Book Launch: A rainbow of solutions...

The last thing I ever wanted to do was write a book, and here we are. The launch date will be mid October if all the remaining bits go to plan. As we know, the devil is in the detail.

It sounded exciting at the beginning but there is a lot of admin and detail-oriented work involved. People who know me recognise that I am more of a creative and spontaneous character. This is, in a way, a business and a storybook all in one. The idea is to navigate the eight universal stages of human development through lively, illustrated stories of challenge and success – a journey along The Turquoise Brick Road. 

What is this book based on?

The Graves Value System is an open-ended framework that identifies eight universal levels of conscious development, as they currently exist. The logic applies equally to individuals, organisations, markets and societies, and provides a clear map of their characteristics - positive and negative. In this book, each story focuses on one level of the framework, representing a specific worldview – including values, beliefs and behaviours, and on a place where the character upholding that view feels at home.

Over the coming weeks, I will provide further food for thought and really look forward to introducing the characters to you. Stay tuned.

"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."

Albert Einstein

Thanks to some of the people who helped me greatly along the way @Kerstin @Valentina @Severine @Craig @Jon @Emma @Mathew @Alison @Andrew @Sarah @Anderson @Sandra & Dick @Sabine, Julian & Siobhan @NewAcropolis @Rachel @Nabil @Nick & Pascal @Jens @Marc @Nicola and the ladies @ She Leads Change @Rene @Christopher @Silver @Jamie