Our War On Ourselves

Our approach to knowing and doing is based on delegating physical phenomena to physicists, biological phenomena to biologists, social phenomena to sociologists, economic phenomena to economists, and so on. This approach to knowledge and practice works very well when one category of phenomena dominates (as in mechanical and technical systems), but does not work when many categories of phenomena make significant contributions (as in the biological and cultural spheres). As a result, our civilization succeeds in its scientific and technical endeavours yet fails in dealing with communities and ecosystems. Following his groundbreaking Labyrinth of Technology and Living in the Labyrinth of Technology, Willem H. Vanderburg's Our War on Ourselves explores the type of war we have unleashed on our lives by emphasizing discipline-based processes. The work also illuminates how we can achieve a more balanced, livable, and sustainable future by combining technical and cultural perspectives in our educational and institutional settings.

Willem H. Vanderburg's Our War on Ourselves explores the type of war we have unleashed on our lives by emphasizing discipline-based processes.

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MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.

War is hell... Life shouldn't be Have you ever... Said or done something that you later regretted? Watched in horror as your lesser self snatched defeat from the jaws of victory? Wasted time you couldn't afford to waste, spent money you couldn't afford to spend? Let fear stop you from taking action to achieve important goals and dreams? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you have fallen victim to YOWE - Your Own Worst Enemy. You are in a lifelong battle with YOWE, and it is a battle that you must win if you are to achieve your most important goals and become the person you are meant to be. This book will show you how to use strategies created by history's greatest military strategists and battlefield commanders to win the war with the enemy within and to never again act as your own worst enemy. "The strategies in this book will help you be a more effective leader, a more successful salesperson, and a better person. Joe shows you how to win the one war that you cannot afford to lose." Roger Looyenga, Chairman and CEO (retired) Auto-Owners Insurance Company Joe Tye is CEO and Head Coach of Values Coach Inc. He is a leading authority on strategies to foster a culture of ownership in healthcare organizations and a frequent speaker on values-based life and leadership skills and cultural transformation. He is the author of more than a dozen books on personal success and organizational effectiveness.

In Declare War on Yourself, you'll learn:- What it means to actually "have your act together" and how it helps you get the life you actually want- Why only 3% of us actually have our life together and the rest of us can't figure it out- Why society's definition of "having your act together" leads you in the wrong direction- Why we're consciously choosing not to have our act together- The things giving us a false sense of having our act together- Signs you don't have your act together and have work to do- The real and simple definition of being successful- The one thing about your personality keeping you from having your life together- The part of your brain that is constantly sabotaging you and doesn't want you to improve- Things you're not doing that you should be doing- Things you're not focused on that you should be focused on- Very important things you're ignoring and not making a priority- Reasons we're lazy, we don't push ourselves as hard as we should, and we keep giving up- The things happening in and around your life that you shouldn't be "OK" with but you are- How it's easier than you think to accomplish anything you want or that needs to be done- 3 things that will change your life forever if you do them on a regular basis- What it actually takes to change yourself and get your life together for good- The people and situations that are actually holding you back from getting your act together- What actually matters and doesn't matter when you want to get your act and life together- Two types of people you can be and what makes them successful and unsuccessful- Where you stand in your life, which level you're on, and how to move forward from it- How what you're programming your mind with each minute of each day is helping you or hurting you- What change you're looking for, who you're aiming to become, and who the ideal you is- How much time you're actually wasting each day on useless thoughts and activities- The things that are really stopping you from moving in the right direction with your life- What thoughts, emotions, feelings, people, places, and things are getting in your way- Which thoughts are worth your time and a waste of your time- Which emotions are actually holding you back and causing you to move backwards- How to eliminate "chaos" from your mind, daily routine, and your life- How to eliminate the distractions and prevent them from killing your focus- How to identify the 80% of thoughts, feelings, activities, people, and things are a waste of your time- How to replace your trash habits without having to focus on them too much- How to find out what you don't need in your life and how to get rid of it- What you need to accept about yourself and your life in order to move forward- 3 things you need to be absolutely clear with yourself about so you don't keep making these mistakes- Boundaries and rules you should establish with yourself so you stay on track and make things happen- Things you're consciously doing that are making you unhappy, unproductive, and unsuccessful- 4 things you need to stop doing immediately to be a good example to yourself and others- How to commit to yourself, respect yourself, and do what you say you're going to do- The one mindset that creates permanent change and sets you apart from everyone else- 3 mindsets that will help you reach your goals faster and easier- "Failure" mindsets you need to eliminate as of yesterday- Powerful mindsets that help the world's most elite people keep their head on straight- Mental toughness - how to develop it and how it gets you through anything- How to make self-control and self-discipline easier- How your environment is playing a big part in where you're currently at- How to handle your dark moments and what to do about themAnd More!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize Thoughtful and brilliant insights into the very nature of war--from the ancient Greeks to modern times--from world-renowned historian Margaret MacMillan. War--its imprint in our lives and our memories--is all around us, from the metaphors we use to the names on our maps. As books, movies, and television series show, we are drawn to the history and depiction of war. Yet we nevertheless like to think of war as an aberration, as the breakdown of the normal state of peace. This is comforting but wrong. War is woven into the fabric of human civilization. In this sweeping new book, international bestselling author and historian Margaret MacMillan analyzes the tangled history of war and society and our complicated feelings towards it and towards those who fight. It explores the ways in which changes in society have affected the nature of war and how in turn wars have changed the societies that fight them, including the ways in which women have been both participants in and the objects of war. MacMillan's new book contains many revelations, such as war has often been good for science and innovation and in the 20th century it did much for the position of women in many societies. But throughout, it forces the reader to reflect on the ways in which war is so intertwined with society, and the myriad reasons we fight.

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