Writing

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Jack’s 9th book, a poetry collection of original work, “The Enchantment of Casual Origins” is due out September 2010.

The Stories that Connect Us (2009) is about the power of  our stories in the possibilities of our connections, addressing how we can craft our stories, tell our stories and listen to each other’s stories. STCUPromo.pdf  | More | Buy

Instructions from the Cook (2008) presents a compelling, simple, and powerful model for building community. With co-author George Nemeth, More Buy

Conscious Becoming (2007) is a series of meditations on what it means to be conscious in our everyday lives, written in the style of the Tao te Ching. It is based on the observation that conscious people are easier to work with, live with, love with, and play with. More Buy

In Mountain Paths (2006), Jack applies the strengths based approach to discovering our personal potential, presenting 40 life-changing questions that address creating focus and passion in your work, creating effective relationships, and making productive use of our time. More Buy

Appreciative Leadership (2005) is a manifesto of 60 principles supporting an appreciative approach to all dimensions of leadership. It is a groundbreaking translation of asset and strengths based approaches, inspired by Appreciative Inquiry. Buy

Project Zen (2003) explores best project management practices from the three core Zen principles of interdependence, impermanence, and uniqueness. It's a practical guide to getting any project on time, on target, and on budget. Buy

Accidental Conversations (2002) is a look at organization and community development from the lens of the new sciences including quantum physics, ecology, complexity and chaos sciences. Its theme is that when we have freedom in our connectivity, the best things in life happen unplanned. Buy

Collaborative Creativity (1997) suggests that creativity is an ability that can be cultivated and that innovation is more possible when we approach it as a collaboration. Buy

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