Cynical

What has happened to America? Over the past several years, our nation has seen a drastic decline in general civility, connection, and culture. Collectively, we are tired, angry, anxious, defensive, enraged, and alone. Suicide is up. Confidence is down. Morale is depleted. Solving this problem is a personal and societal issue. As near-peer competitors continue to rise in global power and prestige, it is also a major national security concern. What is the problem? America is cynical. Massively cynical. We often witness the toxic exchanges that form the backbone of modern-day cynicism, but we do not understand what cynicism truly is and why it is so dangerous to our families, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, and ourselves. Every problem demands at least one solution, and Aaron Jackson delivers seven. Dubbed the Seven C's, Aaron discusses the importance of creating cause, deepening connections, allowing communication, finding commonality, embracing conflict, demonstrating courage, and changing the culture as principles for eliminating the cynical mindset currently sweeping across America. He then provides practical ways to incorporate each of the Seven C's into our daily circles (i.e., the home, the workplace, and the neighborhood) with the goal of being the change we desperately need today. With tragic statistics, engaging stories, funny anecdotes, and a spirit of hope and triumph, Aaron brilliantly discusses the silent threat currently facing our nation. This book sheds light on the new mindset that has taken over America and provides seven leadership solutions, rooted in hope and humanity, to overcome our nation's current, cynical state.