The Habits of Unity - 12 Months to a Stronger America...One Citizen at a Time

This is a personal and social changing mental health plan in a book - with a "one-minute a day" "action" guide to a better life and more empowered citizenship. Each of the 12 months of the year is branded with one colorful habit-forming value like resolve conflicts, help others, and be more positive. There are 12. One for each month.

The 365 one-minute motivationals, are grouped to focus on helping the reader to form one good habit per month. Each day's reading has a little different perspective on the month's habit, a daily affirmation, several inspirational quotes and a daily "action" tip. In this era of conflict and division in America, this book offers readers a personal tool for staying focused on what we have power over; improving ourselves, our relationships and the healthy choices we make.

As an MBA and former corporate executive who wanted to help people get along better, author, Elaine Parke came up with this 12 month, "one-value-a-month" game plan. She's been waging it in schools and communities for 30 years. In this format, the 12 unity habits campaign was promoted much like holidays are; with radio, TV, posters, flyers, and group events, celebrations, and activities.

The campaign reached several million people in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania and results were evaluated by nine independent studies. It was named a Social Invention by the London Institute. Overall, 72% of surveyed citizens said they felt more connected to others. 37% said they'd improved their behaviors. Student conflicts were reduced by up to 62% in less than two years and academics improved. One student said, "I'm now nice to the people I used to be mean to. This is COOL. I might even get better grades too"

That's why Parke wrote this book. She's led a successful initiative for 30 years and now this book will reach many more Americans. More than a book, it's a mission to heal America one citizen at a time - and it needs help from readers across America. 

All proceeds from book sales will go towards expanding the awareness of the 12 monthly mental health themes all across America. Starting right now, today, we can build the momentum towards more equality and unity in America - while uplifting our own lives too. This is the win-win clich of all time - together we don't fall down, we all lift up.

If we haven't learned much else from social media, we've learned that shared thoughts, for good or bad, that are truth or fake, become powerful beyond measure when they reach lots of people at the same time and are repeated over and over again.

Remember, This isn't a book ABOUT habits - it is a HABIT-FORMING book. When readers take it home and begin their "one-minute-a day" habit building adventure, their lives and outlooks will brighten.

"Now more than ever, America needs this unifying year-round...