What if the most serious personal and global challenges won't be solved with more thinking or talking? The world is louder than ever. It's not just the noise in our ears, but also the noise on our screens and in our heads. 'Silence is golden,' the adage goes. But how do we find it in times like these? Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey exploring why silence is essential for physical health, mental clarity, professional fulfilment, nourishing relationships, ecological sustainability, and vibrant community. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, philosophy, business, politics, activism, and the arts, Golden teaches us how to go beyond the ordinary rules and offers tools of mindfulness to help individuals, organisations and whole societies dial down the noise and reclaim pristine quiet. Quietly profound and constantly surprising, Golden is a field guide to finding silence.
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I intentionally savoured this book because—very early into it—I realized everything the authors spoke about was my entire heart and life's work/mission. I couldn't be more overjoyed and grateful for the awareness they are bringing to our noisy world. It truly gives me hope. Silence is my best friend and she's always so difficult to find. I pray it becomes easier for me and the collective to spend time in her presence. I believe that “Golden” is a gateway to a more peaceful, compassionate, and introspective world.
I give this book a rating of “all of the stars in the sky”!
It is officially my favourite nonfiction book of all time.
(The Alchemist is my favourite fiction book... just in case you were wondering.
