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Gatsby
Fitzgerald, F. Scott (1994/1926). The Great Gatsby, 188. Story behind the Passage Today I looked at the website of a colleague of mine from the U.S. Well, she is more of a successful role model in our business than a colleague. I looked at her work and I could see the American Dream behind it. What…
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The Philosophy Of Brokerage
Slater, Robert (1996). Geldanlage mit George Soros, 110. Story behind the Passage Somehow, money is playing a huge role in my conversations these days. I do not mean my money or me making money. It is the topic. Today, for example, we discussed Bitcoin in my class and I was pretty proud of my students who…
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Between Ambition And Arrogance There Is Self Confidence
Schmidt, Silke (2021). Narrative Change Management in American Studies: A Pragmatic Reading, 360. Story behind the Passage Today I am actually quoting from my own book. I just have to because this post is going to be the answer to a question I received about it. I started at least five different attempts to reply to…
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Book Of The Week Ich Habe Gott Gesehen
John, Klaus-Dieter (2017/2010). “Ich habe Gott gesehen.” Diospi Suyana — Hospital der Hoffnung Story behind the Book Choice, This book was a gift, I mean literally. Someone from the church I attended at the time gave it to me. Actually, it was the sister of the author. If you are “scared” by the title, no worries. This book…
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Bodyless
Kugle, Scott (2007). Sufis & Saints‘ Bodies: Mysticism, Corporeality, & Sacred Power in Islam, 24. Story behind the Passage No, this post is not about some overused diet, as you might guess now based on the title. Body and mind form a spiritual union but you might not believe in that anymore based on today’s world.…
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Book Of The Week Curiosity Kept Me Striving
Helfritz, Hans (2007). Curiosity Kept Me Striving: Hans Helfritz in Yemen 1931–1935. Story behind the Book Choice It is a challenge for people like us to not get on a plane for more than a year. Yes, of course, some people still travel all the time. For them, Covid hardly exists anymore. Still, I decided…
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Public Thinking
Arendt, Hannah (1998/1996). Ich will verstehen: Selbstauskünfte zu Leben und Werk, 70. Story behind the Passage In a mentoring session today, it struck me how wrong many things are in present-day society. I mean the global society by that. Most problems nowadays are trans-national. Yes, their intensity and some reasons might differ but the outcomes are…
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The Flood
The Bible. Genesis 6:9–9:17, New International Version. Story behind the Passage Yesterday when watching the news I had to cry. My Learnings Water rising, No escape Help coming from above — If at all. Noise and mud Things drowning everywhere. All hope is gone Where disaster struck. People running. Neighbors screaming Firemen drowning in the…
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The Disunity Of Science
Slingerland, Edward (2008). What Science Offers the Humanities: Integrating Body and Culture, 69. Story behind the Passage Whenever I make big leaps in terms of personal growth, science gradually plays a more important role. This in and of itself is “growth” because when I was younger, I did not care about science at all. Not that…
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Bird Miracle
Kesey, Ken (2012/1962). One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Story behind the Passage Some days are crazy — and some days are even crazier. Today was a medium-crazy day. And it was awesome because life took its course. I got to rescue a bird. Well, we do not know yet whether or not he/she will make it. But…