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Author: Geoffrey Scarre Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136973311 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 194
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What is courage and why is it one of the oldest and most universally admired virtues? How is it relevant in the world today, and what contemporary forms does it take? In this insightful and crisply written book, Geoffrey Scarre examines these questions and many more. He begins by defining courage, asking how it differs from fearlessness, recklessness and fortitude, and why people are often more willing to ascribe it to others than to avow it for themselves. He also asks whether courage can serve bad ends as well as good, and whether it can sometimes promote confrontation over compromise and dialogue. On Courage explores the ideas of Aristotle, Aquinas and many later philosophers who have written about courage, as well as drawing on classic and recent examples of courage in politics and fiction, including the German anti-Nazi "White Rose Movement", the modern phenomenon of "whistle-blowing", and Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage.
Author: Geoffrey Scarre Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136973311 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
What is courage and why is it one of the oldest and most universally admired virtues? How is it relevant in the world today, and what contemporary forms does it take? In this insightful and crisply written book, Geoffrey Scarre examines these questions and many more. He begins by defining courage, asking how it differs from fearlessness, recklessness and fortitude, and why people are often more willing to ascribe it to others than to avow it for themselves. He also asks whether courage can serve bad ends as well as good, and whether it can sometimes promote confrontation over compromise and dialogue. On Courage explores the ideas of Aristotle, Aquinas and many later philosophers who have written about courage, as well as drawing on classic and recent examples of courage in politics and fiction, including the German anti-Nazi "White Rose Movement", the modern phenomenon of "whistle-blowing", and Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage.
Author: Travis Yates Publisher: Stoic Enterprises LLC ISBN: 9781733160599 Category : Languages : en Pages : 272
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In this groundbreaking book, "The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos & Lies," Major Travis Yates tears down the walls separating law enforcement and the community and exposes the dirt that keeps law enforcement from excelling to greatness and that continues to give the criminal element the winning hand. With almost three decades of leadership experience in a major law enforcement agency and a current Commander, Yates dissects the ills within and outside the profession in a way you have never heard. Through his detailed research, impeccable story telling and personal experiences, Yates will expose the cowards, reveal the lies and show you how to navigate the chaos that often occurs when cowardly leaders refuse to stand up for the good and decent heroes that wear the badge. This book will not only show you what cowardly leadership can do to law enforcement and their community but also the greatness of what Courageous Police Leadership can achieve. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Yates gives targeted and specific advice on how to combat the enemies of law enforcement in a format and style that has never been achieved before. Topics that must be met with courage and explained include training, community policing, race relations, policy, the delusion of demographic parity, social justice "warriors", and how to deal with politics within the profession. Sheriff Jesse Watts says that "every leader needs this book" and Lt. Jim McNeff recommends "The Courageous Police Leader" for it's "sage wisdom" that will "stand the test of time."Whether you are in law enforcement, in business or a citizen that craves to know how law enforcement can better serve you, this book is for you.Find out what others are saying about "The Courageous Police Leader" and how you can play your part in achieving greatness at: www.StopCowards.com.
Author: (in)courage Publisher: Revell ISBN: 1493428667 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 224
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"I'm just so busy and tired." These words fall from your lips as easy and often as your next breath. You're weary of your packed schedule and frenetic pace and responsibilities at every turn. Even good things no longer feel life-giving. You long for a simpler life. You want to be able to face daily burdens and the chaos of this world and say with confidence, "It is well with my soul." But how? (in)courage is ready to come alongside you through Courageous Simplicity, a six-session Bible study on living in the simple abundance of Jesus. This study will help you release control of what frays your soul and will lead you to true refreshment. As you train in the spiritual practice of simplicity, you will discover the God who loves you lavishly and wants to show you how to live with a heart open and surrendered to his presence. You can live in the peace and freedom of having and being enough. Let your friends at (in)courage show you how.
Author: Joel Wolfe Publisher: ISBN: 9781947088009 Category : Languages : en Pages : 168
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You can beat the parenting chaos! Did you start off your parenting journey a bit starry-eyed? You just knew that your children would be better behaved than those other children. They'd be mess-free, they'd never disobey, and they'd always listen intently to your words of wisdom. Then reality hit, and you realized you'd been tricked. It turns out that these little angels have their own minds-and those minds seem primed for disobedience. If this sounds a little too familiar, you're not alone. But there's hope! You can overcome the chaos of parenting and raise kids who will become incredible grown-ups. Join Joel Wolfe as she recounts her parenting adventures in the Wolfe Den, and learn how she and her husband successfully released four capable, independent humans into the wild. You'll cheer at her victories, laugh at her calamities, and most of all, come away with the necessary tools to raise your own cubs. You'll receive wisdom to deal with day-to-day parenting problems, and you'll find the courage, hope, and strength to tame the chaos in your home. You can do this parenting thing. All it takes is to find your courage in chaos. Here's what people are saying about Courage in Chaos: "I love to find parenting books that inspire both the heart and the head in equal measure. Courage in Chaos delivers in spades. Joel Wolfe has something special on her hands with this one!" -Dr. Kevin Leman, author of Making Children Mind without Losing Yours and The Birth Order Book "In this courageous conduit out of chaos, Joel Wolfe provides the modern family with a roadmap for raising incredible children. Courage in Chaos is not only a compelling read but also a vital reference guide that purposeful parents will always keep readily at hand. It is quite clear and enormously reassuring that this book wasn't birthed in remote academic theory but springs from loving, practical parenting consistently applied. You will quickly come to regard it as one of your most crucial allies in the sometimes scary, always challenging, but supremely satisfying job of being a parent." -Rabbi Daniel Lapin, author of Thou Shall Prosper and President of the American Alliance of Jews and Christians "We love Joel Wolfe's new book, Courage in Chaos. It's brilliant, easy to read, and one that you'll return to over and over again for advice. You'll enjoy her real-life examples and solutions discovered through her own experiences, her extensive study of scholarly works, and Scripture on the subject. She's real and holds nothing back from the reader, sharing her own successes and failures openly and honestly. Her book will give you a strong foundation on which to develop children who become strong, responsible adults who are able to wisely navigate life while caring for others, developing healthy relationships, and becoming successful in their life's work and God-given destiny. You'll want to purchase a copy not only for yourself but for others as well." -Brian Simmons, lead translator of The Passion Translation "Courage in Chaos is a delight to read and a highly practical guide to rearing children into healthy, creative young adults. Joel Wolfe is a relentless student of life who shares her wealth of experience and wisdom, distilled into uncomplicated strategies. This isn't simply theory but is tried-and-true wisdom. It is full of fun and totally down-to-earth stories of true adventures, embarassments, and challenges of bringing up four, very much alive, young individuals. There is hope in these pages for any father or mother who needs some easy-to-grasp wisdom for their journey. If you are a parent or grandparent, this book will help you!" -Charles Stock, Senior Pastor at Life Center Ministries
Author: Nancy Koehn Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501174460 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 528
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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER “Five gritty leaders whose extraordinary passion and perseverance changed history…a gripping read on a timeless and timely topic” —Angela Duckworth, #1 bestselling author of Grit An enthralling historical narrative filled with critical leadership insights, Forged in Crisis, by celebrated Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn, spotlights five masters of crisis: polar explorer Ernest Shackleton; President Abraham Lincoln; legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass; Nazi-resisting clergyman Dietrich Bonhoeffer; and environmental crusader Rachel Carson. What do such disparate figures have in common? Why do their extraordinary stories continue to amaze and inspire? In delivering the answers to those questions, Nancy Koehn offers a remarkable template by which to judge those in our own time to whom the public has given its trust. She begins each of the book’s five sections by showing her protagonist on the precipice of a great crisis: Shackleton marooned on an Antarctic ice floe; Lincoln on the verge of seeing the Union collapse; escaped slave Douglass facing possible capture; Bonhoeffer agonizing over how to counter absolute evil with faith; Carson racing against the cancer ravaging her in a bid to save the planet. The narrative then reaches back to each person’s childhood and shows the individual growing—step by step—into the person he or she will ultimately become. Significantly, as we follow each leader’s against-all-odds journey, we begin to glean an essential truth: leaders are not born but made. In a book dense with epiphanies, the most galvanizing one may be that the power to lead courageously resides in each of us. Whether it’s read as a repository of great insight or as exceptionally rendered human drama, Forged in Crisis stands as a towering achievement.
Author: Mary Carver Publisher: Revell ISBN: 1493428675 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 224
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There's an unspoken tension between happiness and discontentment. You love your family and friends, but complicated relationships drain and discourage you. You're grateful for work but sometimes feel overlooked. You want to follow Jesus yet feel pulled in a dozen different directions. You know God loves you, yet insecurities bully you. The voices of this world are so loud, how can someone possibly hear God's still small voice? The injustice and wounds of this world are so great, how can someone possibly experience lasting joy? Your friends at (in)courage know how you feel and have grappled with these questions too. Find the answers you're looking for in Courageous Joy, a six-week Bible study that celebrates God's goodness and shows you how to experience true joy right where you are. If you want to be able to "rejoice in the Lord always" not just in theory but in everyday practice, if you long for a profound sense of calm and confidence in every season and situation of life, this study will light the way.
Author: Charles F. Stanley Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501132717 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 11
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Dr. Stanley reflects on his long life of ministry and opens his heart to reveal the difficulties and battles, the joys and sorrows, and how God took a lonely boyfrom Dry Fork and empowered him to preach the Gospel around the world.
Author: Karl Rove Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 9781439199268 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 608
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From the moment he set foot on it, Karl Rove has rocked America’s political stage. He ran the national College Republicans at twenty-two, and turned a Texas dominated by Democrats into a bastion for Republicans. He launched George W. Bush to national renown by unseating a popular Democratic governor, and then orchestrated a GOP White House win at a time when voters had little reason to throw out the incumbent party. For engineering victory after unlikely victory, Rove became known as “the Architect.” Because of his success, Rove has been attacked his entire career, accused of everything from campaign chicanery to ideological divisiveness. In this frank memoir, Rove responds to critics, passionately articulates his political philosophy, and defends the choices he made on the campaign trail and in the White House. He addresses controversies head-on— from his role in the contest between Bush and Senator John McCain in South Carolina to the charges that Bush misled the nation on Iraq. In the course of putting the record straight, Rove takes on Democratic leaders who acted cynically or deviously behind closed doors, and even Republicans who lacked backbone at crucial moments. Courage and Consequence is also the first intimate account from the highest level at the White House of one of the most headline-making presidencies of the modern age. Rove takes readers behind the scenes of the bitterly contested 2000 presidential contest, of tense moments aboard Air Force One on 9/11, of the decision to go to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, of the hard-won 2004 reelection fight, and even of his painful three years fending off an indictment by Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. In the process, he spells out what it takes to win elections and how to govern successfully once a candidate has won. Rove is candid about his mistakes in the West Wing and in his campaigns, and talks frankly about the heartbreak of his early family years. But Courage and Consequence is ultimately about the joy of a life committed to the conservative cause, a life spent in political combat and service to country, no matter the costs.
Author: Benjamin Drath Publisher: Benjamin Drath ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discover "Courageous in Chaos: How to Find Calm in Turbulent Times" - your essential companion on the journey to inner peace and strength! In a world often marked by unrest and turmoil, this book serves as a guide to finding tranquility amidst life's storms. Dive into its inspiring chapters, which will help you strengthen your inner core and cultivate resilience. Learn how to navigate life's challenges with courage and composure. From the importance of self-reflection and mindfulness to practical strategies for dealing with uncertainty and stress - "Courageous in Chaos" offers valuable insights and tools to help you find your inner peace and unlock your full potential. Harness the power of small joys, the art of silence, and the significance of gratitude and generosity to infuse your life with greater contentment and fulfillment. "Courageous in Chaos" take the first step today on your journey to a life of harmony and tranquility!
Author: Larry Crabb Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 031033697X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 224
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Men today have locked horns with their toughest issue: reclaiming the full potential of manhood. Bestselling author Dr. Larry Crabb asks, What gives manhood definition and meaning? In this updated and expanded edition of The Silence of Adam, Crabb and his colleagues, biblical scholar Don Hudson and counselor Al Andrews, offer a fresh look at how God designed men. The book deals thoughtfully and honestly with men's ongoing struggles and exposes the difficulties they have in relationships. It presents the rich calling men have to reveal God in ways uniquely masculine. And it summons them beyond their paralyzing fear of failure to bold risk-taking, courageous action, deep spirituality, and full-hearted living. This new edition includes: Epilogue from Dr. Larry Crabb Study Guide (Individual or Group Format Use)
Author: Geoffrey Scarre
Author: Geoffrey Scarre
Author: Travis Yates
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Author: Joel Wolfe
Author: Nancy Koehn
Author: Mary Carver
Author: Charles F. Stanley
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Author: Benjamin Drath
Author: Larry Crabb