Dedicated : the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing / Pete Davis.
In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.
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- ISBN: 9781982140908
- ISBN: 1982140909
- Physical Description: xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Two cultures -- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode -- The pains of infinite browsing mode -- Between liberation and dedication -- Long-haul heroism -- A tour of the counterculture -- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose -- The fear of association and the comfort of friends -- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth -- Open options economics: money versus particular things -- Open options morality: indifference versus honor -- Open options education: advancement versus attachment -- The flood and the forest -- An invitation. |
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Genre: | Self-Help / Personal Growth - Happiness. Self-help publications. Self-help publications. |
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Homer Public Library | 158.1 DAV (Text) | 000160731 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.