Bøger af Tom Morris

The philosophy that will help you become more resilient in the face of life's challenges Stoicism For Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living, and how you can adapt this philosophical outlook to your unique circumstances. Written in terms anyone can understand, this friendly Dummies guide helps you understand stoicism, and also apply it in your life. Understand the basics of stoic philosophy, including virtues and practices Learn how to keep calm and carry on when life throws you curveballs Apply stoic principles to improve your relationships and quality of life Discover the history of stoicism and how its principles can apply to today's world This book is great for anyone who wants to learn more about stoicism and its benefits.

Delve into "The Green Thumb Buddha: Mindful Gardening Techniques" - a distinctive journey that unites the pleasures of gardening with the peaceful principles of Buddhism and the rewarding practice of mindfulness. Discover a pathway to serenity and health, right within the reach of your own fingertips - your own backyard.In this Special Report, you'll unearth the delights of: Shaping your green spaces and shaping the garden within your soul Learning straightforward techniques that elegantly combine the tasks of the garden with Buddhist wisdom Creating sustainable and beautiful green pockets of tranquilityYou'll learn to garden with grace, employ ancient Buddhist philosophies, and foster beautiful, sustainable green spaces. This report is more than a guide, it's a transformative journey. It will inspire you to nurture your green thumb and enrich your life. Your journey to a peaceful, green sanctuary starts here - one seed at a time.Authored by Tom Morris, a seasoned gardener, devoted writer, and fervent explorer of mindfulness practices. With this report, Tom shares his vast reservoir of tales and techniques, teaching you how to cultivate your green spaces and your internal tranquility simultaneously. Immerse yourself in this vibrant packet of wisdom. Illuminate the gardener within and let this guide be your first step towards achieving the perfect balance of 'soil and soul'.

In The Edge of Forever, new author Tom Morris captures the dramatic moments of his grandmother's childhood in this frontier historical fiction. More than a coming of age story, this spellbinding, loosely biographical epic illustrates the life of a pioneering Texas family as they struggle against the Plains Indians immediately following the American Civil War. While the entire South was devastated, the McKlarrens live at the edge of Comanche Indian territory and face death every day of their lives. As settlers, life was always demanding, but as Comanche Indians continue to make repeated raids, no one is safe. It isn't long before teenaged Tom McKlarren's mother and girlfriend are abducted. Against all odds and from the very brink of a fate they'll be unable to control, it is up to Tom and an old Texas Ranger to bring the womenfolk back-and all the rest that a band of warring Indians has taken.

Throughout the ages, many people have written and spoken about success and excellence. In this book, contemporary philosopher and global business speaker Tom Morris has culled the best advice from history's great thinkers and gone even deeper in his own analysis to develop a simple, universal framework of seven conditions for satisfying achievement in any challenge, the now famous set of ideas he calls "The 7 Cs of Success," concepts that have helped countless people and businesses world-wide to new success in times of change. He writes here about the art of cultivating and using each of them well. This Silver Anniversary Edition contains great new material, insights, and perspectives based on twenty-five years of using these ideas, watching them work, and digging down into their core. The resulting wisdom can be used with stunning results in any domain of life.

"Times of trouble prompt us to recall the ideals by which we live."Michael J. Sandel, Harvard UniversityThe Everyday Patriot is a rousing call to action based on the values that have made America a nation of great power and promise. In these pages, Tom Morris gives us a new vision for what citizenship and patriotism can mean at our moment in history. He reminds of us of the ideals on which the country was founded and shows how we can use them every day to revive our democracy by rebuilding our sense of a vital shared enterprise. The ideas in this short and powerful book may well help to heal some of our divisions and bring us together in new ways.

Life is certain to have its loses. For some there are many loses. Life requires death as its conclusion. This is part of the human condition. Growth from death and other losses is only an option. Growth is a goal that can only be achieved with effort. Many people are "torn down" by loss and grief and it sets them back. I have had family and friends that have never recovered from loss. Growing is a choice. Choose growth or choose life. The decision is only yours. The wise choice is growth.grievingteens.comgrievingteenspublishing.com

A mysterious man who may be a monster of legend is out for revenge, and no one who captures his attention is safe. The man is seeking esoteric forms of spiritual power that will allow him to rule and control the nation of Egypt, as a first step, and then possibly the rest of the world. A few remarkable people in Cairo have blocked his previous efforts at accumulating strange power, and now he's hoping to kill them all. In the midst of some very surprising assaults, accidents, and deaths, a myriad of incredible positive insights will come to light.This is the sixth volume in the series, Walid and the Mysteries of Phi. And it may contain the deepest philosophy of all the books. Amid rough kidnappings, heinous murders, and a variety of ongoing threats to the kingdom, there is a remarkable oasis of calm during a birthday party for the king. But then, the most unexpected thing happens. Someone passes through the ultimate portal of death and discovers secrets we all need to know. There is a tragic loss, and then another, and a personal transformation like nothing you've ever seen. A final confrontation with evil will leave you wondering not only what has happened, but what in the world it means.Walid Shabeezar, Mafulla Adi, and their good friends Kissa and Hasina, along with their wider circle of schoolmates, family members, and older supporters, find themselves living through stark challenges and difficult adventures where all is at stake. There are also jokes aplenty, bizarre surprises, and unexpected life lessons around almost every corner, thanks in part to Plato, among other people.

¿Es cierto que Superman siempre antepone la necesidad ajena a la propia? ¿O su altruismo es en realidad una forma velada de egoísmo? ¿Cómo ponderaría Aristóteles la relación desigual entre Batman, superior, y Robin, el súbdito inferior y alienado? ¿Sería viable una sociedad donde algunos de los escogidos visten capas y se autoproclaman defensores de la justicia y la humanidad ***>ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The comic book naratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an effective means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity.Superheroes and Philosophy tackles these and other philosophical questions in an intellectual yet engaging way suitable for any comic book fan.

Philosophy at its best is an activity more than a body of knowledge. In an ancient sense, done right, it is a healing art. It's intellectual self-defense. It's a form of therapy. But it's also much more. Philosophy is map-making for the soul, cartography for the human journey.

Since its hardcover publication in 1997, If Aristotle Ran General Motors has been one of the year's most talked about books, not only in the United States but around the world, where it has been translated into many languages. Author Tom Morris has emerged as one of America's most popular motivational speakers, bringing his inspirational message of ancient wisdom in modern business to thousands of employees at major companies like AT&T and Merrill Lynch. In 1998 Morris will give more than 100 keynote speeches at corporate seminars to further establish If Aristotle Ran General Motors as a must-read for anyone doing business today.

Two powerful individuals have vanished. A prince has been transformed overnight into a king. A stranger wakes up on a church pew in New York City with no memory, but possessing unusual abilities. His unexpected arrival leads to a bizarre rescue mission that connects up with equally strange events in Egypt. Nazi assassins suddenly descend on Cairo and New York in a desperate search for an ancient scroll that may contain the most coveted secret of all time. They will stop at nothing to succeed in their quest, no matter how many people they have to kill along the way. If they're not thwarted quickly, the entire world is in danger.This is the seventh volume in the pioneering series of philosophical fiction entitled Walid and the Mysteries of Phi. And it may contain the most deeply transformative philosophy of all the books. Few things are what they seem. New wisdom is swirling all around. What may be the oldest epic tale on earth comes to have implications no one has suspected. Thefts, kidnappings, gunfights and firebombs set the stage for what may be the biggest surprise ever in a story of transformation and destiny.Walid Shabeezar, Mafulla Adi, and good friends Kissa and Hasina, along with their wider circle of schoolmates, family, and older supporters, find themselves once again living through big challenges and fraught adventures where everything is under threat. In the midst of it all, good humor abounds and unexpected life lessons lurk around almost every corner. And then in the end, when the time has fully come, we are presented with what may be the most important revelation of all.

Divided into three accessible sections, the book focuses on three leading Stoics: the slave Epictetus, the lawyer Seneca, and the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. It highlights how these Stoics' insights relate to modern experience

It's 1945. A young airman jumps to certain death from his burning aircraft. His last words are to a girl he has never met: "I love you June. You are life and I am leaving you." However, following an angelic blunder, caused by a classic English pea-souper, Peter Carter miraculously survives and finds June in the flesh. But things are not so simple.