Carry Tiger to Mountain: The Tao of Activism and Leadership [Paperback]

Stephen Legault (Author)

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Paperback: 296 pages
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (April 1 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1551522004
ISBN-13: 978-1551522005
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 386 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4 in Books > Nonfiction > Philosophy > Eastern > Taoism
- #6 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions > Taoism
- #7 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Ministry & Church Leadership > Pastoral Counseling

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Stephen Legault's Carry Tiger to Mountain reminds us that social activism and personal awareness need each other to be complete, that undisciplined activism and passive spirituality both lead nowhere. Legault's account of his personal experiences with activism demonstrate that he learned these lessons first hand. This is an important book for anyone who dreams of a better world.
—Rex Weyler, author of Greenpeace: The Inside Story (Rex Weyler Greenpeace )

Stephen Legault's marvelous ability to connect the experiences of the present leaders of social causes with the wisdom of the ancients shows us all that there is a passage through the often seeming insurmountable obstacles of the present, a way that enables all who care to be successful in their personal lives as well as in their chosen work.
—Brock Evans, US Endangered Species Coalition (Brock Evans Brock Evans )

Stephen Legault believes the Tao te Ching contains much that can help people who are working to change the world.... His sincerity, and the concrete examples he gives, will make you receptive to what he has to say.
—The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver Sun )

It is the work of an honest and dedicated layman who's looking for guidance in his vocation.
—George Fetherling, New Brunswick Reader (George Fetherling New Brunswick Reader )

This is a fascinating book about carrying the Tao of Lao Tzu to leadership in social issues and activist movements in Western Civil society. It is a timely book about the role of spirituality in activism that covers the left side of the social and political spectrum. It is a relief to see that the whold world hasn't been converted to the fundamentalist Christian conservative side.
—Books On Line/Amazon (John Matlock Books On Line/Amazon )

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This fascinating and useful book is a modern-day interpretation of Lao Tzu's Tao te Ching for those concerned with social issues and activist movements in Western civil society. It's a thoughtful examination of how the Tao, and Taoist thought, might be applied to the challenges, conflicts, and obstacles that activists and concerned citizens face as they deal with such issues as poverty, workers' rights, environmentalism, freedom of expression, gender and sexual equality, and social justice. The book also includes a verse-by-verse interpretation of the Tao te Ching, one of the most important historical works of Chinese philosophy and is the basis of Taoism (or Daoism).

This is a timely book about the role of spirituality in activism in the 21st century, and how we—not only activists per se, but those for whom issues of social and political justice are important—can forge new paths in our daily struggles to make the world a better place, and at the same time restore personal balance to our lives. It includes a foreword by Dr. Jim Butler, a political activist for the past 30 years who is also a Buddhist monk.

(arsenalpulp.com )

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Things You Knew But Didn't Know You Knew, Nov 5 2009

By B. McEwan "yellokat" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Carry Tiger to Mountain: The Tao of Activism and Leadership (Paperback)

Anyone who has spent some years of her/his life as an activist learns many things along the way. We tend to internalize these insights and carry the learning with us, but sometimes don't have the language to talk about them, or even to think about what they mean in terms of our personal leadership styles. Stephen Legault articulates those things that we know, but at the same time weren't fully aware of, by putting them in the context of the ancient Chinese wisdom book, the Tao te Ching.

An activist is by definition, active. We are always on the move, speaking, writing and doing. Legault offers us a chance to stop and consider how our leadership abilities are derived from our spiritual sense and how, in turn, our sense of spirit can more fully inform our leadership, if only we will sit back for a minute and let it do so. For those of us who come out of a Western heritage, the Tao offers a very different, gentler way of looking at the world, as well as at oneself. Legault makes this ancient viewpoint accessible, even if you have little experience with Eastern philosophies.

This is a beautifully written book that is full of insight. And it is a book that, once read and savored, you will return to time and time again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From mistakes to ego in organizational management, everything is covered., Sep 23 2006

By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Carry Tiger to Mountain: The Tao of Activism and Leadership (Paperback)

CARRY TIGER TO MOUNTAIN: THE TAO OF ACTIVISM AND LEADERSHIP pairs a modern interpretation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching to Western leadership goals and values, considering how these principles can be applied in a new era of spirituality in activism. Experiences of present leaders of social causes blend with the author's own decades of experience as a social and political activist: from mistakes to ego in organizational management, everything is covered.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to See the Left Has a Spiritual Aspect, Aug 11 2006

By John Matlock "Gunny" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Carry Tiger to Mountain: The Tao of Activism and Leadership (Paperback)

This is a fascinating book about carrying the Tao of Lao Tzu to leadership in social issues and activist movements in Western Civil society. It is a timely book about the role of spirituality in activism that covers the left side of the social and political spectrum. It is a relief to see that the whold world hasn't been converted to the fundamentalist Christian conservative side.

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