World Wisdom

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Before her death at 110, the pianist Alice Herz-Sommer was an eyewitness to the entire last century and the first decade of this one. She had seen it all, surviving the Theresienstadt concentration camp, attending the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem, and along the way coming into contact with some of the most fascinating historical figures of our time. As a child in Prague, she spent weekends and holidays in the company of Franz Kafka (whom she knew as “Uncle Franz”), and Gustav Mahler, Sigmund Freud, and Rainer Maria Rilke were friendly with her mother.

¡Descubre Secretos Ancestrales que Pueden Cambiar tu Vida! Únete a un investigador escéptico, de una universidad estadounidense, mientras viaja al Himalaya, y descubre los secretos de un antiguo linaje de sanación que comenzó con el honorable médico de Buda. Durante miles de años, los más grandes sanadores del Himalaya, han estado refinando una poderosa ciencia de sanación para el tratamiento de dolencias físicas, trastornos psicológicos y desafíos espirituales.

اجتمع سبعة حكماء، قدموا من جهات العالم الأربع، إثر إحساسهم بقرب وقوع كارثة هائلة على مستوى كوكب الأرض، اجتمعوا لنقل مفاتيح الحكمة الشاملة إلى مراهقَين صغيرين. لقد ارتكزوا، بغض الطرف عن اختلاف وجهات نظرهم الثقافية والتاريخية المتعلقة بتقاليدهم الخاصة، على اختباراتهم الشخصية، مستوحين من الفلاسفة القدامى ما أطلق عليه هؤلاء تسمية "روح العالم"

Business gurus come and go. But not Peter Drucker, who remains a towering figure, widely regarded to be the father of modern management and the world’s most influential business thinker. Drucker’s uncanny ability to codify management practices and predict future trends has ensured his lasting impact. i>The Practical Drucker culls 40 of Drucker's most important how-to lessons, each interpreted for today’s business challenges and illustrated with fascinating stories and examples.

Conoce los principios y las filosofías que guían a Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey y muchos otros personajes famosos a través de conversaciones reveladoras sobre sus vidas y sus trayectorias profesionales. Aprende de los directores ejecutivos, presidentes, fundadores y líderes excelentes del mundo de las finanzas, la tecnología, el ocio, el deporte y la política. Descubre cómo se ha forjado cada uno de ellos y cómo han convertido pequeñas ideas en ideas que han definido a toda una generación.

A tale of adventure, pushing limits, humanity and the transformative power of challenging expeditions to help us grow wiser, more compassionate and purposeful with our lives.

And over 950 more insightful quotes about life, society, human nature, and the art of living one's life to the fullest. These quotes will be useful, insightful, entertaining and a joy to share with others. Get this audiobook now to inspire yourself to live your best life!

All of us need wisdom to make it through life successfully. The question is, where do we find true wisdom? The Word of God plainly tells us in the book of Jeremiah that it is not in man, even man at his best, to direct his own steps. Ordering our lives requires the kind of wisdom that only comes from God. In this book, Wisdom's Winning Ways, you'll learn how to tap into God's wisdom to conquer clutter and confusion so that you can be a winner in Life!

Is it possible for church leaders to use biblical and secular leadership concepts in a way that keeps Christ - not the marketplace - at the center of their mission? Drawing on biblical material and business wisdom, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership explores the critical leadership decisions and practices that shape the success of Christian organizations. These decisions are illustrated in compelling interviews with over 40 leaders of churches, universities, denominational bodies, and international ministries.

Of all the gifts that Jesus left us, his peace is most elusive. We long for it in our homes, in our relationships, in our life situations. One place we can look and see "living peace" is in the lives of the Amish. But you don't have to become Amish to bring these simple, practical ways of living into your own life--and make personal peace a reality. Organized around five central themes in Amish life, each section will include real-life stories, callouts of Amish proverbs, and interesting facts about Amish communities.

What is our planet whispering to you? The soul of the planet is constantly whispering to us, but what if we cannot hear these messages? Travel with professional soul guides and spiritual practitioners from all over the world to discover how you too can hear the call of these whispered messages, to deeply nourish and refresh your soul. Explore new techniques to help you and your clients experience the deep peace and timeless wisdom within the heart of our planet - to inspire, heal and uplift your life.

Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling life with "The Four Modern Agreements: Timeless Wisdom for Today’s World." Drawing inspiration from Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic teachings, this book adapts ancient Toltec wisdom to address the complexities of our contemporary lives. Are you seeking deeper meaning and connection in today’s fast-paced world? This guide offers practical advice and real-life examples to help you navigate challenges with integrity, clarity, and peace.

Success and happiness are not exclusive in terms of concrete goods, even though many view happiness on this basis only. Success and happiness are feelings of contentment, knowing that you have what you want out of life. Therefore, success and happiness can be defined in terms of both the intangible and the tangible. There are many happy people who are unknown, but they are accomplishing things. Some garbage collectors are happy; some millionaires are not. Success and happiness are not necessarily defined in terms of fame and money.

In the timeless book of Ecclesiastes, the ancient wisdom of King Solomon reveals profound insights into the nature of life, its uncertainties, and the pursuit of meaning and fulfillment. Despite being written thousands of years ago, Ecclesiastes offers valuable lessons that remain relevant in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world. This book aims to explore those lessons and provide practical guidance on how to apply them to our modern reality.

The story of the Egyptians, the religion of the ancient Egyptians, the Ptah-Hotep and the Ke'gemini, the Book of the Dead, the wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus, Egyptian magic, the Book of Thoth.

Game of the Gods is an insightful guidebook for mindful living in the modern world. Most of us were not raised to be Buddhist monks nor do we have the luxury of stepping away from our responsibilities and going to an ashram to study meditation and spirituality. This book teaches “the rest of us” how to move towards a more mindful and enlightened way of living despite our daily stresses and obligations. Today’s world can appear rather confusing, uncertain, and sometimes very scary.

Angela Merkel is a boss. A trailblazer. An icon of colorful suits. Formerly the new leader of the free world. With an entire hand gesture named after her (the “Merkel Diamond”) and celebrated in a viral meme for sparring with Trump, Angela Merkel spent a decade economically and politically revitalizing her country. No one is better positioned than New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy to pull back the curtain on the woman who engineered Germany’s rise to wealth, power, and an economy worth 3.8 trillion in USD.

Mortimer Adler stood on the metaphysical and moral teachings of Aristotle and Saint Thomas Aquinas to convey to his readers an understanding of the nature of Aristotle’s rhetoric as an essential means for conveying to readers of his time and to posterity a specific understanding of philosophy as an essential humanistic educational tool that might, someday, be able to issue in global peace!

Your Passport to Parenting explores parenting ideas from around the world, providing stories and lessons that demonstrate how values-based parenting can help create meaningful bonds between you and your child, while teaching them to be kind, secure, and empathetic.