Synopsis
Poetry and philosophy increase our awareness of and sensitivity to the deeper things in life. These are things of the heart and soul. Poetic and Philosophical Reflections on Economic Development draws upon Don Iannone's 40-year career in economic development to offer reflections on how and why philosophy matters in economic development. You should read this book if you are interested in economic development and the deeper issues it raises in society. Poetry and philosophy are merely vehicles to bring these issues to our attention.Don Iannone, the author, has dedicated this small book to economic developers working across the United States and the rest of the world. It is also a worthwhile read for business and community leaders, policy makers, the news media community, and citizens who want to understand economic development.
About the Author
Don Iannone is an economic developer, poet, writer, teacher and photographer who lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Mary and their three calico cats. Don has two grown sons, Jeffrey and Jason, and one grandson, Evan. After nearly forty years in the local economic development field, Don has decided that poetry and philosophy have something to offer economic development, and he went to work on Poetic and Philosophical Reflections on Economic Development, his fourth book of poetry. It follows on the heels of Chasing Cosmic Butterflies, his third poetry book, which was published earlier in 2016. Don is also the author of five photography books. Don’s economic development career includes working for a regional planning and development organization, metropolitan chamber of commerce, two countywide economic development organizations, a state university, and since 2000 he has run his own economic development consulting company. Don completed an undergraduate degree in Anthropology at Cleveland State University, graduate studies in Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University, a professional diploma from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma, and an M.A. degree in Consciousness Studies from the University of Philosophical Research in Los Angeles, where he currently teaches essay writing. Don’s website: http://www.donaldiannone.com Wisdom Work Press: https://wisdomworkpress.wordpress.com
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