Developing Maturity

La importancia que se le ha dado a la formación de la personalidad ha variado a lo largo de las épocas; en unas se le ha dado mucho peso y en otras se ha olvidado a la hora de fijar los objetivos educativos. En la actualidad no es un aspecto prioritario de la educación, ya sea la familiar, escolar, o social. Sin embargo, el autor, señala en esta obra la importancia de cuidar la formación de la personalidad.

"The face cannot betray the years until the mind has given its consent. The mind is the sculptor," "We renew our bodies by renewing our thoughts; change our bodies, our habits, by changing our thoughts." NOT long ago the former secretary to a justice of the New York Supreme Court committed suicide on his seventieth birthday. "The Statute of Limitations; a Brief Essay on the Osier Theory of Life," was found beside the dead body. It read in part: "Threescore and ten — this is the scriptural statute of limitations. After that, active work for man ceases, his time on earth has expired.... "I ...

Being devoted to a person, a cause, or even an ideal can direct our lives; however, nothing will ever compare to being fully dedicated to the Creator and Savior of the universe. The way you genuinely stay devoted to Him is to spend time with Him, speak to Him, and listen to what He shows you. Then, be willing to follow Him in whatever He calls you to do. If you decide not just to read this book but to take action, it will change your life because you will be spending time with the God of all of creation and your Father who will lead your every step.

You really can become like Jesus. Authentic disciples of Jesus do not get shaped on the path of least resistance. God molds His people into masterpieces right in the workshop of everyday life—from the normal, daily pressures in work and relationships to the more extreme pressures in betrayal and tragedy. Though God does not bring bad things into our lives, He will use them to form His Sonʼs character in us. In Marks of the Cross, Bob identifies five virtues that should “mark” Godʼs people. These are essential character traits that distinguished Jesus during His life on earth. This ...

R. Gopalakrishnan, the best-selling author of The Case of the Bonsai Manager, explores how concepts turn into ideas, which then become prototypes, models, and products. Defining thought as the ancestor of innovation - as without thought, there could be no innovation - he explores the impending questions such as: What happens next? How can you take on challenges and keep your ideas relevant? The Biography of Innovation is the definitive audiobook on the life cycle of new ideas and transformations.