Contents

FOREWORD

DEDICATION

CHAPTER 1: HISTORY OF SHARING

        Cooperation = Evolution

        Bartering, Trading, and Swapping Throughout Early Civilizations

        Alternative Currencies

        Where Are We Now?

        The New Sharing Economy

CHAPTER 2: WHY WE DON’T SHARE

        Time

        Safety

        Money

        People

        Trust

CHAPTER 3: WHY SHARE NOW?

        There Are More of Us Than Ever Before

        The Problem with the “Green Economy”

        Sharing Bolsters the Local Economy

        Sharing Protects the Environment

        Sharing Saves You Money

        So, Why Share Now?

CHAPTER 4: HOW TO SHARE

        Styles of Sharing

        Attributes of a Successful Sharer

CHAPTER 5: WHAT CAN GO WRONG

        Potential Problems with Sharing

        How to Avoid a Negative Sharing Experience

CHAPTER 6: WHAT TO SHARE

        Goods

        Skills/Time

        Housing/Lodging

        Transportation

        Food

        Space

        Money

        B2B Sharing Resources

GENERAL RESOURCES FOR SHARING

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

NOTES

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR