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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Being in the Mess: Thriving in Our Complex World Together

Being in the Mess: Thriving in Our Complex World Together

Gladwin, Derek
Ellis, Naoko
Bateson, Nora

Hardcover

Self-Help

Publisher Price: $36.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 12, 2027

ISBN10: 104981052X
ISBN13: 9781049810522
Publisher: Aevo Utp
Published: Jan 12 2027
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.99
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

From unprecedented ecological breakdown and political upheaval to extreme economic instability and the rise of AI, uncertainty has become a defining condition of our era. People everywhere are left feeling like the world is unravelling, unsure of how to move forward.

Being in the Mess offers a hopeful message for the well-being of humanity and the planet: what if the mess isn't something to fix or escape, but the very place where new possibilities can emerge? Educators Derek Gladwin and Naoko Ellis combine philosophical depth with practical insight to help readers discover integrated world views to address global challenges. Moving beyond problem-solving culture, they offer relational ways to be present with each other in dialogue, storying, leading, and co-creation. Instead of struggling with a society focused on speed, disconnection, and security, readers will learn how to sit with ambiguity and paradox and find multiple perspectives on improving collective well-being through the many interconnected systems we inhabit.

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