The Tao of Motivation

Author: Max Landsberg
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847650767
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
From the bestselling author of The Tao of Coaching comes a book on how to motivate and inspire others - and yourself! Motivation is much more than just a few words of praise. It is an essential skill which anyone can learn, and with which you can have an indelible, positive impact on yourself and others. Yet most of us are never taught this crucial life skill. In this book, bestselling author Max Landsberg fills that gap, providing simple tools, tips and techniques that really work. One of the key points of the book is, you cannot motivate someone else if you are not motivated yourself. Landsberg examines what it takes to motivate yourself, at work and at home, as the basis for inspiring and motivating those around you.

Tao and Method

Author: Michael LaFargue
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791416013
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description
While the Tao Te Ching has been translated and commented on countless times, interpretations are seldom based on systematic theoretical treatment of the problems of interpretive method posed by this enigmatic classic. Beginning with a critical discussion of modern hermeneutics including treatments of Hirsch, Gadamer, and Derrida, this book applies methods developed in biblical studies to the Tao Te Ching. The following chapters discuss systematically four areas necessary to recovering the Tao Te Ching 's original meaning: its social background; the semantic structure of the brief aphorisms contained in the book; the concrete background of the more cosmic sayings; and the origin and genre of the 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching. These essays propose relatively new theories in each of these areas, leading to a new approach to the interpretation of the text. This approach is illustrated in the translation and the detailed commentary on each chapter.

Use Your Head

Author: Dr Daniel Freeman
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 1848544472
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Ever wondered what goes on up there? Why do we think, feel and act in the way we do? What makes us happy or sad, angry or anxious? The Freeman brothers unravel the secrets of the mind and explain the scientific facts behind our behaviour. Armed with key psychological insights you'll be able to apply them to everyday situations and understand why we are attracted to certain people or remember faces rather than names. Having trouble sleeping? Suffering from panic attacks? Use Your Head will pin-point your symptoms and give you practical advice on how to overcome these difficulties. Clear, concise and immediately relevant, this is essential reading.

Motivation

Author:
Publisher: Andrew E Schwartz
ISBN: 1928950434
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description

Authenticity and Teacher-Student Motivational Synergy

Author: Richard Pinner
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135118427X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Despite the common association between authenticity and motivation in language learning, there does not currently exist a single volume exploring these connections. This book looks at the relationship between authenticity and motivation by specifically viewing the process of mutually validating the act of learning as social authentication, which in turn can often lead to positive motivational synergy between students and teacher(s). The study at the centre of this book uses autoethnography and practitioner research to examine the complex relationship between authenticity and motivation in the foreign language learning classroom. In particular, it traces the links between student and teacher motivation, and proposes that authenticity can act as a bridge to connect learners to the classroom environment and engage with the activity of learning.

The Tao of Joy Every Day

Author: Derek Lin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 158542918X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
"We need to open our eyes to see life itself as a gift, and perceive the goodness embedded everywhere. Every day is a blessing, and every moment is an opportunity to express the Tao." -Derek Lin In Eastern wisdom traditions, it is taught that practicing one small bit of wisdom each day will add up to a life of insight and joy. This volume of 365 life-transforming readings brings the sacred teachings of the Tao to our everyday lives. The Tao of Joy Every Day contains Taoist sayings, insights, and stories-all designed to clearly provide understanding of what makes our lives meaningful, especially in a world that can seem hurried and crazed. For the spiritual reader interested in books that can expand awareness and sensitivity to everyday life, The Tao of Joy Every Day is a great gift that will provide enlightenment for 365 days and beyond, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of happiness.

The Science of Motivation

Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media
ISBN: 1722520051
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
The legendary college football coach and analyst, Lou Holtz once said: "When all is said and done, more is said than done." These few, yet extremely profound words explain one of the biggest predicaments that individuals face today. Many of us say we want to be successful, happy and influential. Yet, very few of us follow up what we say-whether said to others or ourselves-with specific actions that move us directly toward those goals. The idea of being successful is an attractive dream that fills us with positive emotions. Whereas the actions required to be successful (at work, in our relationships, in sports competition, etc.) are often difficult and lengthy. So what do we need to bridge this gap between what we say we want, and what we must do to achieve it? We need goal-oriented motivation. This specific kind of motivation is the fuel that takes us across the long and often uncertain bridge to our desired destination in life. What would it mean to you to learn how to develop this kind of motivation on-demand, sustain this motivation through the difficult periods of life, and instill this motivation so intricately into your daily life that you make the very idea of motivation unnecessary? All of that and more is available to you in this cutting-edge, all new program from personal development expert and motivation master, Brian Tracy.

The Guide To Living, Volume 1: Urban, Rural and Bush Living, Emergency Preparedness and Survival

Author: Thomas Stowe
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105346013
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
This book is written to provide vital information that will, In the hope that it provide you with the know-how that you should have. This wasn't written to fear-monger and say that you should prepare for "the end of the world as we know it" or a "without rule of law" situation. This is practical information that you should adopt into your life and many web-linked and described resources that you can and should avail yourself of. This information is provided toward the end goal of helping you gain skills that you will need to take care of yourself and others in any situation.

Laoism: The Complete Teachings of Lao Zi

Author: Tao Huang
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
ISBN: 0893347299
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
Laoism is the first ever book on the complete teachings of Lao Zi, an ancient Chinese philosopher-sage. It is also the first English depiction to distinguish Lao Zi's teachings from Taoism, a native religion of China. Endless revelations and commentaries on his text of Tao Te Ching (text) have been, and continuously exist in Chinese and many other languages, but not yet a complete work between the text and its poetic summary: the Lao Zi's self-invented fourteen-character couplet. The couplet, as old as the text, has been circulating secretively only in a few monasteries. This makes the writers throughout the history not being able to get a full picture on his work and the public inaccessible. The completion of such a project must be a combination of the spiritual inclination into the text and the heart-sealed connection with Lao Zi's spirit. The time has come.

The Spiritual Philosophy of the Tao Te Ching

Author: Joseph A. Magno
Publisher: Pendragon Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781932965032
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
The Spiritual Philosophy of the Tao Te Ching argues two main points: (1) the Tao Te Ching is a spiritual (not religious) book, and (2) it presents an implicit systematic philosophy. If we piece together the Tao's implicit and explicit views, we'll find it offers a consistently reasoned answer to life's three ultimate questions, the origin, nature, and purpose of life. Based on its answer to these questions, it offers a philosophy of life the prime goal of which is reunion with the Tao.