The Slow Lane

<b>Avoid the speed trap! Discover how changemakers can find lasting solutions to urgent social problems through a proven 5-step process for listening thoughtfully building broad support and exploring unconventional options.</b><br/>Society celebrates leaders who promise fast easy solutions to the world's problems-but quick fixes are just mirages that fade leaving us with the same broken systems. The truth is effective social change happens through slow intentional actions. The author a globally acclaimed social entrepreneur offers a 5-step process for taking the slow lane to change-the lane that gets you to the right place faster:<br/> Listening-Listen to build trust which can change hearts and minds and allow for something new to emerge. <br/> Holding the urgency-Accept that even in moments of crisis you can move only at the speed of trust instead of rushing into action. <br/> Sharing the agency-Create an inclusive environment where everyone can lead.<br/> Healing democracy-Build bridges that allow marginalized people to participate.<br/> Maintaining curiosity-Be inspired by nontraditional sources.<br/>Using dozens of examples-prison reform in England urban development in Venezuela healthcare in the Navajo Nation early childhood education in New York and many more- <br/>The Slow Lane shows how by following the principles taught in this book readers can create lasting change.