“We generate our own environment. We get exactly what we deserve. How can we resent the life we've created for ourselves? Who's to blame, who's to credit, but us? Who can change it anytime we wish, but us?”
- Richard Bach
Changing attitudes
Group processes
Change involves engaging with others from a different perspective, and both appreciative inquiry and non-violent commmunication can help us do this.
Appreciative inquiry top^
Appreciative Inquiry: Asking Powerful Questions
A four-page tool for asking powerful question.
E. Vogt, J. Brown, & D. Issacs (2003.), linked 09/10
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:jgzEsJ1wKZgJ:www.selfhelpnetwork.wichita.edu/One%2520Kansas%2520documents/Strategic%2520Communication/Appreciative%2520inquiry_asking%2520powerful%2520questions_110904.pdf+Appreciative+Inquiry:+Asking+Powerful+Questions&hl=en&gl=ca&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESih_RDeawh8cj41-XGECtSi4RCMlAGiWuOJFV56VEn9-ZTYnu5aTRvLsU8q_hjZdForC9tRUiv1mQ0ecUgLKZnvSM5_d0tKccEkkOi4tphM8TCxI5N6BaF5XDJUZ9OTexOMJR1w&sig=AHIEtbTzjnENewJrpf6lQa-pA4vc05237Q
Art of Powerful Questions: Catalyzing Insight, Innovation and Action
An 18-page article on fostering strategic inquiry.
Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, & David Isaacs (2003), linked 09/10
http://www.theworldcafe.com/articles/aopq.pdf
Definitions of Appreciative Inquiry
A collection of definitions of Appreciative Inquiry which have developed over the years.
Appreciative Inquiry Commons, linked 09/10
http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/definition.cfm
What Is Appreciative Inquiry?
An overview of various co-created processes practices for doing Appreciative Inquiry and for bringing the spirit and methodology of Appreciative Inquiry into organizations all over the world.
Appreciative Inquiry Commons, linked 09/10
http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/whatisai.cfm
Non-violent communication top^
Compassionate Communication
An excellent short introductory article explaining compassionate communication, using the imagery of "Giraffe" as representing a language of requests and "Jackal " as representing a language of demands.
Marshall Rosenberg, Miracles Magazine (Autumn 1995, No. 11), linked 09/10
http://www.nwcompass.org/compassionate_communication.html
Interview with Marshall Rosenberg
An interview by the Buddhist Society that explores the interconnections of non-violent communications and Buddhist philosophy, the practicalities and limitations of NVC in solving world violence, and NVC's relationship to spirituality and human relations.
NVC in Australia website, linked 09/10
http://www.nvcaustralia.com/articles_buddhist_interview.htm
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
Free online course in the basics of non-violent communications, a method of communicating that helps people authentically connect with one another.
NVC Academy, linked 09/10
http://nvctraining.com/registration/signup.php?price_group=100
NVC Request Quiz
Poses a scenario and then provides an analysis of three possible answers to help you understand the dynamics of non-violent communication (NVC).
NY Center for Non-Violent Communication, linked 09/10
http://nycnvc.org/nvcquiz_requests.htm
Peace from the Inside Out (New)
A free online workshop to explore being a Peace Builder and taking take actions that lead to peaceful community outcomes. Includes Eight Peace Building Steps.
CPC website, linked 09/10
http://www.centerforpeacethroughculture.org/peacebuilders.asp
Shifting Toward Compassion: A NVC Exercise
A 20-minute exercise online to move yourself toward the compassionate, connected side of life, even in difficult moments.
Thomas Bond, NY Council for Non-Violent Communication, linked 09/10
http://www.nycnvc.org/nvcexercisehome.htm
Ten Things We Can Do to Contribute to Internal, Interpersonal, and Organizational Peace
Contains a list of ten very practical and effective ways you can begin to contribute to internal, interpersonal, and organizational peace which were complied by Gary Baran, the Executive Director of the International Center for Nonviolent Communication.
Connection is Key website, linked 09/10
http://connectioniskey.com/10things.html
Values exploration top^
Other 3Rs: Responsibility, Relationships, Respect
Course material developed for 9-13 year olds that focuses on teaching responsibility, relationships, and respect. This unique teaching resource meets the requirements of the UK National Curriculum in a number of subject areas and can be adapted for use in any country.
Initiatives for Change website, linked 09/10
http://www.theother3rs.org/
TeachingValues.com Children's E-Book Stories
One of the most extensive sources on the web for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone involved with character education for children.
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.teachingvalues.com/ebooks.html