[PDF] First And Second Things eBook

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0802871836

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"Lewis struck me as the most thoroughly converted man I ever met," observes Walter Hooper in the preface to this collection of essays by C.S. Lewis. "His whole vision of life was such that the natural and the supernatural seemed inseparably combined. "It is precisely this pervasive Christianity which is demonstrated in the forty-eight essays comprising God in the Dock. Here Lewis addresses himself both to theological questions and to those which Hooper terms "semi-theological," or ethical. But whether he is discussing "Evil and God," "Miracles," "The Decline of Religion," or "The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment," his insight and observations are thoroughly and profoundly Christian. Drawn from a variety of sources, the essays were designed to meet a variety of needs, and among other accomplishments they serve to illustrate the many different angles from which we are able to view the Christian religion. They range from relatively popular pieces written for newspapers to more learned defenses of the faith which first appeared in The Socratic Digest. Characterized by Lewis's honesty and realism, his insight and conviction, and above all his thoroughgoing commitments to Christianity, these essays make God in the Dock very much a book for our time.--Amazon.com.

Author : Clive Staples Lewis
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 38,10 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780151329168

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Analyzes the feelings and problems involved in different types of human love, including familial affection, friendship, passion, and charity.

Author : Kerry Colburn
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,11 MB
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0811879992

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As any parent of more than one child will tell you, things are much easier the second time around. In this warm and reassuring book, scores of real-life second-time parents offer first-timers their stories and lessons learned. One hundred accessible entries guide new parents through pregnancy and the first year of life, covering everything from birth plans and breast-feeding to finding a parental comfort zone. With a dose of patience and a sprinkling of humor, How to Have Your Second Child First helps first-timers navigate parenthood with the savvy and calm of moms and dads who have been there before—twice.

Author : Josh Kaufman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1101623047

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Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of prac­ticing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct com­plex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By complet­ing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the meth­ods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard key­board, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the sim­ple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Fig­ure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcompo­nents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accu­rate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chain­saws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.

Author : Shane Parrish
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 27,90 MB
Release : 2024-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0593719972

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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

Author : Dorothy Anne Olsen
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 1978
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Readers of C.S. Lewis seem to fall into two groups: those interested in his theological writings and those interested in his literary criticism. This study is one which recognizes the unity of his mental vision and considers Lewis' theoretical criticism in the light of his theology. The principle of First and Second Things ("You can't get second things by putting them first.") and its specific application in the idea of self-transcendence is central to all of Lewis' thinking. In this investigation, Lewis' theoretical criticism is divided into three areas of Poet, Poem, and Audience. The central principle is seen to apply to the Poet in Lewis' stance against expressionism, which focuses the reader's attention of the poet instead of on the poem. The poetic process is one of self-transcendence when the poet "goes out of himself" or "forgets himself" while he writes. The principle of First and Second Things operates in relation to the Poem in Lewis' great concern that literature not be overvalued, that it be a means and not an end in itself. From a dulce et utile position he eventually comes to view literature as temporarily an end and to find its value in the self-transcendence it permits. The aesthetic experience in the Audience is, by definition a self-transcendence. Literature allows the reader to see with others eyes, to "transcend his own particularity" and experience the world from the point of view of not only another person, but another time period. Though the self-transcendence in art (as in the Christian life) is an unattainable ideal, one must, in Lewis' view, make whatever progress he can toward that end.

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 34,59 MB
Release : 2001-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0060652888

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A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis's books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.

Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 37,22 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0684802031

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A guide to managing your time by learning how to balance your life.