Civic Work, Civic Lessons To Generations Reflect on Public Service [Paperback]

Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu transform their experiences, life lessons, and passion for civic engagement into a powerful blueprint for those looking to create meaningful and effective change. This book is a must read for both new and seasoned leaders.Tom Ehrlich has been such a thoughtful mentor and champion through my Teach for America journey and Im so glad that hes partnered with an inspiring young leader, Ernestine Fu, to share the stories and lessons of a lifetime of public service.Underneath the usual popular dissatisfaction with government and politicians, there is also an untapped sense of civic duty. From their unique vantage points  more than 57 years separates them in age  Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu point out key lessons they think are imperative for young people, and indeed, anyone who wants to make a difference. And they put the lessons in very engaging personal stories that youll enjoy reading.Wherever I go, I find that people want to make a positive contribution to their communities and their countrybut do not know how. Now, two gifted authors, generations apart in age and experience, give people a valuable primer on how they can enrich their lives and the lives of others through public service.Thomas Ehrlich and Ernestine Fu, from the standpoint of very different generations, share remarkable findings of how each of us can prepare to serve and then to realize enormous personal satisfaction in the new achievements and well-being of those touched by very thoughtful service.I am struck by the unique gift this book offers readers, two distinctly different yet equally valuable perspectives on public service. What a blessing for Ernestine Fu to be able to have Tom Ehrlich as a mentor, and how incredibly invigorating it must have been for Tom Ehrlich to work with Ernestine Fu, who seems destined to do great things.Through this inter-generational approach, Civic Work, Civic Lessons brings together two unique perspectives about remarkable experilCV