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Voice of Reason: Speaking to the Great and Good Spirit of Revolution of Mind Kindle Edition

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Critically acclaimed by some of the world’s top humanitarian, academic, and counter-culture icons, McGill’s Voice of Reason is an illuminating, yet distressing plea for safety and freedom in a world of uncertainty, violence, and liberty lost. Sometimes eloquently poetic, other times harshly incriminating and shocking, McGill delivers a lovely and inspirational, yet thought-provoking book about the balance of mind and heart.

Voice of Reason is a wake-up call for a world in deep crisis, a world which is becoming a global battlefield, and where our poor relationships are increasingly based on self-interest. Exploring the true nature of violence, the destruction of diversity by monocultures, and the cancerous growth of unchecked, predatory corporate capitalism, McGill paints a grim picture of today’s materialistic consumer life. Speaking directly to the heart of revolution, from Zuccotti Park to Tehran, McGill believes we must revolt against the endless manipulation and oppression of modern life, and reject the traditions of violence, which have made each of us agents of violence ourselves.

McGill explores many solutions to our cultural, political, economic, and environmental miseries, such as achieving greater individual consciousness and compassion, empowering youth, and restoring the woman to her rightful place, as the strong, loving maternal leader of peace and reason. As McGill writes, “The battlefields of life were first meadows and gardens. We made them into battlefields, and by the same power, we must release the dark spell, so they are meadows and gardens once again.”

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"A peaceful voice for change in a corrupt world."-- Larry Flynt / Hustler Magazine

"...conscious guidance to a positive way out of our global crisis. ...Beyond nationalism, beyond warmongering, beyond cynical elders who use our young people as fodder in wars...and into a real power that comes from truth, awareness, love and compassion."-- John Breeding, Ph.D., Psychologist, Adjunct Professor of Psychology

"...a brave and compelling call for greater individual consciousness and compassion...an iconoclastic tome of contempt for unjust authoritarianism, with an inspirational silver-lining that gives it all wings."-- Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., Stanford Professor / NYT Bestselling Author Former Pres., American Psychological Assoc.

"McGill has written a humanist manifesto through the roseate glasses of agape Christianity, Vishnu Sahasranama and Theravada Buddhism. Critical theorists will be challenged by the proposed consonance between Plato, poststructuralism and Lao-Tsu. Purists be damned!"-- Constance Stadler, Ph.D., Assoc Prof., Political Science, NYU

"For a world consumed by a Culture of Violence, a Voice of Reason comes as a breath of fresh, positive air. The only hope of transforming the world from the tsunami of violence is for each of us to Become the Change We Wish To See in the World. Bryant McGill shows us the way."-- Dr. Arun M. Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

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This book was written as a heartfelt, energetic contribution to support those who still believe that good things are possible. Thank you sincerely for considering my feelings and ideas.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008ZVNZXK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paper Lyon Publishing (August 17, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 372 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0615615791

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Bryant McGill is a human potential thought leader, international bestselling author, activist, and social entrepreneur. He is one of the world's top social media influencers reaching a billion people a year. His prolific writings have been published in thousands of books and publications, including a New York Times bestselling series, and his Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, read by over 60 million people. He was the subject of a front-page cover story in the Wall Street Journal, has appeared in Forbes as featured cultural thought leader, Nasdaq's leadership series, Entrepreneur Magazine, and was listed in Inc. Magazine as an "Icon of Entrepreneurship" and one of, "the greatest leaders, writers and thinkers of all time."

McGill is a United Nations appointed Global Champion and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who received a Congressional commendation applauding his, "highly commendable life's work," as an Ambassador of Goodwill. His thoughts on human rights have been featured by President Clinton's Foundation, in humanities programs with the Dalai Lama, and at the Whitehouse. He has appeared in media with Tony Robbins and Oprah, in a Desmond Tutu endorsed PBS Special with Jack Canfield, and has delivered speeches at the United Nations’ General Assembly Hall on Human Rights Day, with the Los Angeles Mayor's Office, and with Dr. Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.

McGill's work has been endorsed by the president of the American Psychological Association, and has appeared in Psychology Today, and in meditation programs by Deepak Chopra. His writings have been published by Oprah's Lifeclass, Simon & Schuster, Random House, HarperCollins, Wiley, McGraw Hill, and Writer's Digest. His writings are regularly used in the curriculum at the university level, have been reviewed and published by the dean of NYU, and at Dartmouth, Stanford, and Yale, and were implemented into a campus installation at Bangkok University.

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Lwoody

My thoughts about the Voice of Reason

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012

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Since I am almost 75 and have entered into those last few years in this world, I can truly say that Bryant McGill has called attention to the many institutions that most of us have ascribed to over our lifetimes. I have always considered myself to be one of the fortunate individuals and considered that life has been good for me. However, I had not thought how these institutions had affected humanity in general. Bryant is right, we all live by the standards that are expected for us in each community, whether it is government, religion, military or business & industry. The difficulty in each of those societies is how that society looks upon each individual within the specific community. If one is considered subordinate in some way, that community will deem those individuals not as worthy and will classify that person, or the same type of individuals, into a lesser category. As much as we do not want to admit it, the class society continues.

The history of humanity has been long and hard. There have been centuries of all forms of abuse, such as war, slavery and tyranny. Although those forms of life are terrible for each human being at the time, there have been periodic efforts by those seeking freedom and their cause eventually rewarded. No doubt, the "Civil Rights Movement" was one of those steps forward for humanity. But it will continue to take centuries for the world to be at peace.

Bryant outlines the festering sores in the world's communities. He has called attention to these issues with the hope that each of us will help make the changes through personal action and help to accomplish a better society in the years ahead.

This very thought provoking book, VOICE OF REASON, has capsulated what many philosophers & profits have related over the past centuries. Bryant McGill has a similar gift to understand the human being and relates how we might function in our complicated society. If we ascribe to his simple lessons, there could be peace throughout the World and peace within our hearts............ J.D. Young

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Jen Pastiloff

Inspiring, Authentic, Brave and Beatiful!

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2012

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This is what got me. "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice. Listening is just. Listening is the way. Listening is the beginning."

Such a simple yet powerful idea that most of us aren't truly taught.

Bryant's writing is eloquent, at times poetic, at times blatant and hard-hitting. He is asking us to take responsibility and listen.

Sit down with this book ( or as I did on my iPad) and prepare to learn a thing to do. Prepare to have what you thought you knew challenged and a piece of you that may have felt broken suddenly whole again.

Bravo, Mr. McGill. Outstanding. I am listening.

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linda Lee King

I liked it. The message is good but

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2014

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I liked it. The message is good but, I believe the average reader, - the everyday person may find this book, boring. It seems to be written for special interest groups with phd's.

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SLSPARKMAN

THANK YOU BRYANT MCGILL!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2012

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THANK YOU BRYANT MCGILL!!!!!
Thank you for putting these words of wisdom into my heart and mind. This is a must read for anyone and everyone!!!! It is time to change this thing we called humanity and this book speaks to that change we create for the collective self. Bryant's intelligent, soulful, and inspirational voice is the future of our change! His wisdom and insight has helped me to look at and live life in a different context. If you are looking to not only improve your life but actually change it, you need to read this book!

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Raj Guendoo

A transformational wake up call!

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012

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I find it amusing how things play out sometimes. There are few times that I am in a prolonged situation wherein I cannot entertain myself with external activities. Recently there was such a time where I was stricken with an intestinal bug. During this time I took the opportunity to read Voice of Reason by Bryan McGill and I'm very glad I did. Without delving into details all I can say is that his book is transforming, refreshing, provoking and a challenge to the masses of humanity yearning for a shift on stage of life. It challenges us to a revolution of the mind by being true to ourselves while appreciating the uniqueness of all individuals with respect. A challenge to refocus on personal relationships with individuals, supporting local communities and their stakeholders versus mindless investing the indifferent corporate giants. A challenge to cast of the zombie-like drone, sheeple mindset that we are groomed to be and instead, adopt a posture as a uniquely creative force on the tapestry of life. As he says, "Meeting another human is always a sacred event". If we can grasp and digest the beauty of that concept we can transform the societal paradigm from selfishness and violence to one of a harmonious appreciation of all people. If the book resonates with you as it did me, then you can know that the revolution is for you as well. I purchased the E-book and an additional physical copy to pass along. Highly recommended!!! @flowition

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Maureen Johnson

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015

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Very pretentious, ridiculously marred by a knee-jerk liberal predisposition. Use it to start your fireplace.

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Michael J Eisbrener

This book is for YOU.

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2012

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This book is for YOU. NO! Not for anyone else, just you. Most of us according to Thoreau 'lead lives of quiet desperation.' We hide our despair with `normal' behavior. The first 65% of this book, if you can take it in, will convict you. However, there is hope.

The lesson to be learned here is to listen to yourself. Where do you get your messages from, your own inner-guide and voice of reason, or Madison Avenue? Is your original voice even yours, or was it branded into your soul through commercials between cartoons? Who are you, really? - Bryant McGill

This is not a book to read for enjoyment. Sorry. If you are even a bit aware, you can see where we are headed and the bad news is no one but you will get YOU through.

You cannot change another person's mind or educate them; this they must do themselves. - Bryant McGill

This book is for YOU. Start now while you can.

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