The Quest For Purpose

The Quest For Purpose

Author: Arvind Tripathi

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-08-13

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1639975470

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In this book, the author brings about his thinking of the last decade or so where he attempts to understand the contemporary events of life with the teachings of our rich scriptures, Vedanta, in particular. The author brings about the hidden virtues of human beings, that of compassion, kindness, being holistic and harmonious through an insightful take on leadership, the relevance of guides and attempts to bring to context the vices or challenges, that of fear and greed. The true power within all of us which can be invigorated with approaches well established and the deeds that may be performed with that power. The author emphasizes the pertinence of choices that we make, which make all the difference and provide a path for us. There is a take on where real value might be. What must be most important for us? The book contains many real-life anecdotes which may be very interesting to read and more so as they are very relatable to each life. With these very modest, yet deep thoughts, the author wishes, if we can convince ourselves of some important choices.


The Quest for Purpose

The Quest for Purpose

Author: Perry L. Glanzer

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2017-08-07

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1438466862

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While the search for meaning and purpose appears to be a constant throughout human history, there are characteristics about our current time period that make this search different from any other previous time, particularly for college students. In this book, Perry L. Glanzer, Jonathan P. Hill, and Byron R. Johnson explore college students' search for meaning and purpose and the role that higher education plays. To shed empirical light on this complex issue, the authors draw on in-depth interviews with four hundred college students from different types of institutions across the United States. They also analyze three sets of national survey data: the National Study of Youth and Religion, College Students Beliefs and Values, and their own Gallup-conducted survey of 2,500 college students. Their research identifies important social, educational, and cultural influences that shape students' quests and the answers they find. Arguing against a utilitarian view of education, Glanzer, Hill, and Johnson conclude that colleges and universities can and should cultivate and aid students in their journeys, and they offer suggestions for doing so.


The Happiness of Pursuit

The Happiness of Pursuit

Author: Chris Guillebeau

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0385348851

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A remarkable guide to the quests that give our lives meaning—and how to find your own—from the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup and 100 Side Hustles “If you like complacency and mediocrity, do not read this book. It’s dangerously inspiring.”—A. J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All When he set out to visit all of the planet’s countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal-seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist—each pursuing a challenging quest. These quests are as diverse as humanity itself, involving exploration, the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence, or battling against injustice and poverty. Everywhere that Chris visited he found ordinary people working toward extraordinary goals, making daily down payments on their dreams. These “questers” included a suburban mom pursuing a wildly ambitious culinary project, a DJ producing the world’s largest symphony, a young widower completing the tasks his wife would never accomplish—and scores of others writing themselves into the record books. The more Chris spoke with these strivers, the more he began to appreciate the direct link between questing and long-term happiness, and he was compelled to complete a comprehensive study of the phenomenon. In The Happiness of Pursuit, he draws on interviews with hundreds of questers, revealing their secret motivations, their selection criteria, the role played by friends and family, their tricks for solving logistics, and the importance of documentation. Equally fascinating is Chris’s examination of questing’s other side. What happens after the summit is climbed, the painting hung, the endurance record broken, the at-risk community saved? A book that challenges each of us to take control—to make our lives be about something while at the same time remaining clear-eyed about the commitment—The Happiness of Pursuit will inspire readers of every age and aspiration. It’s a playbook for making your life count. “The Happiness of Pursuit is smart, honest, and dangerous. Why dangerous? Because it is as practical as it is inspiring. You won’t just be daydreaming about your quest—you’ll be packing for it!”—Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, author of Daring Greatly


Quest for Wisdom

Quest for Wisdom

Author: David Lorimer

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-27

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781913504762

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This wide-ranging volume of essays brings a contemporary perspective to the timeless questions concerned with the nature of life and death, meaning and purpose, and how we can live more harmoniously together, issues with which all thinking people are concerned and engaged.


The Quest

The Quest

Author: Nelson DeMille

Publisher: Center Street

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1455549606

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: An earlier, shorter version of The Quest was published in paperback in 1975. In 2013, I rewrote The Quest and doubled its length, making it, I hope, a far better story than the original, without deviating from the elements that made the story so powerful and compelling when I first wrote it. In other words, what made The Quest worth rewriting remains, and whatever is changed is for the better. I was happy and excited to have this opportunity to rewrite and republish what I consider my first "big" novel, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I first wrote it. BOOK DESCRIPTION: A sweeping adventure that's equal parts thriller and love story, Nelson DeMille's newest novel takes the reader from the war torn jungles of Ethiopia to the magical city of Rome. While the Ethiopian Civil War rages, a Catholic priest languishes in prison. Forty years have passed since he last saw daylight. His crime? Claiming to know the true location of Christ's cup from the Last Supper. Then the miraculous happens - a mortar strikes the prison and he is free! Old, frail, and injured, he escapes to the jungle, where he encounters two Western journalists and a beautiful freelance photographer taking refuge from the carnage. As they tend to his wounds, he relates his incredible story. Motivated by the sensational tale and their desire to find the location of the holiest of relics, the trio agrees to search for the Grail. Thus begins an impossible quest that will pit them against murderous tribes, deadly assassins, fanatical monks, and the passions of their own hearts. THE QUEST is suspenseful, romantic, and filled with heart-pounding action. Nelson DeMille is at the top of his game as he masterfully interprets one of history's greatest mysteries.


The Way of the Quest

The Way of the Quest

Author: George Blair-West

Publisher: Alclare Pty Limited

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780646576480

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The Way of The Quest might be best called a 'motivational, self-help novel'. Inspired in equal parts by the tales of King Arthur and Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, it was written by Dr George Blair-West as a fun, engaging story set as the era of the chivalrous knight is drawing to a close. It follows the life of a sixteen-year-old boy leaving his home in England and travelling to the magical Mont St Michel in search of both adventure and himself. Coming from wealth and privilege, instead of staying in Paris as instructed by Queen Elizabeth, he takes off to Mont St Michel to train under the greatest knight of all time. Francis Bacon, a real life figure, is no ordinary young man. Later in life he will be acclaimed as one of the geniuses of his age, but right now, he's a confused 16-year-old trying to find his way. He will go on to forever change the worlds of law, science and literature. This book follows the course of his fascinating life as meets the great teachers on The Mont who set him on his path… then he meets the gorgeous Marguerite - the Juliet of his later writings.There are stories within stories, legends withing legends and layers upon layer


Finding My Y

Finding My Y

Author: Jonathan Larnce Clark

Publisher: Jonathan Larnce Clark

Published: 2020-08-16

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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The world is filled with many different kinds of people, and each and every one of us was created with purpose. We differ by age, gender, race, appearance, and many other things, but everyone has something special and each of our lives has meaning. Your life matters and you are here for a reason. God created everything with intention and purpose, and that includes you! You are never too young to start imagining who you might become and how you might make a difference in the world. You are capable of greatness if you have the courage to dream big, work hard, and never lose sight of those dreams along the way. This is the story of one little boy's desire to belong, and his journey to keep his flame of hope alive as he discovers what is possible for his life if he doesn't give up.


My Journey

My Journey

Author: Ervin Laszlo

Publisher: Select Books (NY)

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781590795187

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""Systems philosopher describes the evolution of his thinking during the stages of his life, including separate identities he considers reincarnations, in a lifelong quest for answers to the enigma of human consciousness and the purpose of life. Fourteen contributors provide short essays on Laszlo's concepts of the psychophysical nature of reality and theories of cosmic consciousness"-Provided by publisher"--


Liberal Learning as a Quest for Purpose

Liberal Learning as a Quest for Purpose

Author: William M. Sullivan

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0190499249

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What happens when higher education is introduced to the exploration of meaning and purpose? Liberal Learning as a Quest for Purpose analyzes a remarkable experiment--lasting over a decade and encompassing 88 independent campuses--to reconfigure undergraduate education as a journey toward life purpose. It ties together the liberal arts, personal development, and preparation for life all through the exploration of vocation.


The Quest

The Quest

Author: Daniel Yergin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 834

ISBN-13: 0143121944

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“A sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes . . .” —Wall Street Journal “It is a cause for celebration that Yergin has returned with his perspective on a very different landscape . . . [I]t is impossible to think of a better introduction to the essentials of energy in the 21st century. The Quest is . . . the definitive guide to how we got here.” —The Financial Times This long-awaited successor to Daniel Yergin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Prize provides an essential, overarching narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, Daniel Yergin continues the riveting story begun in his Pulitzer Prize–winning book, The Prize. In The Quest, Yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict, in a story that spans the energies on which our civilization has been built and the new energies that are competing to replace them. The Quest tells the inside stories, tackles the tough questions, and reveals surprising insights about coal, electricity, and natural gas. He explains how climate change became a great issue and leads readers through the rebirth of renewable energies, energy independence, and the return of the electric car. Epic in scope and never more timely, The Quest vividly reveals the decisions, technologies, and individuals that are shaping our future.