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Get the Summary of Horst Schulze's Excellence Wins in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Horst Schulze knows how to win. In Excellence Wins, Schulze, in his absolute no-nonsense approach, shares the visionary and disruptive principles that have produced immense global successes over the course of his still-prolific 50-year career.
As the co-founder and former president of Ritz-Carlton Hotel...
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Of this work as published by the Author, the following was the title: 'Gildas Salvianus: The Reformed Pastor, showing the nature of the Pastoral work, especially in Private Instruction and Catechizing, with an open CONFESSION of our too open SINS: Prepared for a Day of Humiliation kept at Worcester, December 4, 1655, by the Ministers of that County, who subscribed the Agreement for Catechizing and Personal Instruction at their entrance upon that work,...
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#1 The seven principles of leadership taught to McBride by his professor Dr. Jack Neumann had a profound impact on him. They unlocked more of the secrets about becoming a great leader than any other principle or program he'd ever encountered.
#2 I landed the position at General Technologies, and I was excited about it. I was scared to be a manager, though, because I...
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#1 When God created the universe, he made everything perfect. There were no defects in his creation. But when Satan came to Eve in the disguise of a snake and raised doubt in her mind about the integrity of God's prohibition, she began to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
#2 The story of Adam and Eve is a prime example of the Lord's mercy. He allowed...
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#1 My father, Arthur Millard Jr., was a star football player at Greenville High School. He was offered several football scholarships, but chose to go to Southern Methodist University in Dallas so he could stay close to his girlfriend, Adele.
#2 My dad, a local sports hero, was the proverbial big fish in a small pond, which can be a blessing and a curse. He was the greatest...
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#1 I had a dream that Marziyeh and I were taken, and when I opened the door, two basiji were inside my apartment ransacking it. They had no search warrant or written orders, and they were just bullies.
#2 The apartment was shared by a secret church of young people and others who risked imprisonment or death to worship Jesus Christ in violation of the law. The intruders...
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#1 To sum up the question, what is the difference between the Bible and other sacred texts. The answer is: The Bible is the Word of God. If you know that, you are halfway to understanding why Jesus said, He who does not listen to me [God] cannot have eternal life (John 5:24). The Old Testament prophets spoke God's Word to the people of Israel. God used a series of human...
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#1 The Widow of Windsor, Queen Victoria, died on January 22, 1901. She had been married to Prince Albert for 21 years when he died from typhoid fever. She never recovered from his death, and she became a prisoner of her past.
#2 The Jewish way of grieving is a genius example of how to deal with the loss of a loved one. They have a predetermined number of days for different types of...
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#1 The Baptist General Convention of Texas held a statewide conference in 1989, and I went to learn about new church development. I had begun thinking that it was time for me to start a new congregation, and I wanted to know the hardships as well as the pitfalls to avoid.
#2 I was driving to Houston to preach at a church, when I was hit head-on by an eighteen-wheeler....
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#1 The differences between societies are largely due to the traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next. With decades, centuries, and even millennia worth of traditions being passed down, the gaps between our different societies continue to widen.
#2 I was raised in a Protestant church, and as a result, I had a difficult time accepting many...
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Con su característica forma de relatar sus experiencias, el autor nos lleva a reflexionar y replantear cuestiones de la vida... atravesadas por el credo cristiano.
¿El Silencio nos cura? La Sabiduría, ¿nos hace más fuertes? ¿Creer o no creer en la Voluntad de Dios y sus milagros? Estas preguntas podrán descubrirse en este libro, a través de experiencias y testimonios reales.
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#1 The Gospel narratives are a great resource for us to immerse ourselves in the life of Jesus and learn how to live like him. We can learn how to live by his spirit and power and walk in his footsteps.
#2 The Contemplative Stream is the prayer-filled life. Prayer is woven throughout Jesus' life, and he was constantly teaching and practicing prayer. He would go to deserted...
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#1 I met many people at the gates of heaven who had a significant impact on my life. They loved me so much that they gave their lives for me so that I could become eligible for heaven, and I loved them so much that I wanted to stay with them.
#2 I was invited to visit a church by some of my peers, who were members. I was excited to visit their church, and I promised...
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#1 When we cherish something, we go out of our way to show it off, protect it, and honor it. We want others to see and recognize and affirm the value we see.
#2 To cherish something is to protect it, honor it, treat it with tenderness, nurture it, and go out of your way to indulge it. When we cherish someone, we naturally want to protect them and show them that they...
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#1 The Law of the Lid states that leadership ability is the lid that determines a person's level of effectiveness. The lower an individual's ability to lead, the lower the lid on his potential. The higher the leadership, the greater the effectiveness.
#2 The McDonald brothers, Dick and Maurice, opened a small drive-in restaurant in Pasadena in 1937. Their business grew...
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Amados en el Amado trata sobre el profundo amor que Dios ha demostrado por el ser humano al adoptar nuestra esencia.
No solo hizo esto, sino que también nos representa en su vida, en su muerte y en su resurrección con el solo y único propósito de acercarnos a ÉL. El Amado no es otro que Jesucristo, ya que solo Él ha podido alcanzar los altos niveles de santidad necesarios para sostener un diálogo con Dios en representación nuestra.
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#1 During a miscarriage, I prayed Compline, the night prayer service, in the middle of the night at the hospital. I was trying to pray, but couldn't drum up words.
#2 Prayer is the most important practice of the Christian faith. It is not about self-expression, but about entering into a relationship with God.
#3 Prayer is a craft that we can all participate in, even...
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#1 The story of Madeleine, a woman who had been blind since birth, and who was treated as if she were a human being without hands, illustrates the same dynamic in churches. Too many people have been babied in their discipleship, to the point that they accept without question a faith that promises freedom and abundance in Jesus, and yet they never seem to notice how they...
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#1 The college bell was not the voice of God, but simply a convenience. It was not inviting me to a meeting with God. God was no longer calling me to anything. The smallest, most mundane job had had sacred significance last year, but now all that was over.
#2 I was late for dinner at the convent, and when I pushed open the heavy glass door, I was greeted by a riot of...
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