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Summary of Bruce Feiler's The Secrets of Happy Families

Autor: Everest Media,

Número de Páginas: 36

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Stars are a typical American family with their share of typical American family issues. They were living in chaos, and their six kids were constantly fighting. They decided to turn to Agile development, a system of group dynamics in which workers are organized into small teams, and they convened for a longer gathering at week’s end to critique how they were functioning. #2 Family meetings, which are held weekly, have been shown to improve communication, productivity, and stress levels. They also make everyone much happier to be part of the family team. #3 The family has endured many changes in recent years, but overall, people are still very satisfied with their family life. The most important element of people’s lives is still the family. #4 Jeff was determined to design a new system in which ideas would not only flow down from the top but also percolate up from the bottom. Around 1990, he read thirty years of articles in Harvard Business Review before stumbling across one from 1986 called The New New Product Development Game.

Summary of Bruce Feiler's Walking the Bible

Autor: Everest Media,

Número de Páginas: 66

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The story of the patriarchs takes up the final thirty-nine chapters of Genesis, and covers the entire geographical spectrum of the ancient Near East. However, there are numerous candidates for Mount Sinai, and many theories about which path the Israelites took through the Sinai. #2 The goal of our journey was to place the Bible’s stories in the historical and cultural context of the ancient Near East. We decided to begin our travels in Israel with a bit of a long shot, asking if the Israeli Army would allow us to walk across the Damia Bridge to the Jordanian side, then walk back. #3 The narrow strip of land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean has been a curiosity, a place to pass through but not to stay, since its inception. It was never able to develop into a great empire, but it was that lack of an empire that may have allowed God to promise it to Abraham. #4 The State of Israel can be roughly divided into three sections – the head and shoulders of the Galilee, the torso made up of the central hills, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv, and the legs and feet of the Negev. The 1937 British...

America's Prophet

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 402

Bruce Feiler’s New York Times bestsellers Abraham, Walking the Bible, and Where God Was Born brilliantly explored the roots of faith. With America’s Prophet, Feiler looks at Moses and the essential role the prophet has played in our nation’s history and development. Bruce Feiler’s most fascinating and thought-provoking book to date, America’s Prophet delves deeply into how the Exodus story and America’s true “Spiritual Founding Father” have inspired many of the most important figures and defining events in this country’s history—from the Mayflower Pilgrims to the Civil Rights movement—and how Moses can provide meaning in times of national crisis, even today.

Learning to Bow

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 340

Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how to properly address an envelope to how to date a Japanese girl.

The Search

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 353

Find work you love. On your own terms. From the New York Times bestselling author of Life Is in the Transitions comes a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose in what you do, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans of all backgrounds. America is at a once-in-a-generation turning point around work: unprecedented numbers are quitting their jobs, rethinking their routines, breaking away from stifling expectations. The most suffocating iron cage of all is the idea that each of us must follow a linear career—lock into a dream early, always climb higher, never stop until you reach the top. Few ideas have squandered more human potential. Employing his signature, immersive approach, Bruce Feiler is known for taking complex challenges and converting them into actionable steps that can help each of us live with more fulfillment and joy. From thousands of hours of interviews, Feiler has distilled a powerful new vision of work: The people who are happiest don’t chase someone else’s dreams; they chase their own. Freed from outdated scripts, they identify what brings them meaning and write their own story of success. The Search introduces an all-new...

The First Love Story

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 338

From the New York Times bestselling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham comes a revelatory journey across four continents and 4,000 years exploring how Adam and Eve introduced the idea of love into the world, and how they continue to shape our deepest feelings about relationships, family, and togetherness. Since antiquity, one story has stood at the center of every conversation about men and women. One couple has been the battleground for human relationships and sexual identity. That couple is Adam and Eve. Yet instead of celebrating them, history has blamed them for bringing sin, deceit, and death into the world. In this fresh retelling of their story, New York Times columnist and PBS host Bruce Feiler travels from the Garden of Eden in Iraq to the Sistine Chapel in Rome, from John Milton’s London to Mae West’s Hollywood, discovering how Adam and Eve should be hailed as exemplars of a long-term, healthy, resilient relationship. At a time of discord and fear over the strength of our social fabric, Feiler shows how history’s first couple can again be role models for unity, forgiveness, and love. Containing all the humor, insight, and wisdom that have endeared Bruce Feiler ...

Vivir ordenadamente

Autor: Julieta Diaco

Número de Páginas: 99

Esta obra invita a reflexionar sobre la importancia que tiene el orden en nuestro hogar, que va más allá del acto de acomodar objetos. Expone conceptos primordiales para vivir en armonía con nuestros seres queridos en los espacios que habitamos. A través de estas páginas conoceremos las verdaderas razones por las cuales desordenamos, acumulamos o, por el contrario, nos la pasamos ordenando sin que la acción y el resultado prosperen en el tiempo. Descubriremos la manera de producir cambios estructurales que modifiquen nuestros hábitos para siempre a través de metodologías ágiles, exitosas, implementadas a nivel mundial. Abordaremos este proceso desde el amor y el propósito colectivo, dejando de lado la obligación u obsesión. La organización hogareña abarca desde el modo de relacionarse con nuestro grupo de convivencia a través de la responsabilidad afectiva y el respeto por la diversidad hasta las finanzas personales y la práctica del desapego. Este libro puede ser un gran recurso inspiracional para releer una y otra vez en las etapas en que necesitamos elevar la vibración de nuestra energía o alivianar el equipaje con el que transitamos la vida, pero también...

Legendary Locals of Savannah

Autor: Laura C. Lawton

Número de Páginas: 128

On Sunday mornings, church bells ring, calling all denominations, and Savannah's squares are filled with people and activities. The city embraces music, art, and literature, and the historic district welcomes visitors from all over the world. As a port city, Savannah has always embraced diversity, and that is what residents love about it. We are not losing our Southern values and traditions; we are just sharing them. Legendary Locals of Savannah introduces readers to people who braved the Atlantic Ocean to establish the Georgia colony, entrepreneurs who made a fortune in cotton, and black citizens who struggled through slavery and later fought for civil rights. Liberty boys who plotted the Revolution, families who lived in mansions, boys who fought bravely for the Confederate cause, and those who insisted on preserving our beautiful historic district--they all have a story to tell.

The Bible on Television

Autor: Helen K. Bond , Edward Adams

Número de Páginas: 281

This volume examines and discusses selected Bible documentaries and academically informed dramatizations of the Bible. With a major focus on recent productions in UK mainline television within the past 15 years, the contributors also engage with productions from the USA. After a critical introduction by Helen K. Bond, charting and reflecting on the use of the Bible on television in recent years, the book falls into three sections. First, a number of influential filmmakers and producers, including Ray Bruce and Jean- Claude Bragard, discuss their work in relation to the context and constraints of television - especially religious television - programming. The volume then moves to reflections of various academics who have acted as 'talking heads', historical consultants and presenters, allowing discussion of different aspects of the process, including the extent to which they had influence and how their contributions were used. Finally, a number of scholars assess the finished products, discussing what they tell us about the modern reception of the Bible, with additional consideration of how these productions influence biblical scholars and contribute to the scholarly agenda.

Anatomy of a Breakthrough

Autor: Adam Alter

Número de Páginas: 320

A groundbreaking guide to getting unstuck making breakthroughs in every sphere of life, from creative pursuits and sports to entrepreneurship and relationships.

Under the Big Top

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 290

Both a great American adventure and a rare entry into asheltered world, Under the Big Top describes one man's pursuit of every child's fantasy: running away to join the circus. Bruce Feiler's unforgettable year as a clown will forever change your view of one of the world's oldest art forms and remind you of how dreams can go horribly wrong -- and then miraculously come true.

The Secrets of Happy Families

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 205

Bestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler found himself squeezed between caring for ageing parents and raising his children. So he set out on a three-year journey to find the smartest ideas and the most cutting-edge research about families of all varieties, novel solutions to make his own family happier. Instead of the usual psychologists and family 'experts', he sought out the most creative minds - from Silicon Valley to the set of Modern Family, from top negotiators to the army - and asked them what team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques they use. Feiler then tested these ideas with his wife and kids. The result is a fun, completely original look at how families can draw closer together. Felier's life-changing discoveries include a radical plan to reshape your family in twenty minutes a week, Warren Buffett's guide for setting an allowance, and the Harvard handbook for resolving conflict. The Secrets of Happy Families is a timely, counterintuitive book that answers the questions countless parents are asking: how do we manage the chaos of our lives? How do we teach our kids values? How do we make our family happier? Written in a charming, ...

Looking for Class

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 352

Living "undercover" as a graduate student for a hilarious and incisive year at Oxford and Cambridge, one of our most promising writers at work today brilliantly reveals the world of Brideshead Revisited--a world romanticized but rarely seen.

Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Daisy Dowling , Eve Rodsky , Bruce Feiler , Amy Jen Su

Número de Páginas: 138

Navigate work successfully as a first-time parent. Just when you're starting to figure out parenting, all of a sudden your leave time is over. You're excited to go back, but you already miss your baby like crazy, and you don't know how you're going to get through the first meeting without dozing off, let alone actually do your job. Succeeding as a First-Time Parent will help you take a deep breath and get through it. Your first year as a working parent will be hard, but it can be truly affirming. You'll find you have energy stores, resources, and supporters that you didn't know existed and that you can make strides forward at work when you're a new mother or father. You'll learn to: Understand all your options for childcare Hit the ground running when you return from leave Stay on the career track you want to be on Carry on amid inevitable exhaustion and emotional upheaval Set your family up for success, however you measure it The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up ...

A More Beautiful Question

Autor: Warren Berger

Número de Páginas: 273

To get the best answer-in business, in life-you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated tool at our disposal, one we learn to use well in infancy-and then abandon as we grow older. Critical to learning, innovation, success, even to happiness-yet often discouraged in our schools and workplaces-it can unlock new business opportunities and reinvent industries, spark creative insights at many levels, and provide a transformative new outlook on life. It is the ability to question-and to do so deeply, imaginatively, and “beautifully.” In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask fundamental, game-changing questions. But Berger also shares human stories of people using questioning to solve everyday problems-from “How can I adapt my career in a time of constant change?” to “How can I step back from the daily rush and figure out what really makes ...

HBR Working Parents Starter Set (5 Books)

Autor: Harvard Business Review , Daisy Dowling , Eve Rodsky , Bruce Feiler , Alice Boyes

Número de Páginas: 520

All the advice you need to succeed as a first-time working parent. The year after having your first baby can be one of the most challenging and disorienting periods of your career. From finding the best childcare when you return to work, to setting expectations with your manager, to getting enough sleep so you can show up as the person you want to be and do your job well—juggling it all can seem impossible. You're not alone, but you're going through a tough moment and you need support. The HBR Working Parents Starter Set offers insights and practical advice from world-class experts on the topics that are the most important to new working parents who want to be great parents and have impactful careers. The five books in this set—Succeeding as a First-Time Parent, Getting It All Done, Taking Care of Yourself, Managing Your Career, and Communicate Better with Everyone—will teach you how to transition back to work effectively, make decisions that align with your priorities, find time for personal development, and make career choices that work for you—and your family. There's no simple answer or foolproof tip to make working parenthood easy—but the strategies in this...

Life Is in the Transitions

Autor: Bruce Feiler

Número de Páginas: 369

A New York Times bestseller! A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who’d been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we’ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We’re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we’ve veered off course,...

The Country Music Reader

Autor: Travis D. Stimeling

Número de Páginas: 409

In The Country Music Reader Travis D. Stimeling provides an anthology of primary source readings from newspapers, magazines, and fan ephemera encompassing the history of country music from circa 1900 to the present. Presenting conversations that have shaped historical understandings of country music, it brings the voices of country artists and songwriters, music industry insiders, critics, and fans together in a vibrant conversation about a widely loved yet seldom studied genre of American popular music. Situating each source chronologically within its specific musical or cultural context, Stimeling traces the history of country music from the fiddle contests and ballad collections of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through the most recent developments in contemporary country music. Drawing from a vast array of sources including popular magazines, fan newsletters, trade publications, and artist biographies, The Country Music Reader offers firsthand insight into the changing role of country music within both the music industry and American musical culture, and presents a rich resource for university students, popular music scholars, and country music fans alike.

El club de los supervivientes

Autor: Ben Sherwood

Número de Páginas: 354

¿Cómo reaccionarías ante una situación extrema? A través de las anécdotas y las claras explicaciones de este fascinante libro, podrá descubrir los secretos psicológicos y las CLAVES científicas que se hallan tras el perfil de cualquier superviviente. Cada segundo del día, una persona en el mundo se enfrenta a un momento de crisis, ya sea un accidente de coche, un crimen violento, una grave enfermedad o un problema económico. Teniendo en cuenta que es inevitable sufrir adversidades, nos preguntamos: ¿Quién consigue salir adelante contra todo pronóstico y quién se rinde? ¿Por qué algunas personas contraatacan y otras se entregan? ¿Cómo podemos convertirnos en el tipo de persona que logra sobrevivir y seguir adelante? Las fascinantes y esperanzadoras respuestas a estas cuestiones se encuentran en El club de los supervivientes. Este libro revela el lado oculto de la supervivencia combinando sorprendentes historias reales, con estudios científicos y con las aventuras vividas por el propio autor dentro de las escuelas de supervivencia de élite del ejército de los Estados Unidos, así como en el curso de evacuación de un accidente de aviación que imparte su...

Is Superman Circumcised?

Autor: Roy Schwartz

Número de Páginas: 375

Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world--and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, Jerry Siegel, the son of immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Joe Shuster, an immigrant. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. They made him a refugee fleeing catastrophe on the eve of World War II and sent him to tear Nazi tanks apart nearly two years before the US joined the war. In the following decades, Superman's mostly Jewish writers, artists, and editors continued to borrow Jewish motifs for their stories, basing Krypton's past on Genesis and Exodus, its society on Jewish culture, the trial of Lex Luthor on Adolf Eichmann's, and a future holiday celebrating Superman on Passover. A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tradition, this book examines the entirety of Superman's career from 1938 to date, and is sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!

World Authors, 1995-2000

Autor: Mari Rich , Olivia J. Smith , Clifford Thompson

Número de Páginas: 906

Representing a broad range of ethnic diversity, these in-depth profiles present fascinating accounts of lives and careers, the circumstances under which works were produced, and their literary significance. Each profile also includes critical evaluation, a list of the author's principal works with date first published, a list of major critical works, and a portrait or photograph where available.

The New York Times Book Review

Número de Páginas: 616

Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).

Perspectives on Our Father Abraham

Autor: Marvin R. Wilson

Número de Páginas: 430

"More than simply a Festschrift, this book encompasses a uniquely broad range of traditions having to do with Abraham. It also succeeds in the task that Wilson has always encouraged --- bringing Jews and Christians together in fruitful dialogue."--BOOK JACKET.

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