The Art of Community by Charles Vogl Summary
Overview of The Art of Community
Discover the seven ancient principles that transform mere groups into thriving communities. Winner of the Nautilus Silver Award, Charles Vogl's guide has become essential reading for leaders seeking deeper human connection in our increasingly disconnected world. What boundary will you establish first?
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When a Plane Crash Teaches You What Really Matters
What happens when you survive a plane crash, a cobra attack, and malaria in the same year? For most of us, it would be trauma. For Charles Vogl, it became a revelation about what we're all desperately missing. Standing at Yale University years later, he watched something remarkable unfold-students who'd been drifting through life suddenly came alive when they found genuine community. The transformation wasn't about better grades or career prospects. It was about finally feeling like they belonged somewhere. In an age where we're more "connected" than ever yet lonelier than at any point in recorded history, this matters more than we realize. One in five Americans now reports feeling profoundly lonely-a condition as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes daily. We've replaced town squares with Twitter feeds, neighborhood gatherings with Netflix binges, and deep friendships with shallow follower counts. Yet paradoxically, we're hungrier for real connection than ever before. Something fundamental shifted in a single generation, and most of us barely noticed. The number of Americans reporting they have no close confidante has tripled. Our social networks have shrunk by one-third. Religious participation has plummeted, with one-fifth of Americans now religiously unaffiliated-the highest percentage ever recorded. But it's not just churches emptying out. Nearly two-thirds of Americans attended club meetings in the 1970s; by the late 1990s, almost two-thirds had never attended one. We invested one-third less time in organizational life between 1965 and 1995. Even picnics per capita decreased by 60% in just two decades. Think about that-we're literally picnicking less. These aren't just statistics about social habits. They're warning signs about our collective well-being. Research involving over 300,000 participants reveals that weak social ties harm us as much as alcoholism and smoking combined. The question isn't whether we need community-it's whether we still remember how to build it.
What Separates True Community from Just Another Group
The Paradox of Boundaries That Set You Free
Rituals, Initiations, and the Stories That Bind Us
Sacred Spaces and the Power of Place
Your Place in the Circle and the Path Forward
The Love That Defeats Loneliness
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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