Download or read book The Improbability Principle written by David J. Hand and published by Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anything but. In fact, they're commonplace. Not only that, we should all expect to experience a miracle roughly once every month. But Hand is no believer in superstitions, prophecies, or the paranormal. His definition of "miracle" is thoroughly rational. No mystical or supernatural explanation is necessary to understand why someone is lucky enough to win the lottery twice, or is destined to be hit by lightning three times and still survive. All we need, Hand argues, is a firm grounding in a powerful set of laws: the laws of inevitability, of truly large numbers, of selection, of the probability lever, and of near enough. Together, these constitute Hand's groundbreaking Improbability Principle. And together, they explain why we should not be so surprised to bump into a friend in a foreign country, or to come across the same unfamiliar word four times in one day. Hand wrestles with seemingly less explicable questions as well: what the Bible and Shakespeare have in common, why financial crashes are par for the course, and why lightning does strike the same place (and the same person) twice. Along the way, he teaches us how to use the Improbability Principle in our own lives—including how to cash in at a casino and how to recognize when a medicine is truly effective. An irresistible adventure into the laws behind "chance" moments and a trusty guide for understanding the world and universe we live in, The Improbability Principle will transform how you think about serendipity and luck, whether it's in the world of business and finance or you're merely sitting in your backyard, tossing a ball into the air and wondering where it will land.
Download or read book Small Miracles written by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we integrate both the experience and the meaning of coincidences into our own lives, we open ourselves to the enriching possibilities, the blessings, and the sense of harmony with the universe that they offer. "Small Miracles" presents 60 real-life coincidences--some heartwarming, some strange, some awe-inspiring.
Download or read book No Coincidences Only Miracles written by Shirley Ann Njos and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born out of rape has gifted me with a unique perspective in sharing an incredible life story which stemmed from horror, yet blossomed into beauty. I only had a 10th grade education, but was blessed with an artistic gift. As an artist I taught myself fashion design, and successfully designed for celebrities and the general public. My charismatic, dimpled smile has helped me "climb the highest mountains" while opening many doors! In one instance, despite never having had a single acting lesson in my life, I landed a role in a political assasin movie shot in Italy with Christian Brando. Christian later became my boyfriend, and soon I found myself designing an Indian vest for the legend himself: Marlon Brando. This allowed me to visit his exclusive private Island, Tetiaroa, in Tahiti. The book - an autobiography chronicling my compelling life stories took years of bravery. Initially my intention was to leave a legacy for my children, and from this, unleashed into a book of inspiration. Touching on so many delicate, yet pertinent subjects, No Coincidences Only Miracles provides tools by example. Additionally, with my great sense of humor, some parts will bring much laughter to your day!
Download or read book Small Miracles written by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we integrate both the experience and the meaning of coincidences into our own lives, we open ourselves to the enriching possibilities, the blessings, and the sense of harmony with the universe that they offer. "Small Miracles" presents 60 real-life coincidences--some heartwarming, some strange, some awe-inspiring.
Download or read book Miracles or Coincidences written by Geraldine Moran and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you considered that you are constantly surrounded by miracles? Would you like to be? This book makes miracles accessible to all with amazing stories, lessons, and examples of everyday people, celebrities, and celebrated Aussies. Geraldine's conversational style comes through whether you are in the best of times or not. You'll learn: Miracles happen. How to live life in the moment and experience miracles. What a miracle is and how can one happen to you. Seven steps to recognise and harness the power of miracles. That miracles are happening around us every day. How to recognise the blocks that are holding you back. Seven steps to empower the life of your dreams. "I highly recommend this truly amazing book. It is a must read for everyone that wants to bring forth miracles into everyday life." Justine Pollard, bestselling author of Smart Trading Plans "Geraldine explores in one book the secrets that have taken me years of searching to find. Read and follow the (M.I.R.A.C.L.E.) steps and watch the doors of your wildest dreams open wide." Fiona Jones, bestselling author of Mr. Millionaire
Download or read book Miracles written by John Murray and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been challenged to wonder if the things that happen are of divine intervention, or are simply part of daily life? If so, you aren't alone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the hand of God at work among us, but we are often too blind to enjoy it. Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention is a collection of astounding stories, woven together with biblical teaching and group discussion guidance. The Christian walk is meant to be extraordinary, and this book will help open your eyes to the miraculous. What you'll find is that the same God who parted the Red Sea is at work in your life, too.
Download or read book Beyond Coincidence written by Martin Plimmer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what the odds are of being struck by lightning? Or winning the lottery? Or meeting someone from Timbuktu with the same middle name as you? BEYOND COINCIDENCE recounts and analyzes over 200 amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of: Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her back yard. It lands 140 miles away in the backyard of another Laura Buxton, also age ten. Two sisters in Alabama decide, independently, to visit the other. En route, their identical jeeps collide and both sisters are killed. A British cavalry officer was fighting in the last year of World War One when he was knocked off his horse by a flash of lightning. He was paralyzed from the waist down. The man moved to Vancouver, Canada where, six years later, while fishing in a river, lightning struck him again, paralyzing his right side. Two years later, he was sufficiently recovered to take walks in a local park when, in 1930, lightning sought him out again, this time permanently paralyzing him. He died soon after. Four years later, lightning destroyed his tomb.
Download or read book God Has a Reason for Everything written by Chery Manning and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable memoir of a young love, a devastating loss, and the power of miracles . . . It’s 1989, and Jason and Chery have been dating for almost nine months in Phoenix, Arizona. She’s looking forward to a reunion with some friends from back home in Alaska when Jason’s friend invites them to go three-wheeling. She’s not excited about the idea, but gives in. Then, on the last run of the day, there is a terrible accident. The accident happens forty-five minutes away from the nearest town—and cell phones don’t exist. Help may not get there in time. But help comes in a most miraculous way. One will not make it. The other is put into a coma. There will be an intense and agonizing recovery. The recovery will have to be made in phases decided by the doctors. They have to be sure the information can be handled and accepted without giving up the fight to survive. As time progresses, God always seems to be there. More miraculous events transpire to get the results He’s looking for. The one who survives never understands the events that happened that day—until much later. Looking back, God has a reason for everything. We never fully understand our purpose in life, but sometimes it is made known. This is a true story of how miracles do happen, on a daily basis. You just have to listen to God’s voice to understand. . . .
Download or read book The Divine Language of Coincidence written by Sophie Demas and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophia Demas did not want to get married, have children, or write a book; the Universe, however, had other plans. In this penetrating memoir, Sophia examines the events in her life that at first seemed to be a series of coincidences, but upon further consideration were building blocks of the miraculous. The Divine Language of Coincidence chronicles the extraordinary events experienced by an ordinary woman, asserting that miracles are not only possible, but far more common than we may realize.
Download or read book Small Miracles written by Adams Media Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Small Miracles for Women written by Yitta Halberstam and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling authors of Small Miracles, a collection of true stories evidencing the miraculous in the everyday lives of ordinary women. Each and every woman is special and unique, yet as women we all share a common bond through our collective experiences of loving and learning. And sometimes fate steps in to miraculously change the lives of women in unforgettable ways, affecting them as wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, lovers, and friends. Could they be messages from a higher power? Whether these miracles come during times of difficulty or celebration, they represent extraordinary opportunities to explore the wonders life has to offer. One of the most popular books in the Small Miracles series, this beautifully repackaged and expanded volume collects 50 inspirational, unforgettable, and even divine stories of coincidence experienced by women from all walks of life.
Download or read book Synchrodestiny written by Deepak Chopra and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Deepak Chopra, the bestselling pioneer in mind/body medicine, shows how coincidences are messages about the miraculous potential of each moment. He reveals how, through understanding the forces that shape coincidences, you can learn to live at a deeper level and access the flow of synchronicity that lies at the heart of existence. You can start to transform your life through full-contact living, in which all things will be within your reach. Discover: - That there's no such thing as a meaningless coincidence - The seven principles of synchrodestiny - Practical techniques for applying those principles The seeds of a perfect destiny lie within you. This remarkable book will show you how to release their potential and live a life more wondrous than dreams.
Download or read book Small Miracles Of Love Friendship written by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares a collection of seemingly random events that took on meaningful significance in people's lives, each demonstrating the power of love and friendship.
Download or read book Small Miracles For The Jewish Heart written by Yitta Halberstam and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects miraculous stories of the Jewish faith, past and present, that recount reunions with lost family, escapes from death, and other true accounts of destiny.
Download or read book Miracles A Very Short Introduction written by Yujin Nagasawa and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus turned water into wine, Mohammad split the moon into two, and Buddha walked and spoke immediately upon birth. According to recent statistics, even in the present age of advanced science and technology, most people believe in miracles. In fact, newspapers and television regularly report alleged miracles, such as recoveries from incurable diseases, extremely unlikely coincidences, and religious signs and messages on unexpected objects. In this book the award-winning author and philosopher Yujin Nagasawa addresses some of our most fundamental questions concerning miracles. What exactly is a miracle? What types of miracles are believed in the world's great religions? What do recent scientific findings tell us about miracles? Can we rationally believe that miracles have really taken place? Can there be acts that are more religiously significant than miracles? Drawing on a vast variety of fascinating examples from across the major religions, Nagasawa discusses the lively debate on miracles that ranges from reported miracles in ancient scriptures in the East and West to cutting-edge scientific research on belief formation. Throughout, he drives us to ask ourselves if and how we can still believe in in miracles in the twenty-first century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book Coincidences written by Antoinette Bosco and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected here is a kaleidoscope of stories about real people from all walks of life who experienced what might be called a "remarkable coincidence" in their lives. Are the patterns of their life stories really random? Or is there an underlying design that reveals the hand and presence of Someone who cares?
Download or read book The Quarter Life Breakthrough written by Adam Smiley Poswolsky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An empowering and insightful self-help book for Gen Z young adults to find passion, purpose, and success in their careers How do you actually find meaning in the workplace? How do you find work that makes your heart sing, creates impact, and pays your rent? After realizing that his well-paying, prestigious job was actually making him miserable, Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky started asking these big questions. The Quarter-Life Breakthrough provides fresh, honest, counterintuitive, and inspiring career advice for anyone stuck in a quarter-life crisis (or third-life crisis), trying to figure out what to do with your life. Smiley shares the stories of many twenty- and thirty-somethings who are discovering how to work with purpose (and still pay the bills). Brimming with practical exercises and advice, this book is essential reading for millennial career changers and anyone passionate about getting unstuck, pursuing work that matters, and changing the world.