Sage Advice - Borden, Richard K.

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Résumé :
What If You Could Acquire Four Thousand Years of Wisdom in One Book? Eighteen wise leaders... Four millennia... Spanning the entire globe. In Sage Advice, you will examine the lives and maxims of eighteen sages selected for their unique contributions to human thinking. You'll find a short thought-provoking biography of each, followed by quotes from their carefully collated texts that address timeless topics like patience, wisdom, making mistakes, and leadership, among others. Many reject the world's great religious figures, philosophical traditions, and secular heroes due to their perceived flaws. But we needn't blindly embrace religious or cultural dogma to learn from history's luminaries. We can still find wisdom and discover timeless truths by studying some of the great thinkers and achievers who have helped shape the world. Who Are the Sages? Ptah-Hotep Confucius Buddha Aristotle Seneca Jesus Marcus Aurelius Muhammad Zhu Xi Elizabeth I Benjamin Franklin George Washington Catherine the Great Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Carver Mahatma Gandhi Winston Churchill As an introduction to classical thought, Sage Advice provides an accessible entry point to learning about your own canon, whether religious or philosophical, and other notable traditions. Richard K. Borden has curated a well-rounded body of wisdom for the ages. Never before have these individuals been examined and these ideals highlighted in this manner. Grab a beverage and sequester to your favorite reading spot for a dose of knowledge that reaches through time and space from some of the greatest leaders of our world. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!...

Biographie:
Richard K. Borden is an environmental geologist and senior manager with forty years of experience in the mining and consulting industries. He is also an engaged husband, father and citizen. His work has taken him from remote field camps scattered across six continents to corporate boardrooms and the Halls of Congress. Throughout his life he has been fascinated by the world's diverse ethical, spiritual and historical traditions and the wisdom that they can provide....

Sommaire:
What If You Could Acquire Four Thousand Years of Wisdom from Across the Globe in One Book? Over 800 maxims for a thriving life from eighteen sages. Short inspiring biographies that capture each leader's essential character and achievements. An accessible and thought-provoking entry into timeless life wisdom. In Sage Advice, you will examine the lives and maxims of eighteen wise leaders selected for their unique contributions to human thought. You'll find a well-researched and engaging biography of each, followed by quotes from their carefully collated texts that address almost seventy topics like courage, friendship, moderation, patience, making mistakes and work-life balance. The text is also complemented by twenty photographs, artworks and figures. Who Are the Sages? Ptah-Hotep Confucius Buddha Aristotle Seneca Jesus Marcus Aurelius Muhammad Zhu Xi Elizabeth I Benjamin Franklin George Washington Catherine the Great Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Carver Mahatma Gandhi Winston Churchill Sage Advice provides an intriguing introduction to the World's great philosophical, religious and secular traditions. Pick up a copy today for a dose of knowledge that reaches across the ages....