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PERSONAL VILLAGE
How to Have People in Your Life by Choice, not by Chance

By Marv Thomas, MSW


Leading Relationship Therapist Prescribes Ages-old Remedy for Modern Problem We're closer than ever, yet never farther apart. Technology has created a world seemingly without boundaries. People, ideas and information move almost frictionlessly across the world. But despite the ease with which we can now interface with people half a world away, many of us find ourselves strangers in our own towns, and often our own homes.

"If we are to survive, let alone thrive, in this new globalized era, we will need to bring personal and civic community into a strong position to stand alongside our technology, our economic institutions, our great educations and our collective effort to create world peace and prosperity." -- Marv Thomas, MSW
It's one of the most discussed topics of our time: Things are different nowadays. Families are more fragmented. Neighborhoods feel more transient. People feel detached, "alone in a crowd." But as overwhelming as modern life can be, there is an antidote, the Personal Village?. Made from the bonds one forms with those around them, a Personal Village is where one can go to escape the dehumanizing grind of the rat race and "keeping up with the Joneses." And in PERSONAL VILLAGE: How to Have People in Your Life by Choice, not by Chance (Milestone Books Trade Paperback, November 2003, $16.95) the pathbreaking psychotherapist and relationship counselor Marv Thomas, MSW, shows how people can restore the humanity to their world by fostering stronger ties with the people in their lives.

Making a better world is about establishing priorities. Wealth and fame may bring people to your doorstep, but it's not going to make these people a meaningful part of your life. Says Thomas, "Too much is written about how to make money; too little is written about how to strengthen our personal communities." And in this essential survival guide for our times, Thomas explains how to add real value to our Personal Villages by explaining the secrets to:

  • Turning shared interests and other "hidden" passions into a foundation for lasting relationships.
  • Finding genuine peace and privacy without feeling isolated.
  • Enhancing your life by following "The Principle of Seven."
  • How having a Personal Village? can serve as the foundation for personal and professional success.
The importance of surrounding oneself with the right people simply can no longer be overlooked. We can all take action to stem the spread of "bad communities," like street gangs, cults, and al-Queda-like criminal groups by becoming more fully engaged with the people around us. PERSONAL VILLAGE shows us the way. Individuals, groups, and organizations can all learn how to revitalize their communities into true life-enhancing resources.
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