For book owners: downloadable tools (password from book required)
Naked Idealism includes strategic tools for navigating life or career transitions, and for gaining greater clarity, effectiveness, and life balance. Whether you feel overwhelmed, lack direction, energy, or time, or have specific ideas you aspire to bring to life, it has something to offer for:
organizational leaders | human transformation professionals | public leaders and activists | environmentally conscious people | vegans and vegetarians
What Others are Saying
“…A stimulating and novel blend of self-help manual and sustainable living guide…exceptional advice on the peculiar crossover aspects of the personal and the socially responsible life.”
-The Sylvanian (Pennsylvania Sierra Club Magazine)
“On those days when I thought I was completely insane for taking such a risk–especially in THIS economy, I would often reference some pages…Your book was an incredible resource when I was trying to juggle many new hats and make this little endeavor a success.”
-Melissa A. Gertz, Esq., Executive Director, Community Justice Center, Trenton, NJ
“…A fascinating and fun journey of self-realization so that our vision can be realized.”
– Jo Stepaniak, author or co-author of 16 books on compassionate and sustainable living
“…Dave offers humor, stories, tips and techniques to assist you in your quest to be more authentic, true to yourself, and capable of impacting change in the world at the same time.”
- Patrick Williams, EdD, MCC, Founder of Institute for Coach Training, author, speaker, lifecoach
“…A comprehensive and inspiring guide for socially conscious people…Wheitner’s unique background and training in public policy, counseling, and coaching enables him to address this topic in such a comprehensive manner.”
- Karen Litzinger, MA, LPC, Owner, Litzinger Career Consulting
“…A wealth of tools, information and honest personal experience covering many largely neglected topics…It empowers those with a high level of social consciousness to become more effective and engaged, while also encouraging deeper awareness in areas they may not have considered.”
- Robbie Ali, MD, MPH, MPPM
“A thoroughly user friendly guide to being oneself and taking life how it should be taken – with a grain of salt and a dash of humor.”
-Midwest Book Review
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Excerpts
Table of Contents | Chapters 1 and 2 | Prologue
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Media Coverage
Mansfield News Journal | Pennsylvania Sierra Club | Pittsburgh City Paper
Description
Do you dream of a sustainable and just world, but also desire more happiness, direction, balance, or fulfillment? Perhaps you work or volunteer in an idealist field and feel like an overwhelmed martyr, or perhaps you earn a decent paycheck but want a more meaningful career. Maybe you’re a current or aspiring progressive leader, a concerned citizen, or a student seeking more focus and impact. Maybe you long to bring forgotten ideals, dreams, or creative talents back into your work and play, or know someone who does.
Naked Idealism will entertain and refresh you with an approach to authentic living that supports both personal fulfillment and a sustainable, just world. You will learn how to expose your authentic core, clarify what’s really important to you, integrate your personal and community-level visions, and relate to the world more genuinely and effectively. You will examine your intentions for doing good, perhaps even chuckling at yourself during some of the exercises. Wheitner shares valuable tools from areas including positive psychology, career theory, persuasion and organizational dynamics.
…You are encouraged to remain clothed but fully open to the life and world you envision!
