How can common obstacles to happiness and contentment be removed from life? Try a little "UnCommon Sense." Dr. Baughman will guide you through overcoming problems with stress, emotional hurts and relationships. He will help you deal with the unavoidable in life. Because, while common, these frustrations are not without solutions. This book is jam-packed with usable strategies and solutions representing the culmination of 20 years of professional experience, education and training. For down-to-earth answers for dealing with people, understanding yourself, coping with hurts and stress, overcoming pain from the past, improving communication, understanding differences between men and women, managing conflict and for the 'how to's' of change, look inside "UnCommon Sense for Life & Living."
Meet Marshall Erdman, immigrant, builder, philanthropist, father and friend. From his work with Frank Lloyd Wright to his unique Middleton Hills neighborhood concept, Erdman strove for perfection and beauty, and dedicated his life to achieving it. Come along on this journey that examines his life. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
In this indispensable book, urban visionary Jane Jacobs argues that as agrarianism gives way to a technology-based future, we’re at risk of cultural collapse. Jacobs—renowned author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities and The Economy of Cities—pinpoints five pillars of our culture that are in serious decay: community and family; higher education; the effective practice of science; taxation, and government; and the self-regulation of the learned professions. The corrosion of these pillars, Jacobs argues, is linked to societal ills such as environmental crisis, racism, and the growing gulf between rich and poor. But this is a hopeful book as well as a warning. Drawing on a vast frame of reference—from fifteenth-century Chinese shipbuilding to Ireland’s cultural rebirth—Jacobs suggests how the cycles of decay can be arrested and our way of life renewed. Invigorating and accessible, Dark Age Ahead is not only the crowning achievement of Jane Jacobs’ career, but one of the most important works of our time.
Common Sense Forestry relates thirty years' experience of an environmentally conscious woodland owner. Much of the book is devoted to starting a forest and how to maintain it. It answers such questions as: What seedlings to buy? Should your forest be monoculture or a mixed forest? What is the payback for planting and maintaining a forest? Is seeding a good way to start a forest? What kind of seeds work best? Does it pay to hire a consultant? What should he/she do for you? Does it pay to do much maintenance in your forest? How should I prune? Is timberland improvement worthwhile? How, when and whether to thin? How to herbicide and when? Can the damage done to nature by chemicals be justified by the benefits to your seedlings? What are the economics of woodland ownership? The success and history of German forestry methods is discussed and suggests what can be learned from these age-old practices. It will tell you how to file your income taxes, what equipment to buy, what works--and does not work--and why. It also provides guidance on how to deal with state and federal programs. Although intended for private woodland owners, the book is used as a classroom text in universities. The book is more practical than technical, yet still imparts knowledge of basic forestry, explaining terms such as succession and shade tolerance and how to apply these concepts in practice. Even sophisticated concepts are covered in plain, non-technical terms. Hans Morsbach, the author, believes that forestry is an art more than a science. Competent foresters may apply different methods of managing their forests and achieve comparable results. Still, it is important to be guided by natural forest principles. Doing nothing may sometimes be a better course of action than doing too much. The book suggests ways to gauge your involvement with your woodland to time available and your personal preference. It is most important that you enjoy your forest.
"Uncommon Sense is the first nontechnical presentation of biologist / philosopher Ludwig von Bertalanffy and the only approachable explanation of his discoveries in the ecological / holistic field known as General Systems Theory. Prepared with the help of his private papers and reminiscences of his wife and son, this book offers a vital tool for managers, physicians, psychologists, scientists, teachers, parents, and public officials."--Book cover.
This is a book for managers who know that their organisations are stuck in a mindset that thrives on fashionable business theories that are no more than folk wisdom, and whose so-called strategies that are little more than banal wish lists. It puts forward the notion that the application of uncommon sense - thinking or acting differently from other organisations in a way that makes unusual sense - is the secret to competitive success. For those who want to succeed and stand out from the herd this book is a beacon of uncommon sense and a timely antidote to managerial humbug.
For sincere spiritual aspirants willing to awaken from all illusions. Here is 'the everlasting way' to implement a lifestyle in harmony with natural laws which are entirely, constructively supportive of wellness and facilitate awakened spiritual consciousness. Chapters include: Where are all the saints?; What do you want?; What everyone should know about the reality, being, life, power and substance of God; Meditation for life enhancement and illumination of consciousness; How to pray; Spiritual basis of real and permanent prosperity; Healthy, long life with enlightened purpose. Roy Eugene Davis is a widely-travelled teacher of meditation and spiritual growth processes, the author of several books, and director of Centre for Spiritual awareness with offices and a retreat centre in the northeast Georgia mountains. He is a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda.
Believing that the wisdom and common sense set forth in Scripture can be applied to the most troubling issues of daily life, Edith Schaeffer supplies straight answers to perplexing questions. What does it mean to live realizing that all of life is to have a spiritual element? How can we be compassionate to those in doubt and need, while at the same time dealing with the ups and downs of our own lives? What can we do to help each other be alert to the issues and temptations that affect our culture today?
"That's Life" addresses the pain and lack of meaning that are evident in so many people's lives. So much of what we deeply need to know to have fulfilling lives is never taught to us directly, so we're left muddling through all too often without a map to guide us.We may live in complex times but that does not mean we have to over-complicate our lives. Rather, the opposite is true ' we need to find our way to a simpler life that embraces common sense.If you're stumbling in your relationships with your partner, with your children, your siblings, your parents, your colleagues or with yourself; if you have pain, whether of loneliness, addiction, worry for others, financial worries or health concerns; if you have gone through divorce, the challenges of a blended family, through the grief of loss or the difficulties of a serious illness, you can find help here.
Uncommon Sense is about looking at things from an unconventional standpoint. It looks at how you can combine liberal and conservative values rather than chose one or the other. It shows how we can find meaning in life and the universe while still looking and it from a scientific perspective. Uncommon Sense talks about how you can combine business with charity and how government can change its spending habits. It even talks about health & fitness, education, and even reproduction from an alternative point of view.
