Jennifer James (1)
Author of Thinking in the Future Tense
For other authors named Jennifer James, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Jennifer James, Ph.D., one of the country's most popular lecturers and the author of six books including the best-selling Success Is the Quality of Your Journey and Windows, holds a doctorate in cultural anthropology and master's degrees in both history and psychology. For almost ten years, she has show more written a weekly column for the Seattle Times and, as one of the area's most popular commentators, hosted a daily talk show that helped people understand psychology, culture, perception, and the choices they are making in their lives. Dr. James lives in Seattle, Washington. show less
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A delightful little book with a page per topic. Each topic stands alone, so it can be read in little bites, or in an afternoon.
Everyday conversation is full of put-downs.
"When a simpleton abused him, Buddha listened in silence; but when the man had finished, Buddha asked him, 'Son, if a man declined to accept a present made to him, to whom would it belong?" The man answered, 'To him who offered it.'"
"'My son,' said Buddha, 'I decline to accept your abuse, and request that you keep it for yourself.'"
Quoted on page 4, the page before the Preface. The preface is dated 1984.
My notes are a bit sketchy, but I seem to show more have read an earlier edition of this book even though it has the same ISBN (0-915423-01-4). My edition does not have a copyright date, it seems to have been self-published by the author as evidenced by the author's address on the back of the book. show less
"When a simpleton abused him, Buddha listened in silence; but when the man had finished, Buddha asked him, 'Son, if a man declined to accept a present made to him, to whom would it belong?" The man answered, 'To him who offered it.'"
"'My son,' said Buddha, 'I decline to accept your abuse, and request that you keep it for yourself.'"
Quoted on page 4, the page before the Preface. The preface is dated 1984.
My notes are a bit sketchy, but I seem to show more have read an earlier edition of this book even though it has the same ISBN (0-915423-01-4). My edition does not have a copyright date, it seems to have been self-published by the author as evidenced by the author's address on the back of the book. show less
Nov 25, 2014German
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