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This I Believe


This I Believe

Life Lessons
1. Aufl.

von: Dan Gediman, Mary Jo Gediman, John Gregory

12,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 15.08.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781118097434
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 208

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<b>Inspiring life wisdom from people of all ages—based on the <i>This I Believe</i> radio program</b> <p>The popular <i>This I Believe</i> series, which has aired on NPR and on Bob Edwards' shows on Sirius XM Satellite and public radio, explores the personal beliefs and guiding principles by which Americans live today. This book brings together treasured life lessons of people from all walks of life. Whether it's learning the power of saying hello or how courage comes with practice, their intimate reflections will inspire, move, and encourage you. Filled with the valuable insights distilled from a wide range of personal experiences, <i>This I Believe: Life Lessons</i> is a perfect gift—for others or for yourself.</p> <ul> <li>Includes extraordinary essays written by "ordinary" people who share the story of an important lesson they have learned about life</li> <li>Shares a wide range of beliefs and experiences from a diverse group of contributors, including a physician, a roller derby queen, a corporate executive, and a homeless person</li> <li>Based on the popular <i>This I Believe</i> radio series and thisibelieve.org website</li> </ul> <p>No matter what your age or circumstances, this book will give you valuable food for thought and important new insights on how others have learned from life's challenges.</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p>The Power of Hello 5<br /> <i>Howard White</i></p> <p>The Art of Being a Neighbor 8<br /> <i>Eve Birch</i></p> <p>A Kind and Generous Heart 11<br /> <i>Christine Little</i></p> <p>Make It Do 14<br /> <i>Patricia Anderson</i></p> <p>Grace Is a Gift 17<br /> <i>Laura Durham</i></p> <p>The Sisterhood of Roller Derby 20<br /> <i>Erin Blakemore</i></p> <p>Caring Makes Us Human 23<br /> <i>Troy Chapman</i></p> <p>Satisfaction with a Job Well Done 26<br /> <i>Nancy Pieters Mayfield</i></p> <p>The World Is Imperfect 29<br /> <i>Suzanne Cleary</i></p> <p>Peace Can Happen 32<br /> <i>Christine Kingery</i></p> <p>A Priceless Lesson in Humility 36<br /> <i>Felipe Morales</i></p> <p>Finding Out What’s under Second Base 39<br /> <i>Lex Urban</i></p> <p>Accomplishing Big Things in Small Pieces 42<br /> <i>William Wissemann</i></p> <p>I Have to See the World 45<br /> <i>Veena Muthuraman</i></p> <p>Deciding to Live 49<br /> <i>Kij Johnson</i></p> <p>Walking in the Light 52<br /> <i>Paul Thorn</i></p> <p>The Perfect Merge 55<br /> <i>Lori Vermeulen</i></p> <p>Listening Is Powerful Medicine 58<br /> <i>Alicia M. Conill, M.D.</i></p> <p>Semper Fidelis 61<br /> <i>Andrew Paradis</i></p> <p>Our Vulnerability Is Our Strength 64<br /> <i>Colin Bates</i></p> <p>Patriotic Ponderings 67<br /> <i>Joan Skiba</i></p> <p>Opening the Door of Mercy 70<br /> <i>Karin Round</i></p> <p>The True Value of Life 73<br /> <i>Sudie Bond Noland</i></p> <p>An Invitation to Dialogue 76<br /> <i>Madhukar Rao</i></p> <p>Homeless but Not Hopeless: A Man Finds His Soul 79<br /> <i>Les Gapay</i></p> <p>The Power of Sleep 82<br /> <i>Anne Hoppus</i></p> <p>Where Wildflowers Grow 85<br /> <i>Maureen Crane Wartski</i></p> <p>I Could Be Wrong 88<br /> <i>Allan Barger</i></p> <p>Everyone Is Included 91<br /> <i>Catherine Mcdowall</i></p> <p>A Lesson I Hold Dear 95<br /> <i>Kara Gebhart Uhl</i></p> <p>A Taste of Success 98<br /> <i>Geoffrey Canada</i></p> <p>A Grace of Silence 102<br /> <i>Andrew Flewelling</i></p> <p>Do Talk to Strangers 105<br /> <i>Sabrina Dubik</i></p> <p>Finding Our Common Ground 108<br /> <i>Robin Mize</i></p> <p>Bus Chick’s Manifesto 111<br /> <i>Carla Saulter</i></p> <p>Right Now Matters 114<br /> <i>Samantha Jacobs</i></p> <p>Seeing with the Heart 117<br /> <i>Stephanie Disney</i></p> <p>Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace 120<br /> <i>Dani Weathers</i></p> <p>The Triumph of Kindness 123<br /> <i>Josh Stein</i></p> <p>Time to Walk the Dog 126<br /> <i>Betsy Buchalter Adler</i></p> <p>Yankee Go Home 129<br /> <i>Rita Barrett</i></p> <p>The Courage to Change the Things I Can 133<br /> <i>Mark Olmsted</i></p> <p>To Hear Your Inner Voice 136<br /> <i>Christine Todd Whitman</i></p> <p>Keep It Real 139<br /> <i>Rose Eiesland Foster</i></p> <p>Important Strangers 142<br /> <i>Leslie Guttman</i></p> <p>My Parents as Friends 146<br /> <i>Bhavani G. Murugesan</i></p> <p>A Good Neighborhood 149<br /> <i>Jeff Nixa</i></p> <p>Believing in People 152<br /> <i>Rebecca Klott</i></p> <p>Becoming Friends 155<br /> <i>Larry Chaston</i></p> <p>Just Say No 158<br /> <i>Jessica Paris</i></p> <p>Courage Comes with Practice 161<br /> <i>Theresa Macphail</i></p> <p>Adapting to the Possibilities of Life 164<br /> <i>Donald L. Rosenstein, M.D.</i></p> <p>Why Are We Here? 167<br /> <i>Dale Long</i></p> <p>A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary 170<br /> <i>Juliet Frerking</i></p> <p>Inviting the World to Dinner 173<br /> <i>Jim Haynes</i></p> <p>Finding the Flexibility to Survive 176<br /> <i>Brighton Earley</i></p> <p>The Act of Giving Thanks 179<br /> <i>Michelle Lee</i></p> <p>Sally’s Monday 182<br /> <i>Patricia James</i></p> <p>If You Don’t Do It, Who Will? 185<br /> <i>Jodi Webb</i></p> <p>Here Comes (the Real) Santa Claus 188<br /> <i>Becky Sun</i></p> <p><b>Appendix: How to Write Your Own</b></p> <p>This I Believe Essay 191</p> <p>Acknowledgments 193</p>
<p><B>DAN GEDIMAN</B> is executive director of This I Believe, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that engages people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief have been featured on public radio since 2005. Gediman is the coeditor of the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller<i> This I Believe, </i>as well as<i> This I Believe II, This I Believe: On Love, This I Believe: On Fatherhood </i>and<i> This I Believe: On Motherhood. </i> <p><B>JOHN GREGORY</B> is editorial director and <B>MARY JO GEDIMAN</B> is outreach director of This I Believe, Inc.
<p>The moving and powerful first-person essays in this book explore the core beliefs and guiding principles by which Americans live. Filled with valuable insights distilled from a wide range of personal experiences, <i>This I Believe: Life Lessons</i> is a perfect gift—for others or for yourself. <p>“The turning points in my life have not been the times I succeeded at something, but the times I’ve whispered, ‘I’m lost,’ or ‘Help me,’ or ‘I need a friend.’ I believe sometimes our vulnerability is our strength.” <p>—<i>Colin Bates, student and resident service assistant for people with mental disabilities</i> <p>“I believe you need to listen, carefully, to hear your inner voice. And then you have to do what it says.” <p>—<i>Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and former head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</i> <p>“I believe that saying no to some of life’s shimmering pleasures buys me a moment of peace and a small sovereign patch where I can pause and ask what it is my heart truly desires. No is not deprivation, it’s deliberation. No is not loss, it’s freedom.” <p>—<i>Jessica Paris, educator</i> <p>“I have seen time and time again that when people find their commonalities, they are more likely to come together and become friends, even under the most stressful conditions. This I believe.” <p>—<i>Sgt. Maj. Larry Chaston (Ret.), Vietnam and Afghanistan veteran, and engineer</i>

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