The Reflection Of Life

Author : A. H. Louie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461469285

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The Reflection of Life by A. H. Louie Pdf

​​​A. H. Louie’s The Reflection of Life: Functional Entailment and Imminence in Relational Biology is a continuation of the exploratory journey in relational biology which began with his 2009 monograph More Than Life Itself: A Synthetic Continuation in Relational Biology. The theme of his first book was ‘What is life?’; the theme of this sequel is “How do two life forms interact?” Biology is a subject concerned with organization of relations. Relational biology is the approach that advocates ‘function dictates structure”, rather than ‘structure implies function’. It is mathematics decoded into biological realizations. The book demonstrates some of the powers of the approach of relational biology, and illustrates how pertinent problems in biology can be better addressed this way. In the first volume the theory was developed by using partially ordered sets, lattices, simulations, models, Aristotle’s four causes, graphs, categories, simple and complex systems, anticipatory systems, and metabolism-repair [(M,R)-] systems. Here in the second volume, these tools are expanded to employ set-valued mappings, adjacency matrices, random graphs, and interacting entailment networks. The theory of set-valued mappings culminates in the imminence mapping, which equips the further investigation of functional entailment in complex relational networks. Imminence in (M,R)-networks that model living systems addresses the topics of biogenesis and natural selection. Interacting (M,R)-networks with mutually entailing processes serve as models in the study of symbiosis and pathophysiology. The formalism also provides a natural framework for a relational theory of virology and oncology. This book will serve researchers and graduate students in mathematics and biology.

Author : Torrey Maldonado
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524740566

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Tight by Torrey Maldonado Pdf

Tight: Lately, Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways . . . Bryan knows what's tight for him--reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama is every day where he's from, and that gets him tight, wound up. And now Bryan's friend Mike pressures him with ideas of fun that are crazy risky. At first, it's a rush following Mike, hopping turnstiles, subway surfing, and getting into all kinds of trouble. But Bryan never really feels right acting so wrong, and drama really isn't him. So which way will he go, especially when his dad tells him it's better to be hard and feared than liked? But if there's one thing Bryan's gotten from his comic heroes, it's that he has power--to stand up for what he feels . . . Torrey Maldonado delivers a fast-paced, insightful, dynamic story capturing urban community life. Readers will connect with Bryan's journey as he navigates a tough world with a heartfelt desire for a different life.

Author : Paul Kalanithi
Publisher : Random House
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812988413

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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question What makes a life worth living? NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST MEMOIRS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • People • NPR • The Washington Post • Slate • Harper’s Bazaar • Time Out New York • Publishers Weekly • BookPage Finalist for the PEN Center USA Literary Award in Creative Nonfiction and the Books for a Better Life Award in Inspirational Memoir At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live. And just like that, the future he and his wife had imagined evaporated. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi’s transformation from a naïve medical student “possessed,” as he wrote, “by the question of what, given that all organisms die, makes a virtuous and meaningful life” into a neurosurgeon at Stanford working in the brain, the most critical place for human identity, and finally into a patient and new father confronting his own mortality. What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when the future, no longer a ladder toward your goals in life, flattens out into a perpetual present? What does it mean to have a child, to nurture a new life as another fades away? These are some of the questions Kalanithi wrestles with in this profoundly moving, exquisitely observed memoir. Paul Kalanithi died in March 2015, while working on this book, yet his words live on as a guide and a gift to us all. “I began to realize that coming face to face with my own mortality, in a sense, had changed nothing and everything,” he wrote. “Seven words from Samuel Beckett began to repeat in my head: ‘I can’t go on. I’ll go on.’” When Breath Becomes Air is an unforgettable, life-affirming reflection on the challenge of facing death and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a brilliant writer who became both.

Author : Edward Parrish Jr.
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781426930249

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A Reflection of Life’S Image by Edward Parrish Jr. Pdf

We often hold a different view of ourselves than what we project to others. But it is during times of inner reflection that we see the truth of our being, for better or worse. Instead of fearing the exposure of our true self, we should embrace it and fully appreciate the depth and breadth of our character. A Reflection of Lifes Image explores the unique relationships we have not only with our inner spirit, but also with the spirits of those around us. Through vivid imagery and stunning verse, Edward Parrish Jr. brilliantly captures how we as humans hide our true selves, yet secretly long to reveal our real personalities. Parrishs poetry uses images of nature to convey human emotions, thoughts, and actions. In his title poem, Reflections, Parrish compares a flower to a soft-spoken word while Learning uses autumn to create a colorful composition that exposes the moments of nature as it surrounds us. In addition, Parrish examines the seasons of life with those of nature, crafting a lasting tribute to this intricate connection. With a gift for translating emotion onto the page, Parrish has created a deeply moving poetry collection filled with depth. A Reflection of Lifes Image will fill your mind with peace and open your heart to the human condition.

Author : Joseph L. Badaracco
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633698758

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Step Back by Joseph L. Badaracco Pdf

How to find clarity amid the turbulence of work and life We all wish we had more time to pause and reflect about small decisions and big goals—and everything in between. But since we live and work in a vortex of tasks, meetings, decisions, and responsibilities, we rarely get the chance to step back. In this practical guide, bestselling author and Harvard Business School professor Joseph Badaracco argues that you don't need long periods of solitude and tranquility to reflect well. In fact, reflection can take place in the cracks and crevices of your very busy life, and these moments can help you understand your feelings, look at problems from different perspectives, focus on what really matters, and, ultimately, lead a better life. Building on candid interviews with over a hundred executives and professionals, as well as on the classic works of Marcus Aurelius, Michel de Montaigne, and Ignatius of Loyola, Badaracco offers simple, customizable principles and ideas for reflection that lend a gentle discipline to an otherwise nebulous process. Concise, smart, and pragmatic, Step Back is the guide you need to make reflection a positive force in your work and life.

Author : Wellington Hammerfield
Publisher : Eureka Libros
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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100 Questions to change your life by Wellington Hammerfield Pdf

Welcome to this book that can transform your life! The questions you ask yourself can make the difference between living a life filled with purpose, passion, and meaning, or simply going through life aimlessly. For this reason, I invite you to answer the 100 questions that you will find here, in order to explore your deepest desires, your fears, your passions, your values and your goals. Have you ever wondered if you are living the life you really want? Do you feel dissatisfied or trapped in a routine that does not fulfill you? Do you want to discover your true desires and goals in order to live a full and authentic life? If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, this book is for you. Remember that all the answers you need are already within you. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find them if you don't know what questions to ask yourself. This book is designed to help you ask the right questions, the ones that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. By answering these questions, you will realize that you have the power to shape your life to your liking. It doesn't matter what your past has been or the current circumstances in which you find yourself. There is always an opportunity to change and grow. Don't be afraid to dream big. Imagine a life in which you are happy, in which you are successful, in which you feel fulfilled and fulfilled. Don't let your fears or limitations hold you back. This book is here to help you break through those mental barriers and discover your true potential. When you ask yourself these questions, remember that there are no right or wrong answers. It is about exploring your own thoughts and feelings, delving into your own truth. Sometimes the answers can be surprising or even uncomfortable, but it's important not to judge yourself and to be honest with yourself. By answering these questions, you will find the strength, clarity, and motivation to keep going, to pursue your goals, and to live the life you really want. Don't let life pass aimlessly, take control of your destiny and start your journey towards transformation and personal growth. The power is in your hands!

Author : Graham Ramsay,Holly Sweet
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781846428661

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A Creative Guide to Exploring Your Life by Graham Ramsay,Holly Sweet Pdf

An award-winning psychologist and professional photographer join forces in writing this unique creative guide to exploring and understanding your life: who you are, what you value, and what you wish to achieve. A Creative Guide to Exploring Your Life brims with imaginative exercises and examples that use the power of photography, art, and writing as tools for self-discovery. It provides clear and accessible guidance on how to explore different parts of your identity: take a photograph of yourself in a role you don't typically play, draw a visual timeline of your life and consider its key turning points; explore your sense of place in history by writing about a major historical event that has changed your life. Exercises are accompanied by searching questions for self-reflection, and are complemented by examples of each exercise to provoke ideas and inspiration. Featuring additional guidance for teachers, counselors, and other professionals running the exercises in group settings, this book offers a dynamic and enjoyable way for you to explore different aspects of your life.

Author : Geraldine Johnson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781465305688

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Reflection of Life by Geraldine Johnson Pdf

My life reflection has been truly a testimony and testing times to quote Psalm 23. And to know that God will carry you through no matter what. I want my daughters to live life to the fullest, and take nothing for granted and know God is able. I've had some good days and some bad days " But I want complain". I don't know what tommorrow holds. But I know who holds tommorrow.

Author : Viktor E Frankl
Publisher : Random House
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781448177684

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Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E Frankl Pdf

Over 16 million copies sold worldwide 'Every human being should read this book' Simon Sinek One of the outstanding classics to emerge from the Holocaust, Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's story of his struggle for survival in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Today, this remarkable tribute to hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning and purpose in our own lives.

Author : John McKinnon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317660095

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Reflection for Nursing Life by John McKinnon Pdf

Over the past decades, reflection has taken centre stage in nursing education but it is easy to get stuck in a superficial cycle of storytelling and self-examination, without getting any further insights into your own practice and abilities. Reflection for Nursing Life starts with a basic introduction to reflective practice and moves through to look at more critical perspectives, with guidance for reflecting on the complex realities of practice. This accessible text is designed to support a deeper understanding of the value of reflection and its relationship with the needs of modern practice. Beginning with discussions of self-awareness and the reflective cycle, it goes on to explore ideas about critical incidents, critical reflection models and transformational learning. It integrates cutting-edge neuro-scientific research and thinking about emotional labour and intelligence in healthcare into mainstream reflective practice, drawing on both new and established ways of guiding learning and professional judgment. Reflection for Nursing Life includes numerous exemplar reflective narratives, diagrams and exercises to help the reader identify their strengths and weaknesses, whilst tips for overcoming weaknesses and developing strengths are also provided. It is the ideal text for nursing students and practitioners looking to improve their reflective practice skills.

Author : Sandra Christian
Publisher : Independent
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Self-Reflection by Sandra Christian Pdf

How often do you take time to reflect? When do you feel safe enough to be vulnerable? Can you be completely honest with yourself about what you think and feel? Sandra Christian takes us on a fascinating journey in this book. A woman of mixed ethnical origin, she was ‘classified’ at birth as Colored/Indian under the Apartheid regime in South Africa where she tried to find peace, despite being 'different. She later flees to Europe as a young mother where, under great psychological pressure, she establishes herself and succeeds in creating a life for herself and her son. Only, it comes at a cost! In this book, she reflects on numerous aspects of her life that have made her the woman she is today. She encourages you, the reader, though poignant questions, to stand still and seriously connect with your inner-self, helping you to understand why you do the things you do, and showing you how to create the amazing life you desire.

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen,Donald P. Mcneill,Douglas A. Morrison
Publisher : Image
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385517522

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Compassion by Henri J. M. Nouwen,Donald P. Mcneill,Douglas A. Morrison Pdf

In this provocative essay on that least understood virtue, compassion, the authors challenge themselves and us with these questions: Where do we place compassion in our lives? Is it enough to live a life in which we hurt one another as little as possible? Is our guiding ideal a life of maximum pleasure and minimum pain? Compassion answers no. After years of study and discussion among themselves, with other religious, and with men and women at the very center of national politics, the authors look at compassion with a vigorous new perspective. They place compassion at the heart of a Christian life in a world governed far too long by principles of power and destructive control. Compassion, no longer merely an eraser of human mistakes, is a force of prayer and action -- the expression of God's love for us and our love for God and one another. Compassion is a book that says no to a compassion of guilt and failure and yes to a compassionate love that pervades our spirit and moves us to action. Henri Nouwen, Donald McNeill, and Douglas Morrison have written a moving document on what it means to be a Christian in a difficult time.

Author : Sidek bin Saniff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Educators
ISBN : 981117699X

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Life Reflections at Eighty by Sidek bin Saniff Pdf

Author : Vanessa Chase Lockshin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Fund raising
ISBN : 0995089302

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The Storytelling Non-Profit by Vanessa Chase Lockshin Pdf

"The Storytelling Non-Profit is a portable consultant for fundraisers, communicators and executive directors who want to tell great stories. In this book, professionals will learn a process for telling a story that inspires and resonates with a target audience."--Back cover.

Author : Matthew Dicks
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781608685493

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Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks Pdf

A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life.