John Templeton Bücher

Worldwide Laws of Life is full of wisdom drawn from the major sacred Scriptures of the world and various schools of philosophical thought, as well as from scientists, artists, historians, and others. Its aim is to assist people of all ages to learn more about the universal truths of life that transcend modern times or particular cultures.This treasury of practical morality, personal inspiration, and daily guidance is perfect for people of all persuasions. The organization facilitates group or personal study and spiritual development.

"The aim of this book is to encourage mutual understanding between the Islamic and Western worlds. The majority of Muslims are peaceable, law-abiding citizens. However, Muslim fundamentalists, described here as 'Islamists', present a challenge to the values of Western democracies." "With many lapses, modern Western societies strive to uphold values such as tolerance, pluralism and individual freedom. Islamism is monolithic, intolerant of dissent and unsympathetic to individual liberty." "'Islamic' societies and militant 'Islamism' need to be distinguished since a hostile response to Islamist terrorism could quickly become hostility to all Muslims. It is the hope and intention of the authors that through this book non-Muslims may develop a better understanding of Islam and better relationships with moderate, peaceable Muslims." "The fundamental conflict between modern Western societies and modern Islamism is documented here by discussing the writings of key Islamists, past and present, including Osama bin Laden. The evidence raises many questions and challenges for both Muslims and non-Muslims."--BOOK JACKET

Inspirational lessons to live by, organized to follow the academic school year.

Sir John Templeton (1912–2008), the Wall Street legend who has been described as “arguably the greatest global stock picker of the twentieth century,” clearly knew what it took to be successful. The most important thing, he observed, was to have strong convictions that guided your life—this was the common denominator he saw in all successful people and enterprises. Fortunately for us, he was eager to share his own blueprint for personal success and happiness with the rest of the world. In The Templeton Plan , he laid out the twenty-one guiding principles by which he governed both his professional and personal life. These principles were grounded in virtues that he considered important enough to be considered the “laws of life”—they include honesty, perseverance, thrift, enthusiasm, humility, and altruism. From this moral foundation, Templeton formulated a step-by-step plan to help improve anyone’s personal and professional life. Among the steps he enumerates, readers will find:· Four exercises that will help anyone find the positive in every negative· How to be the one person in ten that will productively use more time than they waste· The secret trait that separates great workers from good workers· How to control your thoughts for effective action· The practical applications of a sense of humility· How successful people approach risks differently from most peopleTaken as a whole, the lessons contained within his twenty-one steps will help readers make lasting friendships, reap significant financial rewards, and find personal satisfaction. Ever a believer in the future’s vast potential, Templeton hoped that sharing his principles would inspire others to seek their own laws of life, formulate their own plans, and find success and happiness on a scale exponentially greater than his own. He freely admitted that he didn’t know everything and that there was yet much to be discovered about prosperity and joy. The Templeton Plan not only offers his recipe for success, but also shows us the way to formulate our own plans.

Kniha Základní všeobecné zákony života je lékařským předpisem lidstvu. Zastřešujícím principem Základních všeobecných zákonů života je obrovská schopnost naší mysli a myšlenek formovat realitu okolo nás. Inspirativní obsah knihy může změnit k lepšímu životy lidí i celou kulturu společnosti a může pomoci předcházet chování, které přispívá k nemocem, poruchám a násilí. Sir John Templeton tuto moudrost shrnul do praktické, pro čtenáře jednoduše použitelné příručky, která nás učí, jak lze lépe žít, pokud investujeme každý den kousíček času a zaměříme se na časem prověřené principy lidského vzkvétání. Měl zde na mysli vnitřní ovládání, svobodu zaměřit sami sebe a své emoce, kamkoli se nám zachce, na rozdíl od obvyklého přemýšlení a cítění se podle toho, co se s námi děje.