Author : Erin Tierney Kramp
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,53 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9780609803813
This extraordinary book takes a life-affirming look at preparing oneself and one's family for the eventuality of death--no matter what state of health is involved.
Author : Kathryn Mannix
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 34,9 MB
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 031650453X
For readers of Atul Gawande and Paul Kalanithi, a palliative care doctor's breathtaking stories from 30 years spent caring for the dying. Modern medical technology is allowing us to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. And for the most part, that is good news. But with changes in the way we understand medicine come changes in the way we understand death. Once a familiar, peaceful, and gentle -- if sorrowful -- transition, death has come to be something from which we shield our eyes, as we prefer to fight desperately against it rather than accept its inevitability. Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind , she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying. With insightful meditations on life, death, and the space between them, With the End in Mind describes the possibility of meeting death gently, with forethought and preparation, and shows the unexpected beauty, dignity, and profound humanity of life coming to an end.
Author : Kathryn Mannix
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 33,36 MB
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780008210915
"What colour is cancer?Why do some people appear to have made miraculous recoveries?How can you tell when someone is in the final hours of their life?How can we ensure our most vulnerable are treated with the dignity they deserve? In this unprecedented book, palliative medicine pioneer Kathryn Mannix explores the biggest taboo in our society and only certainty we all share: death. Told through a series of powerful stories, taken from her clinical practice, her book sends an urgent message to the living which answers the most intimate and fascinating questions about the end-of-life process with touching honesty and humanity.With the End in Mind is a book for all of us: the grieving and bereaved, ill, and healthy. Mannix rationalizes and explains what happens at the end of our lives, and argues that with planning, honesty and information death doesn't have to be either painful or terrifying. With at-times funny, poignant and always wise storytelling about how people die, Mannix has written a book of immense power and importance."--Publisher's description.
Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 38,42 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780783881157
A revolutionary guidebook to achieving peace of mind by seeking the roots of human behavior in character and by learning principles rather than just practices. Covey's method is a pathway to wisdom and power.
Author : J. Douglas Storment
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2017-08-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781973834991
The Croak Book provides a simple check-off list for ensuring that your loved ones have what they need in the event of your demise. The author pulls on his 20 years of experience as an Episcopal Priest in Pastoral Ministry and provides both practical suggestions and commentary around the things needing to be done and the events associated with a death. While written from within a Christian framework, most of the practical issues surrounding death transcend religious boundaries. Readers will find it an excellent resource to consider what can be done for the ones they love. It also provides helpful suggestions for those dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Author : Donald F. White
Publisher : Made For Success Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 27,38 MB
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1641465433
The world likes to believe life is a series of endings. Some are good, others bad, but things always end. In the modern age, the movie ends, the television show ends, the book finishes with "The End", and we start to believe life is about endings. Yet life continues, without end. Recently, my young nephew died, but the next day life went on without him. This book is based on the premise that endings are just new beginnings. Everyone can end, with the beginning in mind. Giving up the concept of "everything ends" is one of the most important steps in business continuity. People love to talk about Succession Planning, but few ever accomplish the task. The numbers are staggering. The US Department of Labor Statistics tell us after one year in business, 20% of new businesses in America fail, but after 20 years only about 20% of those same businesses will have survived. Of those who survive, less than 20% will continue to a second generation! Most businesses have a cessation plan (a plan that leads to a business ceasing to exist), while very few have succession plans (a plan that leads to a business not only continuing, but thriving after the founder exits). In his book, "Always End with the Beginning in Mind", Donald White takes you on his journey that resulted in a successful business continuation, and will give a founder of a business the steps necessary for a succession plan to actually succeed. A well-thought out and properly executed Succession Plan is a classic win-win. In fact, it is a win-win-win. It is a win for the company, namely the clients and staff who are able to enjoy continuity after the founder's exit. It is a win for the successor, who is able to build on the success of the founder. Finally, it is a win for the founder, who is able to exit on their own volition and see what they have built continue to prosper for years to come. Firms can succeed into perpetuity. They do not need to eventually cease. A businessperson who exits a business without seeing their exit as an ending, but as a new beginning, both for themselves and the business, can enjoy seeing the firm they spent a lifetime building continue to prosper after the business transitions to new leadership and simultaneously enjoy a new season of life personally. Do not leave business continuity to fate! Read this book and discover the tools necessary to move from a reactive cessation plan to a proactive plan of succession.
Author : Lee Warren
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,72 MB
Release : 2021-01-22
Category :
ISBN :
To finish the Christian life well, the believer must live with the end in mind. The world offers us many distractions, but none of them offer lasting satisfaction, nor do they allow us to make a lasting difference. The reality that life is short should orient the way we live right now. In this fifty-day devotional, readers will explore what the Bible says about the importance of persevering to the end, suffering well, standing firm, leaving a faith legacy, earning heavenly rewards, striving for unity in the faith, mutually encouraging one another, not growing weary, dying well, and much more. This edition is new and expanded. Readers called the original thought-provoking, relatable, heart-stirring, and an eye-opener. You are sure to find inspiration, encouragement, and a few challenges in this second edition as well.
Author : David Gibson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433556308
What if it is death that teaches us how to truly live? Keeping the end in mind shapes how we live our lives in the here and now. Living life backward means taking the one thing in our future that is certain—death—and letting that inform our journey before we get there. Looking to the book of Ecclesiastes for wisdom, Living Life Backward was written to shake up our expectations and priorities for what it means to live "the good life." Considering the reality of death helps us pay attention to our limitations as human beings and receive life as a wondrous gift from God—freeing us to live wisely, generously, and faithfully for God's glory and the good of his world.
Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 21,29 MB
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 147110446X
Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.
Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 43,25 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 068487119X
In the ten years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become a worldwide phenomenon, with more than twelve million readers in thirty-two languages. Living the 7 Habits: Stories of Courage and Inspiration captures the essence of people's real-life experiences, applying proven principles to help them solve their problems and overcome challenges. In this uplifting and riveting collection of stories, readers will find wonderful examples of hope and encouragement as they are touched by the words of real people and their experiences of change-change that got them through difficult times; change that solved family crises; change that mended broken relationships; change that turned their businesses around; change that influenced entire communities.
