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'If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at
least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.'
- Rene Descartes. Renee Paule took this advice to heart in 'The
Doubt Factor' - sowing seeds of doubt about a range of topics and
giving them the benefit of her unique take on things. She
encourages us to use our own powers of reasoning, rather than
taking things at face value. Renee writes 'Doubt feeds on the fear
of imagined consequences, such as making a mistake we may later
regret; doubt holds us in a state of indecision ... it becomes our
master.' She makes a good case that we need to '... learn to doubt
intelligently.' - to wield doubt rather than to be wielded by it.
There is much in this book to give pause for thought - perhaps even
enough to shake off complacency.
Umbra, Penumbra and Me is a collection of the first four
observational books written by Renee Paule. They chronicle her
self-reflective philosophical journey in a style that's amenable
and engaging. Throughout this book, Renee questions the many facets
of life that we take for granted by lifting the lid on convention,
and challenging the status-quo - unlearning all that society has
taught her in the process, and freeing her mind from conditioning.
There is much to think about in these pages and it can make for
uncomfortable reading, as questions we tend to avoid are raised and
discussed - this is not, as Renee calls it, `cotton wool'
philosophy. This collection is `self-help' in the truest sense;
there are no answers provided and it is left to the reader to
cogitate and draw their own conclusions - conclusions that Renee
maintains we already know but shy away from. If there is one thing
that stands out in this work it's that `we' are responsible for
what happens in our world - there is no-one else to blame. You may
not always like what you read herein, but will be hard-pressed to
refute it.
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Renee Paule, G.R. Hewitt; Illustrated by Renee Paule, G.R. Hewitt
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Discovery Miles 2 970
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Bertie the gardener loves his tatty, old, brown, floppy hat - his
dog, Oscar, has one too. Bertie is content with his life and the
hat that he wears everywhere, including in the bath. That is, until
he sees someone else looking important, in a different hat (a
bowler hat). Bertie decides he needs a different image and goes
from hat to hat (much to the dismay of Oscar) in his quest to look
important, dignified, professional, clever, mysterious and magical.
In the end, Bertie comes to realise that the hats can't change his
character. He also discovers that he already was important,
dignified, professional and clever, working his own magic in the
garden - after all, Bertie is an excellent Gardner.
Please note this is an `American spelling' version. The story
begins with a seed landing in a pretty garden where it begins to
grow and eventually forms a little flower bud. But, the little
flower bud becomes frightened of things that she `hears on the
wind'; such as the sun that might scorch its petals, the rain that
might spoil them, the wind that might blow them away - so the
flower doesn't want to bloom. However, all flowers must bloom, and
as the little flower bud opens her petals she overcomes her fears
one by one. The more we think about our fears, the more they
overwhelm us. This book teaches children (of all ages) that fear is
just a feeling that holds them back from living their lives to the
full. To add to the fun and develop observational skills there's a
`Did You See' activity page at the back with objects from the book
that children may not have noticed whilst reading it. There are
also some simple questions that can be asked of children,
encouraging them to think about what they've read. The skill level
required is `easy'.
Please note this is a 'British spelling' version. The story begins
with a seed landing in a pretty garden where it begins to grow and
eventually forms a little flower bud. But, the little flower bud
becomes frightened of things that she `hears on the wind'; such as
the sun that might scorch its petals, the rain that might spoil
them, the wind that might blow them away - so the flower doesn't
want to bloom. However, all flowers must bloom, and as the little
flower bud opens her petals she overcomes her fears one by one. The
more we think about our fears, the more they overwhelm us. This
book teaches children (of all ages) that fear is just a feeling
that holds them back from living their lives to the full. To add to
the fun and develop observational skills there's a `Did You See'
activity page at the back with objects from the book that children
may not have noticed whilst reading it. There are also some simple
questions that can be asked of children, encouraging them to think
about what they've read. The skill level required is `easy'.
Apparently, just around the bend is where we'll find everything
we've been looking forward to including; world peace, winning the
lottery and a blissful retirement. That's great, but if they're
what you're looking for you won't find them in this book. What
you'll find is a series of essays that examine some diverse topics
about human nature, looked at from an unusual perspective and
written in a way you may not have read before - plain English. I
know the daily grind keeps many of us way too busy to stop and
consider - or care - about the mysteries of life let alone homilies
like 'Know Thyself"; we have enough problems with 'Where are my
keys?' But if you're up to examining your 'mind' whilst I examine
mine, then turn the book over and let's get started. Paying close
attention to our thoughts, reactions and feelings can be scary at
first but it reveals a great deal about us and is well worth the
effort. You're not alone and help is always available ...far closer
than you imagine.
"Louder Than a Whisper; Clearer Than a Bell" challenges the status
quo of Humanity by inviting it to look at the morass of confusion,
despair and uncertainty that pervade our society. Through a series
of heartfelt essays this book examines topics such as 'Pride',
'Desire', 'Responsibility', 'Betrayal' and 'Loneliness'. What are
they and how do they influence our lives? These topics go deeply
inside the human psyche to places many are reticent to visit. We're
uncertain about what we might uncover and let's be honest, in a
world that's way too busy, it's inconvenient to invest our time on
uncertainties. If we have nagging doubts about the purpose of our
lives - most of us do - then surely these deserve investigation
rather than a disinterested response of "'Whatever'." We already
know the consequences of ignoring what's happening in our world;
more war, more control, more crime, more hatred and more separation
- only we can change it. The 'journey' we must all one day
undertake begins within us and only through this journey will we
discover our true nature. Fear creates the roadblock that prevents
us from taking that first bold step to changing our world; fear of
the unknown.The challenge is to overcome this fear and the inertia
of getting started.
When he was just four years old, Rene Paul de la Varre earned the
nickname "schling," meaning rascal in his native German language.
He admits to having a wild side from a young age and spending much
of his life like a wandering nomad in the quest for knowledge and
adventure.
This memoir retraces Rene's footsteps through America, Europe,
the Mediterranean, and the Middle East over the course of fifty
years. His journey pays particular tribute to his relationship with
his father, referred to as Pop-a talented filmmaker, pianist, and
writer. Rene candidly discusses coming to grips with his father's
slow descent into alcoholism, a disease that eventually played a
role in Pop's untimely death. Part memoir and part travelogue,
"Like Pop, Like Schling" is at times tragic, adventurous, and
nostalgic. It is ultimately a story of hope as Rene encourages
those struggling with substance abuse to have the mettle to change
their lives and to conquer their demons before the demons conquer
them.
Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich BWL - Marketing,
Unternehmenskommunikation, CRM, Marktforschung, Social Media, Note:
1,3, Verwaltungs- und Wirtschafts-Akademie Potsdam e.V., 27 Quellen
im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Werbung
beeinflusst, appelliert, vergleicht, informiert, macht neugierig
oder betroffen. Die Ubergange zwischen Information und Werbung sind
fliessend: am Ende steht eine Frage, die jeder fur sich selbst
beantworten muss: Ist Werbung Information mit Unterhaltungswert,
die auch Werte und Wissen zu vermitteln vermag oder doch nur
listige Manipulation auf Kosten der Verbraucher? Ist beispielsweise
Product Placement eine unseriose geheime Verfuhrungsmethode, um
Produkte in unser Unterbewusstsein einzubrennen oder nur eine
harmlose Filmforderung, durch die nur unser gegenwartiger Alltag
auf Celluloid gebannt werden soll? Zwischen Verfuhrung, Vertrauen
in Marken und glucklichen Kunden, die sich bei wohltatigen"
Verkaufern bedanken mochten, gibt es eine weite Spanne, die dieser
Arbeit auf den Grund gehen will. Kolmer (2006, S. 105) zufolge
sollte in jeder Werbung mindestens ein Hund, ein Kind oder eine
sexuell attraktive Person zu sehen sein - kombiniert mit
Traumlandschaften, die beispielsweise vortauschen, dass Butter
nicht in der Fabrik, sondern in einer Almhutte entsteht. Die
Grenzen von Marketing sind spatestens bei Ubertreibung und
Unaufrichtigkeit erreicht, bei rechtlichen Verstossen oder wenn die
propagierte tolle Wirkung" nicht bewiesen werden kann, die
Lebensdauer von teuren Markenprodukten absichtlich abgesenkt wird,
Entscheidungstrager und Journalisten manipuliert werden, Schaden an
Vermogen entstehen oder Risiken etwa bei Medikamenten
heruntergespielt werden. Kein Wunder also, dass die Werbebranche in
der Glaubwurdigkeitsskala weit unten rangiert und viele Angebote in
einem schlechten Licht stehen (vgl. Levinson, 1994, S. 63). Dass
dennoch gut verkauft wird, liegt an den Tricks der Werbestrategen,
die Instrum
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