Tag: Wisdom

Doorways to Transformation Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul


Free Download Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul by Karen Kinney
English | May 15, 2022 | ISBN: 0998939528 | 194 pages | PDF | 1.90 Mb
Winner of five awards, including a Nautilus Gold Award and the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short-List Award, Doorways to Transformation will equip you with the right tools to unlock your inner potential and support your creative and spiritual growth.

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Charging Interest Medieval Wisdom for a Modern Financial Crisis


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English | ISBN: 1506488463 | 2023 | 114 pages | EPUB | 935 KB
Charging Interest explores current exploitative financial practices through the lens of Martin Luther’s explosive treatise called "Exhortation to the Clergy to Preach Against Usury." Written in 1540 and translated anew by Michael T. Grzonka, this treatise tackles the growing problem of usury (money lending) in Luther’s time and context. Wittenberg authorities claimed powerlessness in the face of poverty, famine, egregious hoarding, and price-gouging. Luther urged pastors to confront lenders who were charging exploitive interest rates, dooming many to a life of continual poverty and starvation.

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MasterClass – Using Ancient Wisdom to Solve Modern Problems

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Last updated: 12/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 4 Lectures ( 1h 37m ) | Size: 4.2 GB
Solve modern problems with ancient wisdom. “The Daily Stoic” podcaster Ryan Holiday tackles communication, resilience, relationships, and more.

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Activist Wisdom Practical Knowledge and Creative Tension in Social Movements


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English | 2005 | pages: 301 | ISBN: 0868406864 | PDF | 1,8 mb
Peace marches, protest demonstrations and campaigns for or against every cause imaginable have long been part of the Australian social and political landscape. This lively book blends the voices and experiences of insiders involved in particular causes with a bigger picture that analyses successes and failures, communication of ideas and social and political impacts.

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Skip Novak on Sailing Words of Wisdom from 50 Years Afloat


Free Download Skip Novak on Sailing: Words of Wisdom from 50 Years Afloat by Skip Novak, Robin Knox-Johnston
English | July 23, 2024 | ISBN: 1399414747 | 304 pages | MOBI | 1.57 Mb
Skip Novak is revered around the world for his sailing adventures. In this book he brings together the sum of his knowledge and the wisdom of his experience so you can follow in his wake – or create your own.

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Merkel’s Law Wisdom from the Woman Who Led the Free World


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English | August 20, 2024 | ISBN: 1982191031 | 208 pages | PDF | 4.79 Mb
In the vein of Notorious RBG, a fun and inspiring biography filled with lessons from the most powerful woman in the world, based on more than a decade’s worth of coverage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy.

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