Appreciative Living:: The Principles of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Life

by Jacqueline Bascobert Kelm, Bascobert

Appreciative Living is the only comprehensive book on the principles of Appreciative Inquiry. It explains the theory and practice of asking questions that empower and direct us towards the life we want, and of creating mental pictures of the future we desire. Part I presents the theoretical foundation by diving deep into the latest consistent thinking and research in a clear, straight-forward manner. Part II focuses on practical applications, and presents a simple 3-step model and exercises for applying the principles in any situation.

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my continued understanding and affirmation of Appreciative Inquiry, I loved this book. It is simple, rich with examples and explanations of the 5 principles underlying AI philosophy: the constructivist principle, the poetic principle, the simultaneity principle, the anticipatory principle and the positive principle.

[Laurie-Ann Curry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book sometime back, a couple of years ago, and found a reference note I had written about a couple of Helm’s ideas while decluttering this morning. I went to see if I still had the book, which I did. It was full of sticky tabs, highlights, and handwritten notes. Clearly, I’d planned on using this in a class I was getting ready to teach. The odd thing is that I don’t remember this book. No aha moments, no thinking the book sucked I just don’t remember it at all. I’m going to review it this week and see if time has changed my perspective and it was indeed worth reading and I assimilated it into my personal processes or just a bust I tried to make work. I’ll update when I’m done.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this for my Women's Discussion Group -- very thought-provoking and inspiring, especially since our discussion facilitator uses AI so effectively!