For further inquiry into this vision and the art of intentional living, I recommend the following books:

The Evolving Self Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi An engaging inquiry into the promises and pitfalls of human nature, culminating with a call for a "Fellowship of the Future". "The ideal social unit is a group small enough to allow intense face to face interaction, one in which members participate voluntarily, and in which each person can contribute to a common goal by doing what he or she does best." Czikszentmihalyi also gives an in depth exploration of the dynamics of integration and differentiation.

Education and Ecstasy by George Leonard  A beautiful, inspiring, entertaining, provocative inquiry into the nature of learning and education.

The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the preservation of the soul in corporate America. David Whyte A potent weaving of poetry and psychological insight. For bast effect I recommend that David Whyte be taken aurally. Cassettes of his talks and readings are awesome and can be obtained from Many Rivers Press (360) 221-1324 Start with "The Poetry of Self Compassion"

Just Another Spiritual Book Bo Lozoff A gutsy and practical guide to building the spiritual foundations of an adventurous life.

Warriors of the Heart Danaan Perry A vivid manual on the arts of conflict resolution and becoming fully human by a well seasoned veteran.

Very Far Away From Anywhere Else Ursula LeGuin A beautiful short novel that evokes the pain, delight and healing inherent in intentional friendships.

If you Want To Write Brenda Ueland A zesty infectious battle cry for anyone seeking to liberate their muse.

Wishcraft Barbara Sher
Teamworks Barbara Sher Both these books offer excellent insight and nuts and bolts instruction in the art of articulating one's dreams and aspirations and creating the community context for their realization. Also, there's lot's of good instructions for healthy accountability.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleSteven Covey Look beyond the corporate culture veneer of this book to find some timeless perspectives and tools in the art of living, applicable in any context.

The Starmaker Olaf Stapledon An inspiring vision of the evolution of an intentional universe. A prophetic science fiction hymn written over 50 years ago.

Out of Weakness Andrew Bard Schmookler An exploration of the cultural roots of our shadows and our tragic efforts to deny them. Schmookler also offers some creative suggestions on healing the shadow. I also recommend his groundbreaking Parable of the Tribes

The Millennial Project Marshall Savage Subtitled "Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy Steps", this charming book overemphasizes technical fixes. But it embodies a magnificent spirit of adventure and is a great example of sounding the call for a higher purpose. Chapter 8, "Foundation", offers provocative thinking about synergy and collective intention.

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Peter Senge et al. A generous practical tool chest of approaches to building "learning organizations" that bring out the best in all participants.

A Path With Heart Jack Kornfield An inspiring, funny and well rounded exploration of the importance and use of meditation in living life to the fullest.

Non-Zero: The Logic of Human Destiny  Robert Wright  Excellent and inspiring inquiry into the direction of biological and cultural evolution. There's a good web site that presents the basic viewpoint of this book: www.nonzero.org

"The Possible Relationship" by The UV Family A lucid article distilling one intentional family's pathbreaking experience over 20 years. Available on the internet at http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC10/UVFamily.htm