| Description |
1 online resource (130 pages) |
| Contents |
I Getting Started: Thinking casually; II Dealing With Complexity: Efficient cause; III Your Resources: Material cause; IV The Design of Action: Formal cause; V Embody Your Goal: Final cause; VI Empirical Problems; VII Theoretical Problems; VIII Why?; IX Contribution; Glossary; Lasting Contribution koans; References; Index |
| Summary |
A powerful dose of wisdom in a concise package, "Lasting Contribution" is filled with profound and effective advice on how to make the kinds of contributions -- to work, to organizations, to communities -- that really matter. Drawing from such varied sources as Aristotle, Sun Tzu, Victor Frankl, and Confucius, this book marshals insights that touch on information theory, sociology, Zen, psychology, art history, management theory, and other fields. Waddington's deft ability to illuminate his ideas using colorful examples -- everything from the Titanic and Santa Claus to skateboarding |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Meaning (Philosophy)
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Conduct of life.
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ethics (philosophical concept)
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Conduct of life
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Meaning (Philosophy)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781572846159 |
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1572846151 |
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