A Case for Compassion: What Happens When We Prioritize People and the Planet

By Sara J. Schairer

"This clear-eyed vision for a more compassionate world will inspire you to take action in your own community." -Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Willpower Instinct

What would happen if the systems within our society focused on care and healing instead of growth and profit?

In A Case for Compassion: What Happens When We Prioritize People and the Planet, Sara Schairer-a leader in the compassion field-examines five of our most influential systems: education, health care, corrections, law enforcement, and the workplace. Using personal narratives, research, thought-leader interviews, and examples of compassionate institutions, Schairer shows us that compassion can solve many of our society's most pressing problems.

You'll read inspiring stories about examples of compassion, including:

A neurosurgeon who bucks the system in order to take as much time as necessary with each patient.A correctional system with a goal of creating good neighbors.A police chief who encourages self-compassion, compassion, and mindfulness among his officers.A bakery that bakes brownies in order to hire people, not the other way around.

In times of despair, Sara Schairer's A Case for Compassion offers a compass pointing toward hope and, most importantly, maps out the route to get there.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BW31GVY7
• ISBN13: 9798885044561
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: New Degree Press
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"