{"product_id":"morphing-into-a-better-world-musings-on-encounters-connections-and-hope-paperback","title":"Morphing into a Better World: Musings on Encounters, Connections, and Hope - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Vanlaeys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the sense that we're a greatly divided nation is more contrived than real? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorphing into a Better World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVanLaeys, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat this book offers -\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations of how random encounters can evolve into connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to active listening, the cornerstone of lessening the divide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA means to open previously closed lines of communications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA peek into the lives of some wonderful human beings who will never make the headlines because they're as common as the rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA realization that each one of us can make a difference in whatever circles we travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47735777132797,"sku":"9798218897864","price":25.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ypDEn9gJ_n9798218897864.webp?v=1781999520","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/morphing-into-a-better-world-musings-on-encounters-connections-and-hope-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}