Exploring the intersection of psychology and faith, Richard Winter delves into the complexities of depression. He examines scientific research, clarifies misconceptions, and reflects on the experiences of biblical figures facing despair. This book serves as a valuable resource for individuals grappling with depression, as well as for those who support or counsel them, offering insights and understanding into this pervasive issue.
Honored as a "Year's Best Book for Preachers" by Preaching magazine. Perfect body. Perfect clothes. Perfect family. Perfect house. Perfect job. We strive for excellence in all areas of our lives. And there's nothing wrong with a healthy, mature pursuit of excellence. But what begins as healthy and normal can sometimes become neurotic and abnormal, leading to debilitating thoughts and In Perfecting Ourselves to Death, Richard Winter explores the positive and negative effects of perfectionism on our lives. He looks at the seductive nature of perfectionism as it is reflected in today's media. He examines the price and perils of perfectionism. And he explores the roots of perfectionism, delving into what originally awakens this drive in us. After analyzing the negative feelings and defeatist behaviors that unhealthy perfectionism births, he provides practical strategies for how to change. "The important thing to see," writes Winter, "is that we are to strive to become better people, not just to be content with who we are or how we measure up to the standards of the culture around us." For Christians this means becoming more like Christ in every area of our lives. Here is the "perfect" book for those who struggle with perfectionism and for those pastors, counselors and friends who want to understand and help perfectionists.
This book offers a critical examination of modern politics through the lenses of Marxism and Buddhism, emphasizing the role of education in shaping societal structures. It explores how these two philosophies intersect to critique current political systems and proposes educational reforms that align with their principles. By integrating these perspectives, the author provides a unique analysis of power dynamics and social justice, encouraging readers to rethink the implications of education in fostering a more equitable society.
How shall I lead my life? What will bring me happiness (and can I possibly know this in advance)? Where do my ethical values, feelings and opinions come from? How do I know if I really understand something, or are my judgements always just opinions? Should I be optimistic or pessimistic about ‘human nature’ – including my own, of course? Finally, are there any ‘objective’ answers to all of this or is any answer always as good as any other?If such questions seem important to you personally, then this book is written for you. Its focus is precisely on methods for understanding better the nature of our experience, behaving more ethically and with greater emotional awareness.Don’t Expect a Standing Ovation is a reworking in contemporary terms of an ancient Buddhist teaching on meditation, but it is intended for readers of any ‘faith’ (or none), i.e., for anyone who is open to meditation as a possibly helpful practical response to the sense of unease arising from the questions listed above. Buddhist teachings are, therefore, introduced not as a ‘religion’ but as a combination of psychological, ethical and philosophical ideas that are nevertheless in themselves not unfamiliar.The teaching consists of fifty-nine slogans or maxims, which taken together form a practical handbook of guidance in responding skilfully (and indeed, therefore, ‘wisely’) in our everyday interactions with others.
Why doesn't our politics 'do what it says on the tin'? What on earth happened to 'Truth', 'Responsibility', 'Honesty' and 'Trust'? The words and concepts have long been familiar. They are all 'on the tin', so to speak. But not much sign, anywhere, of putting them into practice! So what actually needs to change? Not just our values or our ideas but, surely, our behaviour, our habits. We don't just need a description of the changes we want to see, but an understanding of how we can BE those changes. And this is where meditation comes in. Meditation not just as thinking, but as actions that we practise until they become habits. To enable us not only to think differently about politics but to develop forms of awareness that enable us to respond more effectively - with greater self-knowledge, imagination and sensitivity. So this is a book for us to practise with, and the final section is a practical guide to meditation methods. The details of the meditation practices are derived largely from the philosophical and psychological teachings of Buddhism, but the book is intended for those of any faith (or none) or of any political persuasion. So enjoy: perhaps this book will make all the difference!
Snažíme sa dosiahnuť dokonalosť vo všetkých aspektoch života – od tela a šiat po rodinu a prácu. Avšak problém perfekcionizmu zasahuje hlbšie, ovplyvňuje našu identitu a zmysel života. Zdravá snaha o dokonalosť nie je zlá, ale často sa mení na neurotickú, čo vedie k úzkostiam, depresiám, poruchám príjmu potravy a nefunkčným vzťahom. Autor skúma kultúrne tlaky, ktoré vedú k perfekcionizmu, pričom sa opiera o vlastné skúsenosti s výchovou štyroch detí. V prvej časti knihy sa zaoberá zvádzajúcimi hlasmi kultúrneho perfekcionizmu, ktoré sú prítomné v reklamách, módnych časopisoch, televízii a filmoch. Zaznamenáva, ako často sa v týchto médiách objavuje slovo "perfektný" a ako sú ľuďom ponúkané rýchle riešenia na nedokonalosti, či už ide o vrásky alebo životné problémy. Tieto vplyvy sú globálne, aj keď prispôsobené rôznym kultúram. Následne autor hľadá definície perfekcionizmu a diskutuje o jeho pozitívnych a negatívnych aspektoch. Na záver sa zaoberá rôznymi typmi perfekcionizmu, čím poskytuje komplexný pohľad na tento fenomén.
Poznáte to. Vonku prší, a doma nie je čo robiť. Žiadny program v televízii ani v kine. Dni sa podobajú ako vajce vajcu a nič zaujímavé sa nedeje. Jednoducho nuda. alebo naopak: Je toho tak veľa: V televízii ide dobrý film. Večer ma volajú kamaráti von. Na stole ma čaká nové CD. Alebo sa budem hrať na počítači. Som zaneprázdnený aktivitami a predsa si večer líham do postele s pocitom prázdnoty … Autor Richard Winter hovorí: Nuda, ktorú v dnešných dňoch pociťujeme pravdepodobne neplynie z nedostatku, ale naopak z nadbytku. Internet, počítače, multikiná, športové udalosti, nákupné centrá. Bombardujú nás vzrušujúce impulzy; vyžadujú našu pozornosť a my už nevieme rozlíšiť a vybrať si z toľkých možností. Postupne prídeme do bodu, v ktorom už nebudeme schopní úprimne a so záujmom reagovať na žiaden z nich. Čo s tým? Dá sa s nudou bojovať? Autor vo svojej knihe ponúka praktické spôsoby boja s nudou. Povzbudzuje nás, aby sme žili naplno a nielen pasívne čakali na to, že sa niečo stane.
Das Verrechnungspreisproblem wurde bisher in einer Welt sicherer Erwartungen abgebildet. Bei sicheren Erwartungen ist die Unternehmensführung (Instanz) unmittelbar mit dem Problem konfrontiert, dass bei Verarbeitung der vorliegenden Daten die optimalen innerbetrieblichen Transfermengen und die optimalen Werte der Verrechnungspreise simultan anfallen und als Steuerungsgrössen zum gleichen Ergebnis führen. Schwerpunkt der vorliegenden Arbeit ist der Versuch, das Verrechnungspreisproblem bei unsicheren Erwartungen zu analysieren. Die Instanz muss sich im Unsicherheitsfall mit dem komplexen Problem auseinandersetzen, bei einem unvollkommenen Informationsstand über die Detailzusammenhänge in den Bereichen, durch Vorgabe von Verrechnungspreisen zu erreichen, dass die Entscheidungen der Bereichsleiter zu einem möglichst hohen Gesamterfolg des Unternehmens führen.
