Passion for Life

Passion for Life
Author: Anne Brennan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1999-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780826411815

This book takes seriously our increased life span along with its challenges to live fully, to grow, to develop unexplored parts of ourselves, to find creative ways of being vitally involved in our own inner and outer lives. With an emphasis on anecdotes drawn from famous as well as not-so-famous people, Passion for Life weaves inspiration with motivation for uncovering and freeing ongoing individual growth. Since each decade presents new awakenings, Brennan and Brewi demonstrate how life's greatest accomplishments and achievements can come in the second half of life.

Doing Good Better

Doing Good Better
Author: William MacAskill
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-07-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0698191102

Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective—and sometimes downright harmful—outcomes. How can we do better? While a researcher at Oxford, trying to figure out which career would allow him to have the greatest impact, William MacAskill confronted this problem head on. He discovered that much of the potential for change was being squandered by lack of information, bad data, and our own prejudice. As an antidote, he and his colleagues developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists believe that it’s not enough to simply do good; we must do good better. At the core of this philosophy are five key questions that help guide our altruistic decisions: How many people benefit, and by how much? Is this the most effective thing I can do? Is this area neglected? What would have happened otherwise? What are the chances of success, and how good would success be? By applying these questions to real-life scenarios, MacAskill shows how many of our assumptions about doing good are misguided. For instance, he argues one can potentially save more lives by becoming a plastic surgeon rather than a heart surgeon; measuring overhead costs is an inaccurate gauge of a charity’s effectiveness; and, it generally doesn’t make sense for individuals to donate to disaster relief. MacAskill urges us to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. When we do this—when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors—we find that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.

The Passion Paradox

The Passion Paradox
Author: Brad Stulberg
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1635653444

The coauthors of the bestselling Peak Performance dive into the fascinating science behind passion, showing how it can lead to a rich and meaningful life while also illuminating the ways in which it is a double-edged sword. Here’s how to cultivate a passion that will take you to great heights—while minimizing the risk of an equally great fall. Common advice is to find and follow your passion. A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But it's not that simple. Rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs—whether they're athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic—can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if you know how to channel it. If you're not careful, passion can become an awful curse, leading to endless seeking, suffering, and burnout. Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness once again team up, this time to demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance--that other virtue touted by our culture--are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. They show readers how to develop the right kind of passion, the kind that lets you achieve great things without ruining your life. Swift, compact, and powerful, this thought-provoking book combines captivating stories of extraordinarily passionate individuals with the latest science on the biological and psychological factors that give rise to—and every bit as important, sustain—passion.

Unfollow Your Passion

Unfollow Your Passion
Author: Terri Trespicio
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2023-01-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1982169257

One of the Best Feel-Good Books of 2021 by The Washington Post A hilarious and honest not-quite-self-help book in the vein of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and I Used to Have a Plan. Every person on the planet wants their life to mean something. The problem is that you’ve been told there’s only one way to find that meaning. In Unfollow Your Passion, Terri Trespicio—whose TEDx talk has more than six million views—questions everything you think you need: passion (fun, but fleeting), plans (flimsy at best), and a bucket list (eye roll), to name a few. Instead, she shows you how (and why) to flip society, culture, and the #patriarchy the bird so you can live life on your terms. Trespicio effortlessly guides you through her method of unhooking yourself from other people’s agendas, boning up on the skills to move you forward, and exploring your own creativity, memory, and intuition to unlock your unique path to meaning—while also confronting the challenges that stop you in your tracks, like boredom, loss, and fear. Unfollow Your Passion is a fresh and fearless “must-read for anyone looking for a more meaningful life” (Mel Robbins, author of The 5 Second Rule).

Living with Passion and Purpose

Living with Passion and Purpose
Author: Elizabeth George
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2005-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736933131

Elizabeth George's Living Life with Passion and Purpose is the newest release in the popular Woman After God's Own Heart® Bible study series. Focusing on Jesus' teachings and the principles He lived by, this study of the book of Luke helps women know Him more intimately. Readers will explore— the lives of New Testament women who knew and ministered to Jesus the passion and purpose of Jesus' life the powerful prayer life of Jesus the servanthood practiced by Jesus the prophecies regarding Jesus and how He fulfilled them With gentle encouragement and solid Bible teaching, Living Life with Passion and Purpose reveals how readers can become more like Jesus in their daily lives and joyfully share the gospel. Excellent for group and individual study.

The 52-Week Life Passion Project Workbook

The 52-Week Life Passion Project Workbook
Author: Barrie Davenport
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780982761229

Are You Ready for a Passionate Life? Life passion expert and popular personal growth blogger Barrie Davenport leads you on a creative journey of personal discovery. Inspired by her own passion search and coaching work with clients, The 52-Week Life Passion Project is filled with lessons and actions to help you uncover and live your life passion. It's your weekly personal coaching session, leading you on the path from the life you have to the one you dream of living-a life that is . . . + aligned with the person you want to be + balanced and prioritized according to your values and desires + centered around purpose and meaning + infused with excitement, joy and passion Each lesson leads you toward deeper self-awareness and increased clarity around the person you are, what it is you want for your life, exactly how to acquire it, and then concludes with specific weekly actions for your next steps. It sequentially guides you in creating a realistic plan to uncover and live your life passion each day in a way that works best for your life!

Passion for Life

Passion for Life
Author: Joan Collins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN: 9781472102355

Having lived many lives when most of us only live one, the stories of Joan Collins' adventures on film sets around the world, the friendships she made, the triumphs and the near disasters could fill many books. Encounters with Princess Diana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the romantic story of her courtship and marriage to Percy Gibson are among the new stories Joan shares, in this latest instalment of her witty, wise and revelatory memoirs. Following on from where Second Act left off, the screen icon reveals details of her life with her fifth (and final) husband Percy, her travels around the world, fun with family and friends, and shares more revealing anecdotes about the fascinating people she has met during her life. A Passion for Life is - quite literally - an expression of the joie de vivre which Joan exudes. Filled with fabulous never-before-seen images of her life, from childhood to recent holiday snaps with Percy and her children, this is the ultimate illustrated guide to the life of a British icon.

Wake Up...Live the Life You Love: Finding Your Life's Passion

Wake Up...Live the Life You Love: Finding Your Life's Passion
Author:
Publisher: 58 Micro LLC
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780964470675

Are you choosing to be, have, and experience more in your life? Whatever you are experiencing in life these heart-felt stories will enlighten, inspire, and motivate you to pursue your passion.

Soul Passion

Soul Passion
Author: Ramesh P. Richard
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575677792

Do you want to discover the meaning of your life? Through the ages, man has searched for the 'meaning of life.' But even though many of us know there must be something more, we stumble about with undirected goals and undiscovered passion. In Soul Passion, the first book in his Intentional Life Trilogy, Ramesh Richard motivates readers to ask themselves what their passion is -- where they have placed their heart, love, trust, and sufficiency. Discovering your soul passion is the foundation for living a biblically well-built and profitable life.

Inspired by the Passion Test

Inspired by the Passion Test
Author: Janet Bray
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0998582328

What does a passionate life truly look like and how is it achieved? Based on the incredible success of The New York Times bestseller, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose, co-author Janet Bray Attwood continues to share the secret to living a passionate life. Inspired by the Passion Test is an emotional anthology of true stories of personal transformation from people whose lives have been directly affected by this powerful yet simple step-by-step process. It will uplift your spirit and give you the tools, advice, and inspiration you need to: get unstuck, overcome challenging situations, find clarity about your life direction, and make passion-based choices to create a truly fulfilling and purpose-driven life. Since The Passion Test book was released in 2008, co-authors Janet Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood have helped thousands of people worldwide discover their passions and connect with their purpose in life. Now with almost 2,000 facilitators in over 60 countries certified to teach The Passion Test process, the book’s effect continues to expand exponentially. Over the years the Attwoods have received countless personal stories from people whose lives have been directly affected by this powerful yet simple step-by-step process. Inspired by The Passion Test is a collection of these stories. Janet Bray Attwood is a visionary, a transformational leader, and the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose and Your Hidden Riches: Unleashing the Power of Ritual to Create a Life of Meaning and Purpose. Janet has spoken on how to discover passion and purpose throughout the world and has shared the stage with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Stephen Covey, Richard Branson, Nobel Peace Prize winner F.W. de Klerk, Jack Canfield, Zappo's CEO Tony Hsieh, and Rev. Michael Beckwith. She is a founding member of the Transformational Leadership Council and a living example of what it means to live with an open heart and mind. Co-author, Geoff Affleck helps self-help authors reach more people with their message. He is the #1 bestselling co-author of Enlightened Bestseller: 7 Keys to Creating a Successful Self-Help Book; Breakthrough!: Inspirational Strategies for an Audaciously Authentic Life; and Ready, Set, Live!: Empowering Strategies for an Enlightened Life. Representing eight countries, contributing authors Ulrike Berzau, Patty Blakesley, Elayna Fernández, Shivani Gupta, Carol Haave, Ratika Hansen, Jill Hughes, Susanne Knudsen, Snježana Kurešević, Yves Nager, Deborah Redding, Veronique Scheldeman, Karen Smith, and Jens-Simon Ulvoy openly share their personal journeys of overcoming adversity to a life filled with passion and purpose. For many of the contributing authors, The Passion Test’s impact on their lives has been so profound that many of them are now certified to teach Passion Test workshops to help others discover their passions and follow a passion-based path in life.