Development Philosophy

Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke's voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death's place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilke's letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great author's thoughts on death and dying as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.

Hablar de Inteligencia emocional es hacerlo de actualidad en cuanto al desarrollo de la persona, aspecto que ha estado en auge desde hace unas décadas y cuyo ámbito se ha visto útil no sólo en el ámbito personal si no también laboral. Cada vez son más los estudios que se acumulan sobre los beneficios de un correcto desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional, recomendándose formarse en ello cuanto antes mejor. De ahí que la escuela sea el ámbito adecuado para que los más pequeños e incluso los adolescentes conozcan y desarrollen la inteligencia emocional.

While politicians, entrepreneurs, and even school children could tell you that sustainability is an important and nearly universal value, many of them, and many of us, may struggle to define the term, let alone trace its history. What is sustainability? Is it always about the environment? What science do we need to fully grasp what it requires? What does sustainability mean for business? How can governments plan for a sustainable future?

Ralph Waldo Emerson has been famous as a major leader in the New Thought movement, establishing transcendentalism as a new paradigm. He wrote a massive amount of life-changing material in his life. His lectures and essays became the hallmark of the transcendentalist ideas and principles echoed today by many contemporary best sellers. Concepts proven to be timeless inspirational messages apply to today’s challenges.

The best way to prepare the next generation for the future is to emphasize the value of communication, cooperation, initiative, and unique, individual talent - for nothing undermines confidence more than comparison. Whether in the classroom or at home, it is never too early to start applying leadership skills to everyday life. Drawing on the many techniques and examples that have already seen incredible success around the world, The Leader in Me shows how easy it is to incorporate these skills into daily life.

AS THE SERPENT chases its tail, one can try to catch the elusive Sun to take in a global sequence of perpetual sunrise. Development has its rewards and when you are asked, “For what am I working towards?” you may take us on our word that you are working for the day when you may witness the perpetual sunrise in all its glory! There are mysteries and there are Mysteries. Above all one should not get caught, feather and tarred, seeking the mystery because of the mysterious. Undoubtedly there is much excitement when standing at the frontier of certain knowledge. But true delight is gleaned ...

Through this essential guide, you will learn how to harness the best practices in pedagogy, explore innovative teaching methods, and transform your pedagogical approach. This book will become an indispensable resource for teachers, instructors, and educators looking to enhance their planning skills, fostering meaningful learning and student growth.

According to the aphorism: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." In this inspirational classic, James Allen examines the impact of thought on health, purpose, achievement, ideals and serenity.

The timeless original text; required listening for anyone interested in strategy. This is a work of subtlety and paradox that shows the way to a clean and aesthetic triumph. Sun Tzu insisted that a skilled warrior observes, calculates, outwits, and outmaneuvers an adversary, and in doing so averts the destruction of battle.

Paper Belt on Fire is the unlikely account of how two outsiders with no experience in finance—a charter school principal and defrocked philosopher—start a venture capital fund to short the higher education bubble. Against the contempt of the education establishment, they discover, mentor, and back the leading lights in the next generation of dropout innovators and in the end make their investors millions. Can such a madcap strategy help renew American creativity? This story is the behind-the-scenes romp of one team that threw educational authorities into a panic.

Every day we are confronted with hundreds of choices that either make us feel confident and strong or rob us of the things we desire the most. When we lack confidence, we feel unworthy of having what we want, of speaking the truth, of making decisions that improve our lives. When we feel weak, helpless, or powerless, we lack the strength to ward off the thoughts of defeat, negativity, and fear that fill our minds and prevent us from moving forward and living in harmony with our deepest desires.

With practical strategies and tips you can start using this week, Communicating to Middle Schoolers (read by the author) will help you connect with your students on stage, in the classroom, and anywhere else you might find yourself developing and delivering messages to preteens and junior high students.

In The Philosophy Cure: Lessons on Living from the Great Philosophers, scholar and expert on Cartesian philosophy, Laurence Devillairs has stripped away the convoluted language, translating the core ideas and wisdom of some of the most prominent philosophers into simple concepts for modern listeners. She skillfully reveals that far from being impractical or distantly academic, philosophy is, at its heart, a deeply useful discipline ultimately concerned with what it means to live a good and fulfilling life.

From two leading experts in education and entrepreneurship, an urgent call for the radical reimagining of American education so that we better equip students for the realities of the 21st-century economy.

What's the secret to lasting happiness? How do you gain the resilience needed to weather life's inevitable storms? For ancient philosophers like Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Zeno, and Epictetus, these questions were more than mere musings—they were key elements of a school of thought called Stoicism. In The Stoicism Workbook, you'll learn how thinking like Socrates can help you identify what truly matters in your life, and build the resilience needed to go and get it!

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. In this audiobook, we’ll take a closer look at each of these men to see what they believe led to their success.

Tras la muerte de su padre, el comediante Mickey Fellows conoce a un misterioso personaje quien transforma su vida para siempre al surgir entre ellos un debate sobre la verdadera naturaleza del ser. En esta refrescante y novedosa perspectiva acerca de la espiritualidad, Deepak Chopra se vale de un extraordinario relato para mostrar un sendero de regreso a la esperanza, el gozo y la iluminación. A través de una parábola, el autor comparte información para lograr una conciencia espiritual, optimismo y alegría.

Buddhism has been applied to everything from parenting to golf, but until now no one has offered Buddhist principles as a healing path through divorce. In Storms Can't Hurt the Sky, Gabriel Cohen bravely delves into his personal experience - along with insights from Buddhist masters, parables, humor, social science studies, and interviews with other divorces - to provide a practical and very helpful guide to surviving the pain of any breakup.

El marco de pensamiento crítico desarrollado por dos de los científicos de pensamiento crítico más experimentados de todos los tiempos—y cómo puedes tú usar ese marco de pensamiento crítico.

Are you ready to embrace universal law and live a natural life? If there is one overall message to this book, it is that we must avoid being overwhelmed by life, to realise that there is something larger than us which is willing to shoulder the burdens. If we can live by faith instead of fear, we have found the secret door to success that she speaks of. Scovel Shinn devoted her life to helping people recognize the link between their attitudes and their level of happiness. A relaxed state of expectancy, she taught, is the best mindset for bringing success into your life.