Simple Truth

Author : Kent Nerburn
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608686179

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Simple Truths by Kent Nerburn Pdf

Seldom does a book come along that speaks to the core issues of life with such clarity and wisdom. This profound book is deeply informed by the spiritual traditions of the West, the Far East, and the Native Americans, with whom the author has worked. It is a small treasure of wisdom about life's deepest issues. From the Book . . . ON EDUCATION & LEARNING The true measure of your education is not what you know, but how you share what you know with others. ON MONEY People who measure their money against their desires will never be happy, because there will always be another desire waiting to lure them. People who measure their money against their needs can gain control over their lives by gaining control over their needs. ON LOVE Love has its own time, its own season, and its own reasons for coming and going. You cannot bribe it or coerce it or reason it into staying. If it chooses to leave your heart or the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and nothing you should do. Be glad that it came to live for a moment in your life. If you keep your heart open, it will surely come again.

Author : Julia de Burgos
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995-11-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780810132955

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Song of the Simple Truth by Julia de Burgos Pdf

Song of the Simple Truth (Canción de la verdad sencilla) is the first bilingual edition of Julia de Burgos' complete poems. Numbering more than 200, these poems form a literary landmark—the first time her poems have appeared in a complete edition in either English or Spanish. Many of the verses presented here had been lost and are presented here for the first time in print. De Burgos broke new ground in her poetry by fusing a romantic temperament with keen political insights. This book will be essential reading for lovers of poetry and for feminists.

Author : Simon Morley
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781789142686

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The Simple Truth by Simon Morley Pdf

The monochrome—a single-color work of art—is highly ambiguous. For some it epitomizes purity and is art reduced to its essence. For others it is just a stunt, the proverbial emperor’s new clothes. Why are monochrome works both so admired and such an easy target of scorn? Why does a monochrome look so simple and yet is so challenging to comprehend? And what is it that drives artists to create such works? In this illuminating book, Simon Morley unpacks the meanings of the monochrome as it has developed internationally over the twentieth century to today. In doing so, he also explores how artists have understood what they make, how critics variously interpret it, and how art is encountered by viewers.

Author : Ralph A. Morgan
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1440146497

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Simple Truth by Ralph A. Morgan Pdf

Why are "10,10,10" and "The Secret" only pieces of the puzzle? Why have Kirstie and Oprah struggled with weight loss? Look at the whole puzzle and find the answers to these questions and more. There is a relationship between personality and performance for the individual as well as for an organization. Personality is the sum of all beliefs that an individual holds about themselves and manifest in their performance. The beliefs that people hold about themselves determine where those people are and why, just as the beliefs that an organization holds about their organizational community determine how that organization performs and why. If we understand the elements of personality, or organizational behavior, we can take control of those elements and change the personality and/or the organization. This book will introduce you to those elements and a system that combines them so that the user can intentionally cause change in the direction that they choose. The system illuminated in these pages will not only apply to personal and organizational change, but may be applied to environmental changes as well.

Author : Lorraine Holloway-White
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781304020598

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Jeffrey Archer: The Kurds "The Simple Truth" by Lorraine Holloway-White Pdf

Possible government cover-up's, media blackout's, Princess Diana, MI5, politics and an ordinary woman right in the heart of it. Jeffrey Archer is the only name people connect to Kurdish Relief, as he was given a peerage based on a concert named The Simple Truth, claiming responsibility for raising GBP57 million. This proved to be just that, a claim. Behind the scenes, British Aid for the Kurds (BAFK) were the largest independent Relief Aid organisation at the time, but who were they? Their work went unreported with achievements hidden. Raising approximately GBP200 million worth of relief aid, they were deemed unimportant. John Major's government instead pushed Jeffrey Archer as the hero of the hour instead- why? BAFK's appeal was launched almost a month before Archer's. Why was he given a life peerage for one of the smallest relief aid efforts for the Kurds? Why was there not room for both appeals? The story starts with Parcels for the Gulf. Read the facts and decide for yourselves.

Author : Carl Allensworth
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service Inc
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : American drama
ISBN : 0822210290

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Author : Thomas Freed
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780595476411

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The Simple Truth about Income Tax by Thomas Freed Pdf

This short book cuts through all the confusion about the income tax laws, because in reality there is no confusion in the law, and cuts through the maze of legal distractions asserted by the United States government to mislead the American people about the income tax, to quickly and absolutely demonstrate the proper application of the income tax under today's laws, and to clearly and succinctly show how the government has unlawfully misused and misapplied the provisions of the statutes to wrongfully force all American citizens and corporations to pay an income tax that they do not actually owe under the law, and which in fact, has clearly never actually been imposed by the law on their income derived from activities conducted in America.

Author : Daniel Goleman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780684831077

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Vital Lies, Simple Truths by Daniel Goleman Pdf

A penetrating analysis of the dark corners of human deception, enlivened by intriguing case histories and experiments.

Author : Norman Macleod
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752565065

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Simple Truth Spoken to Working People by Norman Macleod Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Author : Francis-Noël Thomas,Mark Turner
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781400887354

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Clear and Simple as the Truth by Francis-Noël Thomas,Mark Turner Pdf

Everyone talks about style, but no one explains it. The authors of this book do; and in doing so, they provoke the reader to consider style, not as an elegant accessory of effective prose, but as its very heart. At a time when writing skills have virtually disappeared, what can be done? If only people learned the principles of verbal correctness, the essential rules, wouldn't good prose simply fall into place? Thomas and Turner say no. Attending to rules of grammar, sense, and sentence structure will no more lead to effective prose than knowing the mechanics of a golf swing will lead to a hole-in-one. Furthermore, ten-step programs to better writing exacerbate the problem by failing to recognize, as Thomas and Turner point out, that there are many styles with different standards. In the first half of Clear and Simple, the authors introduce a range of styles--reflexive, practical, plain, contemplative, romantic, prophetic, and others--contrasting them to classic style. Its principles are simple: The writer adopts the pose that the motive is truth, the purpose is presentation, the reader is an intellectual equal, and the occasion is informal. Classic style is at home in everything from business memos to personal letters, from magazine articles to university writing. The second half of the book is a tour of examples--the exquisite and the execrable--showing what has worked and what hasn't. Classic prose is found everywhere: from Thomas Jefferson to Junichirō Tanizaki, from Mark Twain to the observations of an undergraduate. Here are many fine performances in classic style, each clear and simple as the truth. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Ken Blanchard,Randy Conley
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781523000647

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Simple Truths of Leadership by Ken Blanchard,Randy Conley Pdf

Leadership legend and bestselling author Ken Blanchard and trust expert and thought leader Randy Conley present this carefully curated collection of fifty-two essential leadership principles that are easy to implement and practice. Effective leadership is an influence process where leaders implement everyday, commonsense approaches that help people and organizations thrive. Yet somehow, many of these fundamental principles are still missing from most workplaces. In Simple Truths of Leadership, legendary servant leadership expert Ken Blanchard, whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and his colleague Randy Conley, known and recognized for his many years of thought leadership and expertise in the field of trust, share fifty-two Simple Truths about leadership that will help leaders everywhere make commonsense leadership common practice. Readers will discover profound, memorable, and in some cases counterintuitive leadership wisdom such as • Who should make the first move to extend trust • What role a successful apology plays in building trust • When to use different strokes (leadership styles) for different folks—and for the same folks • Where the most important part of leadership happens • How to create autonomy through boundaries • Why the key to developing people is catching them doing something right A fun, easy read that will make a positive difference in leadership and organizational success, Simple Truths of Leadership will show readers how to incorporate simple but essential practices into their leadership style, build trust through servant leadership, and enhance their own lives and the lives of everyone around them.

Author : Philip Levine
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307559739

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The Simple Truth by Philip Levine Pdf

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 Written in a voice that moves between elegy and prayer, The Simple Truth contains thirty-three poems whose aim is to weave a complex tapestry of myth, history (both public and private), family, memory, and invention in a search for truths so basic and universal they often escape us all.

Author : Ken Blanchard,Barbara Glanz
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781492630494

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The Simple Truths of Service by Ken Blanchard,Barbara Glanz Pdf

From the New York Times Bestselling author of The One Minute Manager Your competitive edge in today's business environment is all about the power of loyalty. So if you want to succeed, it's time to think outside the box of traditional customer service. The Simple Truths of Service is an inspiring true story about Johnny, a very special young man whose creative choices will spark the way your company approaches their clients. By putting his own personal mark on each customer interaction, Johnny makes it clear that the bottom line of service is to lead with the heart. His story, along with many others, provide a tool kit for the success of your company. After reading this book, your service team will be bursting with new ways to stand out from the crowd and really make a difference.

Author : Alex Brennan-Martin,Larry Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000055340601

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The Simple Truth about Your Business by Alex Brennan-Martin,Larry Taylor Pdf

Finding your simple truth can be like having a positive silent partner always on your side. Using examples drawn from businesses of all types and sizes, this book explains straightforward techniques that can lead to lasting success and profits.

Author : Humble the Poet
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780062905178

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Unlearn by Humble the Poet Pdf

The internationally bestselling self-empowerment book from influencer, rapper, and spoken word artist Humble the Poet, now available in a new edition with a new foreword by the author. Unlearn offers short, accessible, and counterintuitive lessons for reaching our full potential. Beloved for his sincerity, playfulness, and sage advice, globally famous rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger, and influencer Humble the Poet has traditionally shared his message of self-discovery, creativity, and empowerment with his fans through music and written word. That message has now been extended to this empowering book, offering insights and wisdom that challenge conventional thinking and help you tap into your best, most authentic self. Humble sees life with unique clarity. In Unlearn, he opens our eyes to our own lives, helping us to recognize the possibilities that await us and the challenges that prevent us from realizing our dreams. With his characteristic honesty and forthrightness, he helps us shed the problematic lessons we’ve learned throughout our lives that limit us, from sabotaging habits, to fixed mindsets, to past regrets, and relearn new, unconventional ways of moving through life. Among his 101 lessons are: Fitting In Is a Pointless Activity Don’t Trust Everything You Feel Killing Expectations Births Happiness Comparisons are Killer Baby Steps Add Up You Decide Your Worth Profound in its simplicity, Unlearn is the perfect invitation to a new beginning and to pursue a life of fulfillment.