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Call Aside: How Thoughtfulness Can Replace Outrage Private Correction, Public Calm, Better Outcomes. In a world where outrage spreads faster than reason, many of us have fallen into the trap of public shaming, viral indignation, and online arguments that solve nothing. Call Aside offers a revolutionary alternative: the art of thoughtful, private correction. Drawing from centuries of wisdom—from Aztec philosophy and historical case studies to modern social dynamics—Kevin Whitworth shows how “call-aside culture” can transform conflict into understanding.

Claire Whitlow left her small hometown years ago, building a life defined by distance—distance from the church, from the past, and from her mother. Then a phone call brings her back. A stroke leaves Margaret Dennison unable to play the organ she’s sat at every Sunday for over forty years. With no one else to step in, Claire agrees to fill in. Just once. But nothing about returning is simple. In the church hymnal, Claire finds her mother’s handwritten notes—quiet reflections written in the margins over decades.

Dr. Sharlay Thosen born and raised in the picturesque Lowcountry of South Carolina. Where she has developed a deep appreciation for the rich culture and coruscating spirit of the region. With a decade of entrepreneurial experience, she has navigated the challenges and rewards of building a business from the ground up. Dr. Sharlay Thosen pursued studies in healthcare and business administration, gaining valuable insights into both fields that would later inform her entrepreneurial journey.