"Every action has its price, and its pleasures. In recognizing both sides, you become realistic and responsible for your actions." In this separate quote, I can relate the two to being an asset to any managerial philosophy. You see, to expect the unexpected and consciously make decisions which you know will affect the future and stability of your responsibilities (concerning your status as a manager, boss, etc.) makes you an astutely aware person. Both require much self discipline and realistic approaches to your individual management styles.
I think the most important lesson taught by Socrates was an idea presented to Dan near the beginning of the book. It is and idea that arises many times. It is the question that Soc is continuously asking, "Where are you? What time is it?" The answer is always the same, no matter where you are or what time it is, and that answer is HERE & NOW! This is a lesson that it is hard to grasp and accept by Dan, he always wants to say, "I"m in your office and its 4:30". It is only when Dan starts to trust Soc and realize that the place and time is always the present.
If there is one lesson that is more important then any other presented in this book, it is this message; we are always living in the here and now-the present. Ideas of future events and thoughts on past events are what we anticipate and reflect upon, though they are not ever the here and now, which is always the most important minute to focus on. Satori should be strived for as a mangers state of being.
I think that the managers of today spend way too much time anticipating and reflecting. As everyone knows, and few understand, things rarely go as perfectly as planned. So while spending so much time in the office, planning and preparing, they might as well go ahead and plan for disappointment and let down. Concentration on what is, rather than what may be keeps one from becoming distracted, which relates back to the fore mentioned quotes.
There is an increasing amount of New Age Religions in America. ... New Age is not an isolated phenomenon. ... Another New Age Religion is yoga meditation. ... Another religion/belief that has to do with New Age, is the Pagan religion. ... Universal Oneness United is another form of New Age Religion, although some people say that it is more of an occult than a religion. ...
The followers of Puritan Age were against the English Reformation and advocated the sophisticated form of purity in religion, Church, Dogmas, worship, Doctrines and piety. ... John Winthrop was another writer who depicted "The History of New England". ... Cotton Mather was about the Newtonian science and its relation with religion. Thus, the work other than histories and religion was also related to the serious and intellectual discussions. ... Religion got exclusive importance and high status in the society and expressed through the literary works. ...
The New Englanders came over seeking religious freedom, so religion played a huge part in their every day life and the characteristics that define them as Puritans. ... Family was very important in New England. ... From age seven on, children were responsible for their own actions. ... In closing, the two colonies differed because every aspect of life in the New England colonies revolved around religion, while the Chesapeake area used separation of church and state. ... This caused the New England area to have a stiff structured religion, and the Chesapeake region to have a loose form of r...
This period, known as the Axial Age, brought about several new religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism. These religions, all unique in their own way, shared three general aspects of the Axial Age religious transformations. All five of these new religions believed that having strong, positive ethics and morals was very important. ... Buddha was the leader for this new religion. ... But no matter how you look at them, the aspect attained form the Axial Age will always remain prominent. ...
For the most part starting a new religion is not too difficult. All one needs is a new belief and followers. ... Contrary to its late rising, the new religion slowly caught on. ... During this period in Europe, commonly known as The Middle Ages, economic reforms took place as well as social, political, and religious changes. One common theme throughout The Middle Ages consisted of the relationship between the Church and the State. ...
Japan is a country without a truly native religion. ... The article in their book dealt with one of the new religions traditions in Japan that was founded by a woman. It took an in-depth look at the ideals of the new tradition and how gender was considered. ... These taboos are what give men the opportunity to control most of the religion. ... Buddhism is, unlike Shinto, a religion that requires ...
Religion and Sex Religion plays a powerful role in regulating sexuality and influencing how we view experience sex. ... One of the most debated topics about sexuality and religion today aside from abortion is virginity. ... In todays society it is looked down upon and shunned when a male is a virgin, especially past the age of 18. At the age of eighteen a male is expected or already have had sex with at least one person or multiple partners. This is what society expects and promotes among both females and males but more so among males in this day and age. ...
These Puritans organized the New England colonies in a way that was based on their religion. ... Religion is also shown to have an affect on New Englanders' lives in the Wage and Price Regulations in Connecticut. ... Another reason that caused the regions to develop into different societies is the variety of ages of the people that went to New England. ... The wide age range allowed for the population to increase more steadily. ... The migrants to the Chesapeake came to the New World looking for ways to gain wealth and cared nothing for religion or unity. ...
In the Stone Age, the human could not conceive thunders. Although it was later explained by physics the thunder was a great mystery to the Stone Age man. ... He began his ministry at the age of thirty. ... Later, after his resurrection, his teachings were written in the New Testament by the twelve apostles. ... "The day of death is better than the day of birth." 4 Jesus says in the New Testament: "I have the key from hell and death." ...
