Download or read book The Book of Marriage written by David Blankenhorn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Couples spend an enormous amount of time and energy planning for the perfect wedding. But what about planning for the perfect marriage? In these times of rampant divorce and "relationship" crises, it makes sense to think seriously about the many challenges of married life that loom so large today. The Book of Marriage offers a treasury of marital wisdom from across the ages. Intellectually engaging, morally rich, and ideologically balanced, this anthology gathers some of the deepest, wittiest, and most edifying perspectives on the big questions of married life: Why get married at all? Can love last a lifetime? How do we handle money? Who's the boss? What about children? Conflict? Growing old? Illness and death? There is even a chapter on divorce -- one calculated to save a few marriages. To date there has been no single comprehensive book of source readings on marriage and family life. Assembled with the aid of noted scholars from various fields, this volume treats marriage as more than just a relationship -- as an institution, a vocation, and a source of great spiritual and emotional rewards. Each chapter introduces a different quandary of marriage and then culls the best from ancient and modern writings on the theme. The compendium of cultural wisdom on marriage ranges from the Bible and Eastern wisdom to Aristotle, St. Augustine, Maimonides, and Judith Wallerstein; from Homer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Jane Austen to Edward Albee, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Bill Cosby. An important resource for young adults, college students, engaged and married couples, educators, marriage counselors, therapists, pastors, and other family professionals, The Book of Marriage celebrates the diversity and essential humanity of the marital experience in a way that is accessible, entertaining, and eminently useful.

Download or read book Yes Is the Answer written by Christine Trippi and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four Simple Steps. That's all it takes to deliver legendary service and build a thriving team culture. Is negative service impacting your bottom line? Do you find it hard to maintain your confidence when you have to disappoint a customer? Then Yes Is the Answer is the leadership book you need to read. ​ Christine Trippi shares her energy and passion for Sweet Hospitality--the key to success in the hospitality industry--by taking readers through the simple steps of responding positively while developing strong relationships. Along the way, she reviews examples that cover all aspects of work and family life with opportunities to test your new skills in the book (or with a downloadable Yes Is the Answer companion workbook). By the end of this fun, quick, and easy read, you'll have the information and skills needed to always say Yes and achieve Sweet Results! The best part is that you'll learn how you can change the world, one Yes at a time! ​ Should you read this book? Yes Is the Answer!

Download or read book An Answer to Fools and a word to the wise Addressed to the Reverend Maria de Fleury etc Being a reply to her work entitled Falsehood examined at the Bar of Truth etc written by William HUNTINGTON (S.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Were They Wise Men Or Kings written by Joseph J. Walsh and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is a time of celebration, rich with ritual and detail. But more than just a season for angels and wrapping paper, Christmas has its own heritage which intersects in fascinating ways with human history and human beliefs, behaviors, and experiences. In this book of fifty Christmas questions, Joseph Walsh gives us the details behind Christmas traditions, such as Santa's origin and appearance, the story of Rudolph, holiday decorations and greenery, the nativity, Christmas tales, celebrations and rituals, gift-giving, and card-sending. He links contemporary practices and historical tradition, explaining why, for instance, we kiss under the mistletoe, and describing the time when Christmas was responsible for a truce in World War I. In this illustrated book, readers will find answers to questions they've often asked and some they've never thought about.

Download or read book The Wisest One in the Room written by Thomas Gilovich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned psychologists describe the five most useful insights from social psychology that will help make you “wise”: wise about why we behave the way we do, and wise about how to use that knowledge to understand others and change ourselves for the better. When faced with a challenge, we often turn to those we trust for words of wisdom. Friends, relatives, and colleagues: someone with the best advice about how to boost sales, the most useful insights into raising children, or the sharpest take on a political issue. In The Wisest One in the Room, renowned social psychologists Thomas Gilovich and Lee Ross ask: Why? What do these people know? What are the foundations of their wisdom? And, as professors and researchers who specialize in the study of human behavior, they wonder: What general principles of human psychology are they drawing on to reach these conclusions? They find that wisdom, unlike intelligence, demands some insight into people—their hopes, fears, passions, and drives. It’s true for the executive running a Fortune 500 company, the candidate seeking public office, the artist trying to create work that will speak to the ages, or the single parent trying to get a child through the tumultuous adolescent years. To be wise, they discover, one must be psych-wise when dealing with everyday challenges. In The Wisest One in the Room Gilovich and Ross show that to answer any kind of behavioral question, it is essential to understand the details—especially the hidden and subtle details—of the situational forces acting upon us. Understanding these forces is the key to becoming wiser in the way we understand the people and events we encounter, and wiser in the way we deal with the challenges that are sure to come our way. With the lessons gleaned here, you can learn the key to becoming “the wisest one in the room.”

Download or read book A More Beautiful Question written by Warren Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To get the best answer-in business, in life-you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated tool at our disposal, one we learn to use well in infancy-and then abandon as we grow older. Critical to learning, innovation, success, even to happiness-yet often discouraged in our schools and workplaces-it can unlock new business opportunities and reinvent industries, spark creative insights at many levels, and provide a transformative new outlook on life. It is the ability to question-and to do so deeply, imaginatively, and “beautifully.” In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask fundamental, game-changing questions. But Berger also shares human stories of people using questioning to solve everyday problems-from “How can I adapt my career in a time of constant change?” to “How can I step back from the daily rush and figure out what really makes me happy?” By showing how to approach questioning with an open, curious mind and a willingness to work through a series of “Why,” “What if,” and “How” queries, Berger offers an inspiring framework of how we can all arrive at better solutions, fresh possibilities, and greater success in business and life.

Download or read book What Tail written by Roberta R. Barnes and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misty asked everyone how pine trees could make such yummy smells. None of the answers ever made any sense. One day she let her nose lead her to the answer in the Annan Woods where she began discovering secrets. Ve lives in the Annan Woods. He walks and talks like other animals. He likes to run through the meadow on sunny mornings like other animals, but he is not at all like other animals. By accident he wakes up one day with a very big problem. The only way he can explain his problem to the wise old Mr. Owl who is the wisest of all wise owls, is to show the wise old Mr. Owl his secret. The wise old Mr. Owl tells Ve about many things, including other animals in the Annan Woods who are different from those in their family, but special in their own way. As you read, you learn why Mother Nature gave striped skunks the terrible smelling oil that they spray. Wolvie's plan shows you how being different can be a very good thing. You will find yourself shaking your head and clapping as you read about the adventures in the Annan Woods. You can think about Ve's tail any way you like, and no one can say you are wrong.

Download or read book Words from the Wise written by Rosemarie Jarski and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2007-11-17 with total page 1247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When faced with life's greatest quandaries, there's just one place to go for advice: all your beloved heroes and heroines. These 6,000 thought-provoking quotations cover almost every imaginable dilemma and come from writers like Confucius, Horace, Shakespeare, Twain and Austen; modern figures such as Andy Rooney and Meryl Streep; and fictional TV favorites Homer Simpson and Chandler Bing. Need help when considering a new look? Jim Morrison warns: "Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts." Want to know if a new relationship is going to work out? Woody Allen can tell you, "The only love that lasts is unrequited love." Arranged alphabetically, this wordfest encompasses everything from attraction to zen, cats to dogs, and politics to religion.

Download or read book Does the Bible Have Any Answers written by David C Cook and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Custom Curriculum allows you to address the issues that students face in today’s world in a way that can be fully customized to be a perfect fit for your group.

Download or read book Thinking of Death in Plato s Euthydemus written by Gwenda-lin Grewal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking of Death places Plato's Euthydemus among the dialogues that surround the trial and death of Socrates. A premonition of philosophy's fate arrives in the form of Socrates' encounter with the two-headed sophist pair, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who appear as if they are the ghost of the Socrates of Aristophanes' Thinkery. The pair vacillate between choral ode and rhapsody, as Plato vacillates between referring to them in the dual and plural number in Greek. Gwenda-lin Grewal's close reading explores how the structure of the dialogue and the pair's back-and-forth arguments bear a striking resemblance to thinking itself: in its immersive remove from reality, thinking simulates death even as it cannot conceive of its possibility. Euthydemus and Dionysodorus take this to an extreme, and so emerge as the philosophical dream and sophistic nightmare of being disembodied from substance. The Euthydemus is haunted by philosophy's tenuous relationship to political life. This is played out in the narration through Crito's implied criticism of Socrates-the phantom image of the Athenian laws-and in the drama itself, which appears to take place in Hades. Thinking of death thus brings with it a lurid parody of the death of thinking: the farce of perfect philosophy that bears the gravity of the city's sophistry. Grewal also provides a new translation of the Euthydemus that pays careful attention to grammatical ambiguities, nuances, and wit in ways that substantially expand the reader's access to the dialogue's mysteries.

Download or read book The Path of an Eagle written by Jay Fantom and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartfelt, emotive, and hopeful account of one man’s awe-inspiring journey to overcome the seemingly impossible—near-death experiences, abuse of all kinds, depression, anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders. It captures how he embraced the past with truth, courage, and sincerity to help others find the answers to what it really takes to overcome and lead a fulfilled and meaningful life after being knocked down. Jay Fantom invites us all to be brave and courageous as we follow him down what he calls “The Path of an Eagle.” It is where we will find hope and strength in God, as He will enable us to spread our wings and take flight—because we weren’t meant to stay on the ground. Despite the struggles attempting to keep us down, we were made for the skies…and to soar above the clouds. “Jay’s willingness to vulnerably share his truth will change you forever. When you witness someone live their truth, it gives you permission to do the same. I highly recommend this book!” —Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Universe Has Your Back  “Jay’s stories will grip you, move you, and inspire you. The Path of an Eagle is one for the story lovers and those searching for wisdom, truth, and real connection in their lives.” —Mel Robbins, New York Times Bestselling Author of The High 5 Habit and The 5 Second Rule, World Renowned Motivational Speaker “This book is spreading such a powerful message out to the world. It’s full of useful strategies and resources to help you overcome whatever challenge you may face in your life. Definitely worth a read!” —Nick Vujicic, New York Times Bestselling Author, World-Renowned Speaker, Coach, and Entrepreneur “A must-read! The Path of an Eagle is a journey of self-discovery and one brave young man’s fight to rise above tragedy and become a light for those struggling in the darkness. Kudos to Jay for having the courage to share deeply personal, vulnerable experiences which served to help the reader to understand the struggles of a young male—which oddly, were not so different from the struggles I and so many other young women have endured.” —Tana Amen, B.S.N, R.N. New York Times Bestselling Author of The Omni Diet, The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child, and VP, Amen Clinics “Real and authentic are the two words that will burst into your mind as you read The Path of an Eagle. The stories Jarred shares about his own experiences will not only challenge you, but inspire you to become better in your own life. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to grow and reach their full potential.” —Dr. Nicole LePera, New York Times Bestselling Author of How to Do the Work “The Path of an Eagle is filled with many heartfelt and inspiring stories from Jay’s life. This book will take you down the right paths toward healing your mind and heart from the unthinkable. It’s a must-read.” —Dr. Caroline Leaf, Communication Pathologist and Neuroscientist, New York Times Bestselling Author “In The Path of an Eagle, Jay shares a real and vulnerable look at his story—and in our world full of highlight reels, it’s much needed. He offers the inspiration, encouragement, and truth that anyone who feels knocked down needs to hear. Whether or not you’re experiencing that kind of season, this book can help set you up for mental, emotional, and spiritual success.” —Dr. Will Cole, Leading Functional Medicine Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author of Intuitive Fasting

Download or read book Common Errors in English written by Shalini Verma and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1500 Chapter-end questions divided equally among 10 chapters with varying levels of difficulty, i.e. Low-Medium-High. 5 Self-Assessment Tests - 500 practice questions with explanatory answers

Download or read book Jewish Essential Books written by Louis Ginzberg and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 9783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewish Essential Books is an exquisite anthology that underscores the profound depth and diversity within the sphere of Jewish thought and spirituality. This collection artfully assembles a mosaic of works ranging from medieval philosophical treatises to modern exegetical texts, encapsulating the rich tapestry of Jewish literary tradition. It navigates through varying literary styles, from the poetic musings of Judah Halevi to the intricate legalistic arguments of Moses Maimonides, thereby highlighting the profound plurality of perspectives within Judaism. The anthology not only serves as a testament to the intellectual heritage of the Jewish people but also showcases seminal pieces that have shaped Jewish thought across centuries. The contributing authors and editors, including luminaries like Louis Ginzberg and Heinrich Graetz, bring to the collection a wealth of knowledge and scholarly insight. Their backgrounds span across different epochs of Jewish history, reflecting the evolution of Jewish thought from its ancient roots to its contemporary manifestations. Each contributor has been instrumental in articulating the nuances of Jewish theology, philosophy, and law, thereby enriching the anthology's exploration of Jewish identity and spirituality. Together, their works align with key historical and cultural movements, offering readers a panoramic view of Jewish intellectual tradition. Jewish Essential Books offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in the breadth and depth of Jewish literary culture. This anthology is an invaluable resource for anyone keen to explore the multifaceted nature of Jewish thought, offering insights into the complexities of faith, reason, and tradition. Whether one is a scholar, student, or lay reader, this collection invites a deeper engagement with the seminal texts that have shaped Jewish consciousness, fostering an appreciation for the dialogue between tradition and modernity within Jewish literature.

Download or read book The Childs Scripture Examiner and Assistant Or Questions on the Gospel According to Matthew Luke John and the Acts of the Apostles written by J. G. Fuller and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lesson of this Century written by Karl Popper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the century's greatest and most influential thinkers, Karl Popper reminds us that we must recognize our responsibilities in preserving the democratic system we enjoy: it is our actions which will create the world of tomorrow. In these interviews with journalist Giancarlo Bosetti, Karl Popper ranges widely over contemporary political and social issues. He reflects on many topics, from the decline of the Soviet Union and the danger of a Third World War, to our obligations to children and the potentially harmful influence of television. He warns us that the increasing violence and egotism of our society, if unchecked, will imperil our civilisation. The volume also contains two talks on the theory of democracy, arguing that democracy has never been the rule of the people (nor can or should it be), but only the best method we know for preventing tyranny.

Download or read book Act On It written by Sam Deep and published by . This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for their expert advice on getting ahead in business and staying motivated on the job, Deep and Sussman now apply their popular, practical style to the vital task of any manager: problem solving. From honing communication skills and personal effectiveness strategies, delegating tasks, and holding employees accountable to assessing performance, hiring, firing, and dealing with a problematic boss of your own, Act on It will time and again provide the swiftest route to the best solution by applying a simple problem-solving technique:Analyze your situationChoose the best strategy andTrack your choiceSure to inspire confidence in high-level executives and general supervisors alike, Act on It is the foolproof decision-making handbook all managers need in their top drawer.

Download or read book Socrates written by George Rudebusch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Socrates presents a compelling case for some life-changing conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates' arguments. Offers a highly original study of Socrates and his thought, accessible to contemporary readers Argues that through studying Socrates we can learn practical wisdom to apply to our lives Lovingly crafted with humour, thought-experiments and literary references (from the Iliad to Harry Potter), and with close reading sof key Socratic arguments Aids readers with diagrams to make clear complex arguments