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An Eye for the Highest and Best by Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel

Posted on September 13, 2023 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on An Eye for the Highest and Best by Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel

Living in this world of such disruption and uncertainty can result in us facing despair. How can we attune to the rainbow after a storm, and create hope and happiness?

Welcome to one of the September 13th stops on the blog tour for An Eye for the Highest and Best by Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a small percentage in commission. A program-specific disclaimer is at the bottom of this post.

About the Book

An Eye for the Highest and Best
Practicing Appreciative Inquiry
by Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel

Published 1 May 2022
Dr. D’s Heart Vibes Publishing

Genre: Memoir/Self-Help
Page Count: 131
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Living in this world of such disruption and uncertainty can result in us facing despair. How can we attune to the rainbow after a storm, and create hope and happiness? How do we develop an eye for the Highest and Best, when faced with what appears to be the worst? What steps should we take to reconnect with our ability to be resilient?

In this book, Dr. Doetzel shares some important insights gained from her own experiences of teaching university, battling cancer, being a journalist, travelling worldwide, dealing with grief, and facing the global pandemic. Along the way, she introduces her readers to fresh ways of viewing their lives, by applying an Appreciative Inquiry lens that inspires the practice of a more conscious way of living, resulting in discovering serenity.

Readers may start to re-examine their own challenges, while discovering their own gems that warrant gratitude. The reflective questions and stories suggest ways of removing blocks to happiness and constructing healthier relationships. The book is also an ideal tool for educators to apply to teaching Appreciative Inquiry as a qualitative research methodology.

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Excerpt

As she was eating, a young aboriginal child suddenly came running towards her to offer her a candy. Perhaps the child sensed she had been upset. Angel learned that he and his parents, who were all travelling together to take this young boy to a hospital for special care, had also missed the plane.

Angel’s perspective was already starting to shift as she re-visited her own circumstances through the heart -centered eyes of a child. 

What’s your name? she asked him.

“My name is Sunny”, he replied. “I’m going to the hospital to have an operation. I might be going to live with the Angels soon.  I have a hole in my heart, and mommy says I’m very sick, and says I may need a heart transplant soon, to stay alive.”

 As Angel stared into the dark-skinned child’s piercing brown eyes, she became mesmerized by the light and joyfulness that they exuded. He was very happy and fearless. Then he lifted his shirt and showed Angel a jagged scar from a recent heart surgery.

About the Author

Dr. Nancy-Angel Doetzel has been teaching in the Sociology Faculty of Mount Royal University since 2006, and as a seasonal sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary since 2005.

An award-winning scholar, journalist, and musician, she won a Distinguished Dissertation Award for her doctorate dissertation, leading to the publication of her two books: Cultivating Spirituality in Education: Synergizing Heart and Mind and Old Heart Child’s Eyes: A Diary of Miracles.

In 2017, her students at Mount Royal University honoured her with a Teaching Excellence Award. In 2018 her students also acknowledged her for promoting wellbeing and good health within the classroom, and for being a good mentor. She received her MA, HBA, HBSW, and BA degrees from Lakehead University.

She received her PhD from the University of Calgary in 2004. She studied Intuitive Medicine in Vancouver and received a professional certification (I.C.A.D.C) from the Canadian Council of Professional Certification. She also was awarded a Broadcasting Radio and Television diploma from Confederation College. She encourages her students to examine the world through different lenses, exercising altruism, promoting social justice, and learning to be a good sociologist.

Her Mount Royal University blog is titled, Debunking Deceptive Myths. In addition to her recently published books, she has also authored and published eight scholarly articles in her field.

In February 2020, the Calgary Herald, rated one of her books (a pre-amble to this one) as a local best seller. She is currently conducting research about complementary medicine and continuing to teach at Mount Royal University.

Aside from teaching and conducting research, Dr. Doetzel has hosted a radio show “From the Heart,” airing on AM 1140 High River, for the past 10 years. She has recorded four albums of her own original songs.

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    September 13, 2023 at 8:57 AM

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