Sustainability Simplified became available in paperback this morning!
Word got out about ahead of time about my new book, Sustainability Simplified: The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Solving All (Yes, All) Our Environmental Problems. It would normally have come out in paperback later, but media attention has prompted us to make it available earlier.
In particular, I’ve been interviewed lately for prominent media and expect people will want to read it sooner. My publisher moved mountains to make it available as soon as possible in advance of media attention, and it went up today on Amazon.com.
I recommend buying the book. I believe it will be the most valuable thing you read on the most important subject for humanity. Don’t take my word for it. Here are some of the book’s endorsements:
Endorsements
“Joshua Spodek has written a stunningly elegant and powerful guide on how to be a human. In the process, we may wind up saving the planet—and ourselves. The core message concerns who we want to be in the world. His reasoning is impeccable, his arguments are brilliant, and his writing is a deep pleasure to experience and to learn from. I kept reading sections out loud to my wife simply because I was so excited to be reading such words on a page.”
—Sebastian Junger, Bestselling author of War, Tribe, The Perfect Storm, and In My Time of Dying
“Joshua is a unique practitioner of the kind of sustainability the world needs today. It is my hope that with leadership such as his, we will also see clearer skies over earth in the near future.”
—Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women’s Association of India, member of The Elders, and honoree of the Right Livelihood Award (the “Alternative Nobel Prize”)
“Joshua Spodek is one of those rare cultural bridges, who crosses cultural divides and meets people where they are. Sustainability Simplified is one of the most important approaches of our time, at these crossroads of humanity.”
—Dr. Phoebe Barnard, Co-founder, Global Restoration Collaborative; co-producer, “The Climate Restorers”
“Josh Spodek’s Sustainability Simplified is a groundbreaking guide that debunks myths and offers practical solutions for our environmental crises. His hands-on approach transforms theory into action, empowering readers to make impactful changes. Spodek’s unique insights reveal that true sustainability brings not sacrifice, but liberation and joy. A must-read for anyone committed to a sustainable future.”
—Larry Yatch, Lieutenant, US Navy SEALS (retired), CEO SEAL Team Leaders
“Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince, observed, ‘If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.’ Sustainability Simplified invites such yearning. It’s an appeal that feels aligned to our highest instincts. It’s an inspiring ‘pull’ approach rather than a ‘push’ strategy. This is the kind of leadership that makes a difference—to inspire people, not just motivate them.”
—Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire
“This book is a masterpiece. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum—from bluer than Bernie to a proud Trump supporter like me—I’m sure you are concerned about the world we live in. Josh doesn’t claim to be on either side of the political spectrum. He’s living by his values. Sustainability Simplified shows how to improve the environment without having to protest or shout down others.”
—Rob Harper, America Out Loud podcast host, author, and political commentator
“Sustainability Simplified is about changing mental models. Yes, it’s about sustainability—and quite literally saving the planet—but the only way to succeed is to systematically shift our mental models and break constraints. Josh Spodek has lived it and shows us how to. This extremely powerful book will resonate with anyone anywhere on the political spectrum who dares to look at the world, and their life, through fresh lenses. It will unite us.”
—Alan Iny, Partner and director, Global Lead for Creativity, Boston Consulting Group
“In Sustainability Simplified, Joshua Spodek tells of his beautiful, brave, and personal path to a sustainable life. For himself, and for the planet. He speaks with wisdom, knowledge, and experience. One key takeaway: we will not progress unless we all become intrinsically motivated to be the change we want to see. The Spodek Method described in the book does it. As you will discover, Joshua walks the talk. We don’t have to do all he does, but we would do well to follow some. Why? It will make us happier. Separate us from our addictions. And ultimately, heal the planet.”
—Guy Spier, CEO, Aquamarine, ardent disciple of Warren Buffett, author of The Education of a Value Investor
“Joshua Spodek’s story is a wonderful antidote to the hopelessness that so many people—wrongly!—have about the inevitability of our environmental problems. His remarkable tale begins with one man’s challenge to avoid harming others. He not only kept at it, but uses his own experience to suggest a bold, convincing vision of the larger transition that our whole society so urgently needs to make.”
—Adam Hochschild, Author of Bury the Chains, King Leopold’s Ghost, and other books; co-founder, Mother Jones magazine
“Buckle up and prepare to be deeply challenged! Sustainability Simplified presents a refreshingly new and timely perspective on sustainability, spanning addiction to anthropology. Vitally, it offers a route forward, grounded in personal action, step by step, leading to systemic change and ever deeper reconnection with nature and deep joy.”
—Andy Samuel, PhD, CBE, non-executive director of UK Met Office, former CEO of the UK North Sea Transition Authority (formerly Oil and Gas Authority)
There are many more on the book’s page.
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