Morphing into a Better World: Musings on Encounters, Connections, and Hope - Paperback

by Mark Vanlaeys (Author)

What if the sense that we're a greatly divided nation is more contrived than real?

Morphing into a Better World - is not a fantasy about the way life could be. It's a collection of dozens of encounters which illustrate how life is - behind the scenes and beyond the reach of screens and sound bites.

VanLaeys, a physician assistant and serial volunteer, has encountered tens of thousands of everyday people in hundreds of different settings across our lower forty-eight and several continents.

He's worked with the severely disabled, crossed paths with attempted murderers, and hobnobbed with the likes of saints. Through it all, he retains the belief that an overwhelming majority of people are doing their best with the cards that they've been given.

The author makes the case that as we respect our way into the confidence of others with active listening, we discover the origins of what makes them tick and vice versa. As we take in the stories of others, we also develop a greater tolerance for the imperfections we all carry.

What this book offers -

• Illustrations of how random encounters can evolve into connections.
• An introduction to active listening, the cornerstone of lessening the divide.
• A means to open previously closed lines of communications.
• A peek into the lives of some wonderful human beings who will never make the headlines because they're as common as the rain.
• A realization that each one of us can make a difference in whatever circles we travel.