Lessons of the Wild

Lessons of the Wild
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 9781606083468
ISBN-13 : 1606083465
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Lessons of the Wild by : Edwin L. Andersen

Lessons of the Wild creates an awareness of the essential lessons that Nature teaches us, and provides a guidebook for men and women--particularly those in their forties, fifties, and sixties--who are seeking greater significance in their lives. This book traces the traditional meaning of wilderness, blended with deep reflections and fascinating stories told by ordinary--and some extraordinary--people, whose lives were dramatically altered by their experiences in wild places. In Lessons of the Wild, Ed Andersen proposes that we have become estranged from the Source of our being and that the wilderness is our place of deep belonging. He calls for a rediscovery of our densely embedded affiliation with the Earth and its inhabitants. In support of this call, he offers five paired paths to wisdom, called Habits of Wholeness, which ultimately lead the reader to the consideration of a radical personal freedom. The book is unique in the way that it captures the elusive relationship between the outer wilderness of Nature and the inner wilderness of the human spirit. Lessons of the Wild is also a book about transitions--particularly in the major passages from boyhood to manhood and from the middle years to an age of wisdom. Lessons of the Wild is grounded in the profound conviction that wisdom can be drawn out of the wilderness and into everyday experience. And that, through Nature, we can begin to recover some of what's missing from our lives.

Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers

Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers
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Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781260455526
ISBN-13 : 1260455521
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers by : Amy Posey

Face every business challenge with the skills and spirit of an elite adventurer Wild Success takes you on a thrilling ride into the world of extreme adventurers—extraordinary men and women whose hard-earned wisdom can be applied to any business situation. Death-defying adventurers and business leadership experts themselves, authors Amy Posey and Kevin Vallely provide an inside look into an elite society of people who understand how to excel in the most challenging environments on the planet. The authors combine one-of-a-kind insights from the adventure world with innovative research from the field of neuroscience to provide powerful, proven-effective leadership lessons. Wild Success teaches you how to: • Identify your purpose as a leader • Build your resilience and your ability to adapt to change • Reframe your attitude to optimize your cognitive performance • Reach your true leadership potential with a growth mindset Through seven leadership lessons, you’ll learn to see business challenges through the eyes of adventurers—from a surfer atop a monstrous 50-foot wave to a polar skier clawing across the Antarctic plateau to a wingsuit flyer defying death thousands of feet in the air. Adventurers know better than anyone that unexpected obstacles and tough situations can force the most creative, innovative thinking. Become a leader of leaders by using the wild wisdom garnered by elite adventurers in the most extreme environments on the planet.

The Wild Book

The Wild Book
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 149
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ISBN-10 : 9780547581316
ISBN-13 : 0547581319
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wild Book by : Margarita Engle

In early twentieth-century Cuba, bandits terrorize the countryside as a young farm girl struggles with dyslexia. Based on the life of the author's grandmother.

The Nature of Fear

The Nature of Fear
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780674916487
ISBN-13 : 0674916484
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Nature of Fear by : Daniel T. Blumstein

A leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears. Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive the hazards the world presents. But, despite our evolutionary endurance, we still have much to learn about how to manage our response to danger. For more than thirty years, Daniel Blumstein has been studying animals’ fear responses. His observations lead to a firm conclusion: fear preserves security, but at great cost. A foraging flock of birds expends valuable energy by quickly taking flight when a raptor appears. And though the birds might successfully escape, they leave their food source behind. Giant clams protect their valuable tissue by retracting their mantles and closing their shells when a shadow passes overhead, but then they are unable to photosynthesize, losing the capacity to grow. Among humans, fear is often an understandable and justifiable response to sources of threat, but it can exact a high toll on health and productivity. Delving into the evolutionary origins and ecological contexts of fear across species, The Nature of Fear considers what we can learn from our fellow animals—from successes and failures. By observing how animals leverage alarm to their advantage, we can develop new strategies for facing risks without panic.

Money Lessons from the Wild

Money Lessons from the Wild
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 9811141045
ISBN-13 : 9789811141041
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Money Lessons from the Wild by : Jiahui Joanne Lai

Be debt free, have a steady income, have money for a rainy day and to help others...If these are some of your financial dreams, then let Certified Financial Planner Joanne Lai help you. In Money Lessons from the Wild, you will learn seven crucial lessons that will put you on the path to realising your goals. What's more, if you kick-start your journey in your teenage years, you will achieve financial freedom at a young age!Having built her own nest egg while she was still in school, the author shares what she had learnt growing up, being her own testament to what can be attained. With the help of animal tales, she explains everything you need to know in simple-to-understand jargon-free language. She also includes snippets from her own life, to show how each lesson has taken her closer to living her financial dreams.Take a cue from the author. Read on and take your first step to being free from financial worries!

To My Sons

To My Sons
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Publisher : Lion Hudson
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0745956017
ISBN-13 : 9780745956015
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis To My Sons by : Bear Grylls

Parenting.

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 9780064431781
ISBN-13 : 0064431789
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Where the Wild Things Are by : Maurice Sendak

Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king.

Wisdom from the Wild

Wisdom from the Wild
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Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781626348875
ISBN-13 : 1626348871
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Wisdom from the Wild by : Julie C. Henry

Take a walk on the wild side with fascinating and compelling leadership lessons from the animal kingdom. Nature is the perfect teacher for the challenging and very personal concept of leadership. And no one knows this better than former zoo and aquarium senior leader turned leadership consultant Julie C. Henry. Wisdom from the Wild shows you—whether you’re a new or experienced leader—how to learn from and be inspired by the wildlife and wild places all around you. This fun, new approach to leadership presents nine “Unbreakable Laws” from the animal kingdom. These true, fundamental guidelines with concrete examples from wildlife can steer your work and decisions as a leader. Creatures that might seem unusual or even unexpected in a book about leadership—such as naked mole rats, spiders, and even sea cucumbers—will teach you how to *deal with change, *more effectively lead teams, *build your resilience muscle as a leader. Reinforcing these essential lessons from the wild, Julie C. Henry presents a myriad of business case studies and immediately actionable tools to strengthen your leadership skills. So join this extraordinary dive into the natural world as you’ve never seen it before, as you uncover your leadership prowess among the animals.

From Where You Dream

From Where You Dream
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781555846190
ISBN-13 : 155584619X
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis From Where You Dream by : Robert Olen Butler

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author “shares his insights into—and passion for—the creation and experience of fiction with total openness” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Robert Olen Butler, author of Perfume River, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, and A Small Hotel, teaches graduate fiction at Florida State University—his version of literary boot camp. In From Where You Dream, Butler reimagines the process of writing as emotional rather than intellectual, and tells writers how to achieve the dreamspace necessary for composing honest, inspired fiction. Proposing that fiction is the exploration of the human condition with yearning as its compass, Butler reinterprets the traditional tools of the craft using the dynamics of desire. Offering a direct view into the mind and craft of a literary master, From Where You Dream is an invaluable tool for the novice and experienced writer alike. “Incisive and provocative, Butler’s tutorials are a must for anyone even thinking about writing fiction, and readers, too, will benefit from his passionate exhortations.” —Booklist

The Call of the Wild Weekly #2

The Call of the Wild Weekly #2
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 1523311630
ISBN-13 : 9781523311637
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Call of the Wild Weekly #2 by : Jack London

Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" has been broken down into several books. In this series, there will be a book for every chapter. This is Weekly #2, which is the 2nd chapter (The Law of Club and Fang) of The Call of the Wild. Be sure to look for your favorite chapters from this classic story. "The Call of the Wild," set in the late 1800s, takes the reader on an interesting adventure during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. Enjoy London's imagination as you discover what life was like for an in-demand dog during those times and how this dog responded to the challenges laid before him.