Eight habits of the heart Book

In Eight Habits of the Heart Taulbert illuminates his message that by building strong communities we build strong, responsive individuals, holding up his own life as compelling proof. Taulbert's "benefactors," the kinfolk and neighbors who supported him in his youth, had no material wealth to pass along, yet their legacy left him richer than most. With poignant stories about these unforgettable people who raised him, he illustrates each of their values and shows us how we can embrace them in our own lives. Taulbert's voice shines through as a refreshing guide to the spiritual core we as a society seem always to be seeking.

Enumerating dos and don'ts can hold a community together, as two new titles remind us. African American memoirist Clifton L. Taulbert (When We Were Colored) distills the wisdom of his Glen Allan, Miss., upbringing in Eight Habits of the Heart: The Timeless Values that Build Strong Communities. This book matches Taulbert's previous works for eloquence: "While previous generations took it for granted that these habits [like dependability and responsibility] were worth cultivating, in many places they have all but disappeared-and community has vanished with them."