Sustainable Living Audio Book – Learn From Looking – Preface: Part 1 

Sustainable Living Audio Book – Learn From Looking – Preface: Part 1 

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The author of Learn from Looking, Charlie Szoradi, has given us authorization to share the written content and drawings from his book with our readers. This is one of many segments that focuses on the overall theme of sustainable design and overall sustainable living.

Book Topic: Sustainable Living

Learn from Looking is about critical thinking and reaching a sustainable future more cost-effectively than ever imagined. The book's subtitle "How Observation Inspires Innovation" speaks to the core aspect of the content, given that the author, Charlie Szoradi, is an architect and inventor who has traveled extensively around the world over multiple decades and built businesses that range from energy saving lighting to indoor agriculture systems. Mr. Szoradi shares insights on "green" clean-technology that are increasingly key for sustainability, profitable businesses, healthy living, and raising intellectually curious children in a pre and post Covid-19 world. We give Learn from Looking five out of five green stars! Note that the audio book comes with the E-book for only $15 together. Click here to Order the Audio Book on Sustainable Living

Sample content from Learn from Looking: 

This book is about seeing the world in new ways, challenging preconceptions, and presenting opportunities for positive change. At a time of increasing digital overload, we can still choose to pause and look harder at relevant aspects of the physical world with attention to detail and context. 

The Writing Process for This Book

Over two decades, I have traveled the planet, drawn what I have seen, and learned from the act of looking. Out in the field and immediately following the travels, I have taken notes and then over many years written the insights included in this book. The content centers on innovation, critical thinking, and sustainable design. I have also included some personal experiences as well as professional insights to accompany the travel drawings and observations. The act of looking and documenting has been constructive for me on many levels, so I am pleased to present this work for your consideration.

The Structure of This Book

Printed books are bound and linear by nature, with sequentially numbered pages. The binding structure is well suited for narrative content and storytelling in fiction and nonfiction. However, this book is more of a resource with nonlinear interconnected content, some of which spans multiple continents over multiple years. Plus, some of the content may appeal to certain readers over others. The table of contents and the comprehensive index are intended to help you get the most out of this book for the highest and best use of your time. 

Learn from Looking is organized into five parts, with multiple chapters within each. The parts include the following:

Part 1: The Foundation

Part 2: Travel Drawing and Insights

Part 3: Commercial Impact

Part 4: Conclusions

Part 5: Support Information