{"product_id":"a-case-for-compassion-sara-j-schairer-9798885044561","title":"A Case for Compassion: What Happens When We Prioritize People and the Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This clear-eyed vision for a more compassionate world will inspire you to take action in your own community.\" -Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Willpower Instinct\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would happen if the systems within our society focused on care and healing instead of growth and profit?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn A Case for Compassion: What Happens When We Prioritize People and the Planet, Sara Schairer-a leader in the compassion field-examines five of our most influential systems: education, health care, corrections, law enforcement, and the workplace. Using personal narratives, research, thought-leader interviews, and examples of compassionate institutions, Schairer shows us that compassion can solve many of our society's most pressing problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll read inspiring stories about examples of compassion, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA neurosurgeon who bucks the system in order to take as much time as necessary with each patient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA correctional system with a goal of creating good neighbors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA police chief who encourages self-compassion, compassion, and mindfulness among his officers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bakery that bakes brownies in order to hire people, not the other way around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn times of despair, Sara Schairer's A Case for Compassion offers a compass pointing toward hope and, most importantly, maps out the route to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara J. Schairer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8885044565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798885044561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Degree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Sara J. Schairer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131676356863,"sku":"9798885044561","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53292c6c-fe87-4411-88b7-92d5411bf233.jpg?v=1687475763","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-case-for-compassion-sara-j-schairer-9798885044561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}