# 108 Reading from Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us

<p>Written by Jon Alexander with Ariane Conrad, Citizens opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we must do to survive and thrive as individuals, organisations, and nations.</p> <p> </p> <p>I spoke with Jon in last week’s episode and today read some short sections for you. Discover how when our institutions treat people as creative, empowered creatures rather than consumers, everything changes.</p> <p> </p> <p>Unleashing the power of everyone equips us to face the challenges of economic insecurity, climate crisis, public health threats, and polarisation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Discover show notes, Jon’s book and more on <a href= "http://www.goingconscious.com">www.goingconscious.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Jon:<br /> Twitter & LinkedIn @JonAlexander<br /> Buy the book from Cambria Press</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Nikki:<br /> Instagram & LinkedIn @nikkitrott</p> <p>www.consciousaccelerator.com</p>