What causes some populations to flourish and others to subsist? Why does the U.S. stagnate? What perspectives and practices most affect our wellbeing? How do we bridge our cultural divide? Mark has been thinking about these questions for over forty years. The answers to them have been millions of years in the making. They come from the evolution of life, the human condition, our Judeo-Christian heritage, science’s findings, the American experiment, and insights from numerous other cultures. They involve certain perspectives and practices and their prevalence within populations. Mark has gleaned the answers from the thousand books that he has read and the fifty states and over forty countries that he has visited. This book, the first one of a series, explains how America lost its way and it provides the perspectives that help us identify critical practices. The other books of the series describe the practices that more fully answer the questions above; strengthen individuals, families, groups, education, enterprises, and governments; and enable entire populations to flourish! Publication Date: October 31, 2017 - Greenleaf Book Group