new book released - Blog - Fearlessness Movement2024-03-28T22:47:34Zhttps://FearlessnessMovement.ning.com/blog/feed/tag/new+book+releasedFisher's New Book Releasedhttps://FearlessnessMovement.ning.com/blog/fisher-s-new-book-released2018-07-01T03:22:55.000Z2018-07-01T03:22:55.000ZR.Michael Fisherhttps://FearlessnessMovement.ning.com/members/RMichaelFisher<div><div class="page" title="Page 1">
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/48542702?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/48542702?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="416" height="624" /></a><strong>This <a href="https://www.peterlang.com/view/product/31974?format=PBK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book is now AVAILABLE  </a></strong></p>
<p>See also <a href="https://vimeo.com/265228513" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book trailer video</a></p>
<p>"I'm reading the book Michael. It is really amazing ....a truly wonderful piece of work that I think will withstand the test of time. Well done indeed." -Beatrice [1]</p>
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<div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content" data-hook="review-collapsed" aria-expanded="false">This work features two of my favorite people in the world--Four Arrows and Michael Fisher. Four Arrows Indigenous leadership capacity has blossomed in a wide range of fields over the past decades and he has and continues to make a remarkable difference in the struggle to heal the American spirit. And, even with his innumerable list of accolades, Four Arrows remains a deeply humble and gracious person who takes the time to nurture young scholars like myself. Fisher's analysis is, as always, both lucid and far-reaching. His writing is clear and his insight is deep. Anyone who wants to understand what it takes to make a meaningful contribution to society should consider reading this book!</div>
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<p>Other Book Endorsements:  </p>
<p>“This book tells the story of one of the leading Indigenous educators in North America. I have known Four Arrows for many years and am delighted that his journey and contributions are presented in this timely book. In these difficult times his journey can inspire us to live fearlessly.— Jack Miller, Ph.D. Curriculum Studies OISE author of <em>Educating for Wisdom and Compassion</em> </p>
<p>...”a wide-ranging exploration of fearlessness examines the life and work of Four Arrows through the lens of Fisher’s synthesized philosophy of fearism/fearlessness. It helps address the most urgent questions facing our generation today...”. - Jeff Nixa, J.D., Author of <em>The Lost Art of Navigation</em></p>
<p>“As a Cree Sun Dance Leader who well knows my brother Four Arrows, I highly endorse Dr. Fisher’s insightful description of his courageous activism and how it represents a key virtue represented by Indigenous Peoples the world over.” – White Standing Buffalo, Métis Elder, Sundance Chief and Storytelling author of <em>What Life is All about</em></p>
<p>The author shows how Four Arrows understands the complementary forces of Western and Indigenous cultures....”— Howard Teich, Ph.D. Author of <em>Solar Light, Lunar Light</em></p>
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<p>“Fisher has selected as his focus the life of a remarkable man, Four Arrows, a beacon of hope in an era of confusion and fear. Fisher carefully and expertly explains some of Four Arrows’s most important contributions to understanding the path toward Fearlessness. He reminded me why Four Arrows's work has moved me so greatly and why everyone should know him. Fisher's book is an excellent introduction to the man and his insights, and an inspiration for those committed to helping humanity return to its potential.”— Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Notre Dame. Author of <em>Embodied Morality: Protectionism, Engagement and Imagination</em>; 2017 recipient of the Expanded Reason Award for Research, and co-Director of Notre Dame’s 2.6 million dollar “Self, Motivation, and Virtue” initiative.</p>
<p> <strong>Fearless Engagement of Four Arrows The True Story of an Indigenous-Based Social Transformer</strong></p>
<p>In these times of cascading global crises it is past time for us to re-evaluate the dominant worldview that has brought us to the point of likely extinction. As a species we need to re- embrace the worldview that guided us for 99% of our history on this planet and re-learn our “original instructions” from wisdom of our ancient ancestors and from the surviving Indigenous Cultures who still know how to live in harmony with the Natural Order. Acting on this holistic understanding may bring us beyond our individualistic egos and collective illusions that are cast forth like chains via the hegemony that manipulates our fears so as to allow the rulng elite to gain control of all.</p>
<p>Fearless Engagement of Four Arrows offers strong ‘medicine’ for the reconstruction of a healthy, sane, and sustainable future for all of life on this precious planet. Utilizing an “intellectual biography” of Four Arrows (aka Dr. Donald Trent Jacobs) and presenting a picture of his courageous life through true stories, Dr. Fisher creates a powerful adventure into the firey philosophy, activism, and emancipatory inspirations of one of the world’s great visionary educators and social transformers.</p>
<p>Through a number of Four Arrows’s unique experiences including firefighting, white-water kayaking, wild horse training, world-class athletic competitions, and counter-cultural activism, Four Arrows has become a connoisseur of fear and courage. This book shows how he walks a universal ethical path of Fearlessness at a time when too many remain trapped by their fears. This is a text for all people but especially useful for teachers across all grades and disciplines. Study questions encourage dialogue to help students overcome fears in service of helping to transform the world with their own "fearless engagement."</p>
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<p>This book offers 15 teaching stories provided by Four Arrows about his life adventures, activism, and professional work as a holistic-Indigenous educator. The book is contextualized within the challenges of our times and the need for learners to examine best how they may re-evaluate and transform the Dominant [Westerm] worldview that has proven unsustainable to life on this planet. Fisher and Four Arrows dialogue at the end of each part of the book with fresh insights and honesty, including self-critique. This book will serve well for students in high schools, colleges and universities in the many disciplines where understanding about courage, fear and fearlessness can be integrated into the curriculum.</p>
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<p><strong>CHAPTER CONTENTS</strong></p>
<p>Opening Prayer – by White Standing Buffalo<br />
Foreword: On Being a Warrior – by Shirley Steinberg<br />
Preface<br />
Introduction</p>
<p><strong>PART I FEARLESS</strong></p>
<p>1 Fearless Waters Deep</p>
<p>2 “Walking a Path of Harmony”</p>
<p>3 Radicalization of a Moralist</p>
<p>Part I Study Questions & Practices</p>
<p><strong>PART II FEARLESSNESS</strong></p>
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<p>4. CAT-Nature as Compassionate Gifting </p>
<p>5. Dancing In/With the Spirit of Fearlessness </p>
<p>Part II Study Questions & Practices</p>
<p><strong>PART III COURAGE(OUS)</strong></p>
<p>6. Radical Honesty: Harnessing the Magic of Fear</p>
<p>7. Befriending the “Gift of Fear”</p>
<p>Part III Study Questions & Practices</p>
<p><strong>PART IV BRAVERY</strong></p>
<p>8. The Bronco and the Boat</p>
<p>Part IV Study Questions & Practices</p>
<p>EPILOGUE - by Four Arrows</p>
<p>INDEX</p>
<p>About the Author</p>
<p><strong>R. Michael Fisher</strong> has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and a Masters of Adult Education from The University of British Columbia. He is a former schoolteacher, youth worker and family therapeutic counselor. His service includes liberation work as a facilitator, presenter, artist, fearologist and independent scholar. He is founder of the In Search of Fearlessness Project and Research Institute (1989-). Fisher is author of hundreds of published articles, book chapters and monographs focusing on the topic of education, fear and fearlessness. His two prior books are leading-edge explorations: <em>The World’s Fearlessness Teachings: A Critical Integral Approach to Fear Management/Education for the 21st Century</em> (2010) and <em>Philosophy of Fearism: A First East-West Dialogue</em> (2016) (co-authored with Desh Subba). He is father of two adult children and has one grandson. He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his artist wife and scholar Barbara Bickel.</p>
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<p>Notes</p>
<p>1. Beatrice Jacobs, is the photographer of the portrait of Four Arrows (Don Jacobs) on the cover of the book, and she is Four Arrows wife. </p>
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