Forget the water -- Don't attract business -- Don't engage youth -- Deceive yourself -- Shop elsewhere -- Don't paint -- Don't cooperate -- Live in the past -- Shut out your seniors -- Reject everything new -- Ignore outsiders -- Grow complacent -- Don't take responsibility.
Summary:
"Whether you are a municipal councillor, a business owner, a volunteer or a citizen-at-large this book will provide you with easy and direct strategies to help your community, while also showing you the prevalent attitudes that sabotage success and what to do to overcome those attitudes. It doesn't matter if you want to make improvements in community healthcare, education, infrastructure, economic development, youth or seniors quality of life, or how welcoming your community is to outsiders this book is for you. 13 Ways is a book for those concerned about the future of their community and are looking for answers on how to find success.".
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