What We’re Reading: Actions Speak Loudest

Oct 27th, 2009 12:16 PM EST
By Kimberly Cadena

For a special edition of our What We’re Reading series, Kimberly Cadena recommends Robert McKinnon’s Actions Speak Loudest.

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Actions Speak Loudest is a compilation of essays written by 35 prominent citizens of the world and edited by Robert McKinnon. The book came to ONE’s attention because of Dr. Jeffrey Sach’s essay on the topic of “Common Humanity”. At the end of his essay, there are several suggestions of ways the reader can address the problems that affect our shared world, including by becoming a ONE member.

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Other notable essayists included are Her Majesty Queen Noor (topic: Cross-Cultural Understanding), former President Jimmy Carter (Peace), Senator Tom Harkin (Disabilities), world-renowned athletes Mia Hamm (Setting Goals) and Donovan McNabb (Physical Inactivity).

Check the book out here.

And visit the author, Bob McKinnon’s website here.

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