About Bjørn Schindler: The inspiration for writing this book came from my life and experiences. Born in 1984, I embarked on a journey filled with contrasting life experiences, blending the rigorous discipline of the military with the fast-paced world of corporate life. Despite being educated in two different fields of study, I developed an unwavering work ethic that allowed me to rise to the heights of success as an entrepreneur. However, beneath the surface of financial achievements and a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bjørn Schindler
Featured PermaFree eBook: The Spirit of Resistance by Michael Scott
About the Book All Peter Baird wants to do is save his brother Martin from himself. All Martin wants to do is spark a second American Revolution. He will provoke the government into declaring war against its own citizens by assassinating the next President on Inauguration Day. Fearful for his brother's life, Peter is drawn into the shady world of radicalized militias. He must choose to become part of the plot or risk losing his brother forever. Can he talk his brother down from this insane … [Read more...] about Featured PermaFree eBook: The Spirit of Resistance by Michael Scott
Memories of Poland, Lessons From Growing Up Under Communism by Paylie Roberts
Paylie Roberts spent the first eight years of her life living under communist rule in Poland. From age eight on she grew up in the US and became so Americanized that she refused to acknowledge her native Polish heritage, including her birth name. Only after researching the history of why her family was exiled from Poland by the communist government did she realize the tremendously important and unique lessons that the Polish Solidarity movement offers about overcoming tyranny, oppression, and … [Read more...] about Memories of Poland, Lessons From Growing Up Under Communism by Paylie Roberts
Interview with Author – DK Walker
About DK Walker: Married father of two, born and reared in Washington DC, lover of all thing words What inspires you to write? life inspires me to write... love to spark a conversation and provoke thought Tell us about your writing process. Not a seat of a pants writer, but I don't sit done until I mentally devise the beginning, middle, and ending of my book. The fun begins when I connect the 3. I tried the flesh out and story board methods and found it a little too constraining. I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – DK Walker
Interview with Author – June Foster
About June Foster: An award-winning author, June Foster is also a retired teacher with a BA in Education and a MA in counseling. In 2013, June's book Give Us This Day was a finalist in EPIC's eBook awards and in 2014 a finalist in the National Readers Choice Awards for best first book. Ryan's Father won The Clash of the Titles book of the month for January 2014 and was one of three finalists in the published contemporary fiction category of the 2014 Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – June Foster
From the robot to the mindful being: Putting theory into practice by Jordi Castellá (and José Luis Castellá)
This is the practical part of the essay on psychology "From robot to the mindful being". In it, we provide the necessary information to allow anyone to know what to do in general, and how to behave in certain specific circumstances, in orther to minimise the suffering we cause for ourselves and for others, and maximise consciousness. Most of this information is provided through rules of behaviour which are applicable to a few specific circumstances: if this happens, do that (or don’t do that). … [Read more...] about From the robot to the mindful being: Putting theory into practice by Jordi Castellá (and José Luis Castellá)
From the robot to the mindful being: A model of the functioning and possible evolution of the human being by Jordi Castellá
The aim of this essay, among others, is to help us to avoid unnecessary suffering, either for ourselves or for others. To start, we should understand that we act like robots, although we are not aware of it; if we want to improve, we need to understand how we function. To this end, a model of the human being has been adopted which comprises three basic elements: the ego (the element that “gives commands” – through the emotions that it generates – and sets targets), the mind (the element that … [Read more...] about From the robot to the mindful being: A model of the functioning and possible evolution of the human being by Jordi Castellá
Resentment: How to Let Go of Bitterness in an Entertaining Way by Barb Bailey
What if everything in your life happened for a reason? Upon reflection you realize that the drama in your life turned out to be your greatest gifts. That letting go of past resentment can cause profound change for the here and now. This unique book is a series of short stories of real life experiences. Some of the stories are funny, some a bit shocking. After the description of each short story, the readers are invited to choose from a list of occurrences that may or may not have occurred at … [Read more...] about Resentment: How to Let Go of Bitterness in an Entertaining Way by Barb Bailey
