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PUBLICATIONS The publications listed below are by Fred G. Thompson. Global Manifesto This is a statement of what are the critical issues of the "world problematique" as seen in the five areas of concern: population, energy, environment, economics and values. As described in the preamble: "It is becoming more and more obvious that steadily increasing population and increasing material consumption are creating a world that is fast consuming its capital and pushing nature's limits." For a complete copy, click on Global Manifesto Looking Back on the Future This is a 200-page story of the futures movement in Canada and other countries during the period of the mid-1960's to the late 1980's. It covers the various futures organizations and in particular the creation and denouement of the Canadian Association for Future Studies. For more on this book, click here. For a full 203 page copy of the book, click here. Management Reader The Management Reader is a compilation of 29 chapters covering a wide range of topics for the organization manager. Some of the topics include: Visionary Companies, A Success Formula, Spirituality in Business, Tools of Power, Organization Transformation, Competitive Intelligence and so on. It concludes with a chapter on Aphorisms, including for example: • awareness plus risk equals growth • trying harder doesn't work; change the method • stuck? Look for more alternatives For a complete list of chapters click here. For the complete book, click here Vibrant Living This book is about living vitally by breaking the many myths of life, looking for new challenges and making life more meaningful. It talks about getting out of ruts, taking risks, generating enthusiasm and creating a zest for life. To learn more, click here. Word Game Companion A book of 60,000 words sorted backwards for game players and wordsmiths. A unique collection that can be used in SCRABBLE, cross-word puzzles, and other word games. The Introduction tells about words in general, how many there are, and gives a number of typical games with words. A useful book for parents and teachers and those who love to do word games. For more information, click here. "Turning The Elephant Around" An essay looking at the problems of population and economic growth and how we might deal with them. click here "Towards a Global Consciousness" A review of how several authors view the development of a "global consciousness" as a way to universal peace. click here "A New Ethic for Humankind" In view of the increasing population, energy and resource consumption and pollution, the creation of a sustainable world will need massive change in human attitudes and actions, in fact a ‘‘new ethic’’ for humankind. For the pdf version click here. |
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