Why join?
Purpose
Have you ever wished to fully grasp and be able to convey the major concepts involved in building a sustainable and just society? The One Home Planet Book Club helps you do just that.
With the support of your Book Club group, you delve into the pivotal work of significant authors on environmental, political, and economic issues. Week by week, while discovering their thought process, you structure your judgment on the studied topic and refine your arguments in open and honest debates.
Values
The Book Club operates according to simple but powerful values, so everyone feels safe being themselves.
- Curiosity: This does not consist only of asking questions but also of being resourceful, trying to find answers, providing feedback through the appropriate channels, and continuously learning.
- Kindness: Ours is a global community of people from different countries with different perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and experience levels. You are invited to ensure that your tone remains positive and your comments are constructive.
- Helpfulness: Feel free to share your challenges. Be mindful of others, too. Always ask yourself how you can contribute positively before posting something. This mindset builds genuine connections.
Benefits
Aside from the fact that keeping a resolution is always easier when teaming up with someone else, following a learning path with the same regular group can be a life-changing experience.
- The group synergy opens unforeseen avenues for its members’ curiosity while allowing them to share their difficulties and progress distinctly.
- Group members owe it to one another to be more accurate, focused, and regular than if staying on their own.
- Helping each other every week to understand broad issues all are interested in fosters quality, friendly relationships that may last a lifetime!
Study program
How does it work?
The program starts with a live preparation week to ensure everyone feels genuinely seen and heard and all practical matters are addressed beforehand.
Each Sunday, Book Club members receive two questions (see, for instance, Doughnut Economics, ch. 6, questions 1-2; 3-4; 5-6) to reflect on and discuss during the rest of the week. A schedule relaxed enough to fit in anyone’s busy life.
Whether or not you choose to read the book effectively, you can nevertheless keep up with the required depth and pace of study thanks to the website’s Book Club posts, which carefully summarize all chapters.
Moreover, the Book Club formula provides the main support conditions one would expect:
- A thorough series of questions (see, for instance, Doughnut Economics, ch. 6, questions 1-2; 3-4; 5-6)
- Regular group calls to share your progress and difficulties with others directly;
- A dedicated group space for team members to meet between themselves.
Who is it for?
The Book Club is like a “people’s university” open to everyone. What matters is not your academic achievements (or lack thereof) but your willingness to ask questions or help answer those others ask themselves. If you are open-minded and respectful, your presence will always be a gift to others.
The subscription is free for the first month and costs just $12 monthly afterward, whether you join one or several groups to study with. In addition, the affiliate program will easily cover this low price if you choose to use it.