is no "AI assistance" writing the Primer.
Quick Orientation/Housekeeping
1] You can make choices from the drop down tabs above. Hover over the main titles and topics will drop down. Note, some drop down topics have their own sub topics, look for a small pointer to the side. Each title above links to a short description of the contents of that section. More to come over time. Live links throughout the Primer are in CAPITALS
2] CHECK HERE to see the STATIC table of contents. Topics good to go, others under construction and others planned.
3] CONTACT ME - I would love to hear from you. If you are involved with paradigm shift or know of people and projects that fit paradigm shift, please tell me.
4] SUPPORT the Primer project.
5] Please forward a link to something you like in the Primer to your friends and networks!
Several Soundbites
Here are several important soundbites from the Primer.
*Positive human potential is our greatest renewable resource.
*Capitalism is not broken, the damage it causes to people and planet is just what it does.
*There are untold pioneers of a sustainable and uplifted present and future already at work and they point the way.
*Every home, neighborhood and community has untold allies and assets to work with on behalf of creating a society humans are capable of creating and deserve.
* Virtually every progressive ad hoc group or organization exists to repair some kind of damage caused by capitalism and the consumer culture, they are all on the same team. We have an enormous movement just waiting to discover itself and make common cause.
CHECK THE SOUND BITE PAGE for a concentrated preview of the Primer.
Contact - Please share your thoughts.
Here are several important soundbites from the Primer.
*Positive human potential is our greatest renewable resource.
*Capitalism is not broken, the damage it causes to people and planet is just what it does.
*There are untold pioneers of a sustainable and uplifted present and future already at work and they point the way.
*Every home, neighborhood and community has untold allies and assets to work with on behalf of creating a society humans are capable of creating and deserve.
* Virtually every progressive ad hoc group or organization exists to repair some kind of damage caused by capitalism and the consumer culture, they are all on the same team. We have an enormous movement just waiting to discover itself and make common cause.
CHECK THE SOUND BITE PAGE for a concentrated preview of the Primer.
Contact - Please share your thoughts.