Bøger af Mark Johnson

Denne bog vil få læseren til at tænke over sproget på en helt ny måde. For metaforer er ikke forbeholdt poesien eller retorikken, hævder Lakoff og Johnson, de er en del af hverdagens sprog, og de påvirker måden vi tænker, opfatter og handler på. Tag den begrebsmæssige metafor DISKUSSION ER KRIG. Vi siger: ”Jeg slog hårdt ned på alle svage punkter i hans oplæg”, ”Hendes kritik ramte plet”, ”Han skød min teori i sænk”. Men som forfatterne skriver, ”Det er vigtigt at forstå, at vi ikke bare taler om diskussioner vha. udtryk, der har med krig at gøre. Vi kan faktisk vinde eller tabe diskussioner. Vi betragter den person vi diskuterer med, som vores modstander. Vi angriber hans holdninger, og vi forsvarer vores egne ... I den forstand er metaforen DISKUSSION ER KRIG en vi lever med i vores kultur; den strukturerer de handlinger vi udfører, når vi diskuterer.” Lakoff og Johnson hævder dermed, at metaforen er selve grundlaget for vores måde at opfatte verden på. []Hverdagens metaforer[] er fra 1980, men er allerede blevet en sprogvidenskabelig klassiker. Bogen, der nu for første gang foreligger på dansk, er et vigtigt bidrag til hvad der i dag anses for at være den mest produktive metaforteori. George Lakoff er professor i lingvistik ved University of California i Berkeley og forfatter til []Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things[]. Mark Johnson er professor i filosofi ved University of Oregon og forfatter til []The Body in the Mind[]. Sammen har de desuden skrevet []Philosophy in the Flesh[].Oversat fra amerikansk efter []Metaphors We Live By[] af Ulrik Hvilshøj og Hanne Salomonsen.

To defend her god's life, she must unite a fortress. Before it's too late.As newly-installed First Custodian, only Terese Saarg has the power to protect her god from the Darkness's infection. But in a land where the Custodians are long forgotten, none trust her. When HopeWall's leaders ignore her dire warnings, Terese must take everyone's defence into her own hands.Paan has resisted his uncontrollable ability for years, fearing he may accidentally kill more innocents. But if he doesn't learn to harness and control the turbulent power that ruined his life and killed those he loved, HopeWall is doomed.Following her destructive battle with the Night Princess, Terese prepares for the Darkness's next assault as the fortress of HopeWall changes beyond recognition. When demonic saboteurs and etheric observers intrude, Terese and Paan must create and conceal her greatest gamble yet: A defence strategy unused for thousands of years.If Terese can't pull HopeWall's competing people together, Polis Sumad will die.The First And Last is the fourth book in Mark Johnson's six-part epic FireWall series. If you like fantasy mysteries with political intrigue, you'll love The First and Last.Praise for Mark Johnson's FireWall series: "Imbued with ancient secrets and unspeakable evil, Mark Johnson's FireWall is a world-building tour de force from an exciting new voice in epic fantasy." - SJV winner Lee Murray, 'Into the Mist'."Dark intrigue with twists and turns that I didn't see coming." - Award-winning author Eileen Mueller, 'Riders of Fire'.

She's bound to an ancient debt. Her only hope is a long-forgotten secret...Terese knows she has much to atone for. Stepping from the destruction she delivered to the Seeker headquarters, she must hunt evil alongside the same men she once sought to kill. But her pursuit intensifies when the fortress they're chosen to defend is tied to her distant past by an ancient duty.Sarra's past is a mystery, but she can't forget the dark entity that stole her friend's life. As evil spreads through a fortress in the grip of a long-awaited change, she'll have to join with others who share her nameless magical abilities. But the true key to defeating the demonic source may lie within her broken memory...As a massive dark force marches on their fortress, Terese, Sarra, and their allies brace for a brutal battle. But when the women discover the real danger is the truth that brought them together, all they hold dear threatens to slip from their grasp.If Terese and Sarra can't secure their crucial redemption, a rising darkness may consume them all.The Night Princess is the third book in the gripping FireWall epic fantasy series. If you like intense battles, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and sweeping settings, then you'll love Mark Johnson's action-packed tale of atonement.Buy The Night Princess to unleash the powers of old today!Praise for Mark Johnson's FireWall series: "Imbued with ancient secrets and unspeakable evil, Mark Johnson's FireWall is a world-building tour de force from an exciting new voice in epic fantasy." - SJV winner Lee Murray, 'Into the Mist'."Dark intrigue with twists and turns that I didn't see coming." - Award-winning author Eileen Mueller, Riders of Fire.

Socrates, the philosopher, remains an enigma, an inscrutable person who, despite having written little, is considered one of the handful of thinkers who forever altered how philosophy was to be formulated, as he was throughout his lifetime (469-399 B.C.E.). Much of our knowledge on him is secondhand, and much of it is fiercely argued, but his trial and execution by the Athenian democracy is the founding myth of the academic discipline of philosophy, and his presence can be felt far beyond philosophy and across history.Socrates has been burdened with the adulation and emulation usually reserved for religious leaders, despite the fact that he tried too hard to convince people to do their own reasoning and was accused and executed on the charge of irreverence against the gods. He was certainly impressive, so much so that many others were inspired to write about him, all of whom thought him unusual by fifth-century Athens standards: in his beauty, attitude, and behaviour, as well as his beliefs and methods.

This is the authoritative guide to all things related to anchoring & mooring a cruising boat. As a multihull cruiser with decades of experience, Mark Johnson has written a book that he wishes had been available to him when he got started with boats over 45 years ago. Even though this information is specifically geared towards multihull users, this book is filled with tips and valuable how-to information every yacht and cruising boat owner can use. Information Including: - Primary & Secondary Anchors (why you need both and which brands work the best) - Anchor Rode Choices (and which ropes / chains to use) - Shackle Choices (a thorough review, including what to avoid using and why) - How to properly size everything for your particular boat - How to construct an anchor bridle that works for your craft - Tips for avoiding wear and tear on all equipment for hassle-free use for years to come - Windlasses & electric winches - complete guidance for understanding, building, maintaining and operating a windlass / winch system - Resolving windlass problems with certain helpful accessories - All about docking & mooring, including safe practices - Anchoring techniques for different types of sea bottoms - muddy, sandy, rocky, weedy, etc. - How to secure your cruising boat for an oncoming storm ... even a hurricane - Anchoring & mooring etiquette other cruisers around you will love! - And much more. This book contains information on: Anchors, Boat Anchors, Windlass, Electric Winch, Ropes & Chain

Within a besieged town, hiding a power that mustn't be used, five survivors must unearth the rising darkness's weakness. Before it finds them. Zale and his three friends shouldn't be alive. After awakening amidst an impossible and gruesome massacre, they find they've gained extraordinary and uncontrollable abilities. Their only clue, and hope, is a collection of ancient runes: An obscure message from beyond the veil, urging them to escape captivity before the murderer returns. Sarra's amnesia and secret power make her a target for a dark, ancient infiltrator. But as superior attacks pummel her home and sinister discoveries mount, she must join with four secretive fugitives to protect their home. Yet when an ominous fog and cadver attacks begin unravelling her home's defenses, she realizes the only answer may lie in revealing her rare magic and unleashing her power... With their destinies inextricably linked, Zale and his companions must join with Sarra to combat the growing darkness. But unless they can decode the massacre's ancient runes, this time no one will escape alive. Can this unlikely quintet solve the riddle to fulfill their fates and save their home? Shadows in Fog is the second book in the riveting FireWall epic fantasy series. If you like captivating worlds, traditional societies collapsing and heroes discovering their powers, then you'll love Mark Johnson's captivating mystery-adventure. Buy Shadows in Fog for a first-rate Epic Fantasy mystery/adventure, today! Praise for Mark Johnson's FireWall series: "Imbued with ancient secrets and unspeakable evil, Mark Johnson's FireWall is a world-building tour de force from an exciting new voice in epic fantasy." - SJV winner Lee Murray, 'Into the Mist'."Dark intrigue with twists and turns that I didn't see coming." - Award-winning author Eileen Mueller, Riders of Fire.

She thought she was lifting an ancient curse. She unleashed something worse. Terese is a Seeker. She hunts chaos for her immortal rulers and the living city that is her god. Her mistake was believing untested magic could cure an ancient curse. When a secret experiment turns to disaster, she discovers four subjects have escaped with new, horrific powers. If she can't find them, more innocents will die. Her mission crumbles as she loses her squad. Alone and desperate, her instincts and memories weaken as she uncovers evidence of more forbidden experiments. And the trail leads to the last place she expects. Forced to choose between her survival and her conscience, Terese learns a shocking truth: The only ones who can save her god are those she was sent to kill.Praise for Mark Johnson's FireWall series: "Imbued with ancient secrets and unspeakable evil, Mark Johnson's FireWall is a world-building tour de force from an exciting new voice in epic fantasy." - SJV winner Lee Murray, 'Into the Mist'."Dark intrigue with twists and turns that I didn't see coming." - Award-winning author Eileen Mueller, 'Riders of Fire'.

Somehow life enticed two expressive soulmates, a struggling farmer and a high-school teacher, to regularly set aside time each week for over a year to carefully script their thoughts on the issues and events unfolding about them. Life had them fall in love as the economy tanked and another world war threatened. This came about in 1937 when Walter met Margaret at a church outing at summer

Childhood and adolescence were a virtual rollercoaster ride for Mark Johnson. In his second book-Tales of a Rollercoaster Operator: Stories from My Missouri Youth-he navigates the highs and lows of coming of age in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1960s and 1970s.Experience Mark's favorite growing-up twists and turns in this collection of twenty-six funny and poignant essays, including learning to drive a rollercoaster, discovering the joys of a first pet, embarking on a quest with his father to wrangle World Series tickets, and witnessing the wonder in a brand new year after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger. This book of stories will inspire you to revisit your youth, dust-off your favorite memories, and find new meaning in the indelible moments that stay with you for a lifetime.

If you are captivated by creative storytelling-brimming with vivid imagery and emotional honesty-you will love Mark Johnson's fourth book, I Think I'll Prune the Lemon Tree. Set against the warm and rugged landscape of Arizona's Sonoran Desert, it features thirty-nine serendipitous, provocative, and humorous essays. Mark's true stories and desert fantasies chronicle his triumphs as a gay man and journey with husband Tom to build a healthy, open, and literary life in Arizona, while revisiting indelible memories from his Illinois, Missouri, and North Carolina past. Throughout his anthology of often-tender-yet-bold essays, Mark weaves universal themes: the beauty of nature; the importance of community; the need for authenticity; the realities of aging; the anxiety of uncertainty; the upheaval of a global pandemic; and the gratitude that comes from examining all of it with an open heart.

Projektmanagement für Einsteiger Grundlagen, Ressourcen, Organisation, Struktur, Prozesse, Phasen, Techniken und Tools des modernen Projektmanagements. Das praxisnahe Handbuch zum Projekterfolg.Auch wenn Sie es nicht glauben, aber Projekte, privat oder auch beruflich, begleiten uns tagtäglich. Gehen Sie planlos an ein Projekt heran, könnte es schon in der Anfangsphase zum Scheitern verurteilt sein. Haben Sie gerade ein kleineres oder gar größeres Projekt, das es umzusetzen gilt? Sind Sie manchmal am Rande der Verzweiflung, weil nichts funktioniert, wie es soll? Brauchen Sie die richtigen Tipps und Tricks beim Umsetzen Ihrer Projekte? Dann ist "Projektmanagement für Einsteiger" die passende Lektüre für Sie. In diesem Buch wird Ihnen die Planung, Ausführung und Überwachung Ihrer aktuellen und kommenden Projekte anschaulich dargestellt. Lesen Sie in "Projektmanagement für Einsteiger" Wie ein Projekt in der Regel aufgebaut ist. Wie Sie Ihr Projekt professionell organisieren können. Welche Phasen Sie bei der Umsetzung Ihrer Projekte durchlaufen werden. Wie Sie Ihr Team richtig motivieren können. Welche Hilfsmittel Ihnen zur Verfügung stehen. Wie Sie die häufigsten Fehler bei einem Projekt vermeiden können.Werden Sie zum fähigen Leiter Ihrer Projekte. Mit "Projektmanagement für Einsteiger" kann es auch Ihnen gelingen, Ihre Projekte ohne Ärger, Stress und vermeidbare Fehler umsetzen zu können.

In his memoir and writer's mosaic, debuting author Mark Johnson searches for answers after his mother dies. He leaves behind his corporate job in his mid-fifties and soon discovers a love for writing and nature across three generations of his family. In each chapter, he weaves together more than fifty years of diary accounts from his grandfather's North Carolina farm, his mother's encouraging and wisdom-filled letters from her complicated life, and his own narrative as a gay man coming to terms with his past and his grief.Mark leads you on a writer's journey to reawaken his artistic sensibilities, remember the important people and moments in his life, and rediscover his southern roots. From Fertile Ground examines our human desire to make sense of our heritage, find our own path, and leave our mark on the world.Born in St. Louis, Mark Johnson graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1979. He built a multi-faceted career as a communication professional before retiring and beginning a new chapter in 2014. Mark and his husband Tom divide their time between the Chicago area and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Mark Johnson's third memoir chronicles an ironic year of surprise and transformation when one man's life takes an unexpected detour and he discovers his destiny on the way to a new destination.As the story begins, Mark is poised for a new adventure. He has already navigated the ups and downs of his St. Louis childhood and retraced the path of his mother's life from fertile ground. Yet, he doesn't expect his journey with his husband Tom-selling their steady-but-often-snowy Illinois home and resurfacing in the warmth and serenity of Arizona's Sonoran Desert-will prove to be as circuitous. An Unobstructed View is an inspiring story of promise, perseverance and reflection.

A business credit card is an accessible credit line for business owners.Business credit cards and personal credit cards have similar functionalities. However, business credit cards have features that make them suitable for business rather than personal use. A business credit card helps you build a business credit profile, which will enable you to borrow funds for your company in the future.Whether you're a sole proprietor or a company owner with hundreds of employees, the best business credit cards can simplify business transactions and make it easy to access funds for your enterprise. In this book, You will get to know: What a business card is.How it works.Who can apply for business credit card.How to get a business credit card.How to get approved for a business cardPros and cons of business credit cardThe impacts on personal credit and so on...You can Order for the book now.

Do you know that this year, investments in commercial real estate worldwide reached an all-time high of US $800 billion? Isn't that fascinating? The most liquid asset is real estate, which also demands large capital investments, involved and drawn-out transaction processes. Everyone is interested in learning how to safeguard real estate transactions if they continue to take place online. The management of real estate assets has become more simpler as a result of digitalization. It is known as "Real Estate Tokenization." In this book you will get full facts about tokenization of real estateIf u get the this book, you wiil get to know;What real estate tokenization is.How tokenization work on real estate .The problems tokenization can solve .The process involved in real estate tokenization .The benefits of real estate tokenization and so on....Order for the book now.

House flipping is a great way to make money, but it can be intimidating if you don't know where to start. House Flipping for Beginners is a comprehensive guide that will show you how to make a profit flipping houses. This book will take you through the entire process of house flipping, from finding the right property to making the sale. You'll learn how to evaluate a property, develop a budget and timeline, market it, and make a profit. You'll also learn the ins and outs of house flipping, including the legal and financial aspects of the process. This book will provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to get started with house flipping. You'll find practical advice on how to find good deals, negotiate with sellers, and manage the entire project.You'll also learn how to estimate renovation costs, perform inspections, and select the right contractor. In addition, House Flipping for Beginners will walk you through the process of selling a flipped house. You'll learn where to advertise your property, how to set a price, and how to close the sale. You'll also get tips on how to maximize your profits and minimize your expenses. This book is the perfect resource for anyone looking to get into house flipping. With its step-by-step guidance and practical advice, House Flipping for Beginners will equip you with the skills you need to make a profit flipping houses. Benefits of using this book: You will know the basics of how to flip a house, from start to finish.You will know how to find and evaluate potential properties for flipping.You will know how to finance a flip, and understand the risks and rewards.You will know how to develop a plan of action to increase the value of a property.You will discover best practices in budgeting and cost control.You will know how to estimate the costs of a flip and create a timeline.You will Gain insight into the legal aspects of flipping.It will help you enhance your knowledge of the real estate market and trends.It will help you understand the importance of networking and marketing.You will know the Leverage tips, tricks, and resources to maximize profits."Take the plunge and become a house flipper today! With the right knowledge and guidance, you can easily turn a profit flipping houses.Don't let the fear of failure stop you from achieving your dreams of financial freedom. Start your journey today and unlock the potential of house flipping!"

Success is not built with will power, it is built by aligning your behaviors with your goals. Inside these pages you will find a blueprint, short stories, tools and resources to help you achieve success.It only takes one decision to move from fear to faith. With that one decision, others just like you have moved from doubt to certainty and from indifference to significance. A common theme among all top performers and those who make an impact, is knowing how to get there. This book is about building a life and business around the goals you have set out to achieve, surrounding yourself with winners and disciplining yourself to execute at the highest levels even on the days when no one believes in you but yourself; to stay the course when things get hard and there is no one to talk to, when the struggles become real and the addictions need to be broken. Mark Johnson, business coach and host of Success SuperStars shares his decades of experience in coaching and honoring those on the journey of creating a business and life by design. Mark believes in the power to say no, to have faith, to work, to fail and to succeed.

Investing doesn't have to be complicated, you just need the right information. Read this book, obtain the information, make money from today! Everything you need to know to begin investing in the stock market, even if you don't know futures from forex.Do you hear people talking about the Dow Jones and wish you could chime in?Are you watching your savings account inch up agonizingly slow and looking for a better way to build your wealth?Do you want to invest but are too afraid to get started?The stock market can be confusing and complex if you dive in with no prior knowledge. Set yourself up for success by learning all the insider secrets, discovering all the tried and tested tricks, and taking advice from the masters.Stock Market Investing contains all of this information and more. This book offers you a complete introduction to the stock market, from how it got started to the best strategies to make you the most money.In addition, you'll discover: The top mistakes not to make in order to succeed in the stock market How investing helps you secure your financial futureThe psychology of investingEverything you need to know about stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and moreThe best trading strategies for beginnersAnd much, much more!You don't have to be rich, powerful, or an expert to invest in the stock market. You just need the right tools, knowledge, and strategy to succeed.Click "add to cart" to secure your financial future through smart stock market investing.

Do you know that Inclusion and diversity are top priorities in the real estate industry?46% of real estate companies said they are working to diversify their leadership, development, and hiring processes. Businesses have a far better understanding of the many advantages of promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace, not the least of which are higher productivity and greater profitability. This book emphasized on the tips to implement diversity and inclusion in real estate. In this book you will get full facts about diversity and inclusion in real estate.If u get the this book, you wiil get to know;The flexible working method in real estate and its benefitsRecruitment in real estateWhen to start recruiting agent?What type of agents are the best to recruit?What to look for in Prospective Agents and ways to recruit real estate agentsBonus systemBenefit of diversity in the workplace and so on....and so on...You can Order for the book now.

Employing a social justice framework, this book provides educational leaders and practitioners with tools and strategies for grappling with the political fray of education politics. The framework offers ways to critique, challenge, and alter social, cultural, and political patterns in organisations and systems that perpetuate inequities.

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In a not-so-distant future, a climate refugee named Elon who has been traveling alone, finds the Kenneally Center, an abandoned property where a mysterious older man offers him shelter. Over the next few days, two pairs and another man find their way to the Center, and the group decides to trust one another, collecting and sharing food and providing companionship to one another. The group decides to tell each other stories, and each person's contribution helps the group to understand one another and themselves. However, a new arrival threatens upheaval to the new way of life they have established.

Doping is as old as organized sports. From baseball to horse racing, cycling to track and field, drugs have been used to enhance performance for 150 years. For much of that time, doping to do better was expected. It was doping to throw a game that stirred outrage.Today, though, athletes are vilified for using performance-enhancing drugs. Damned as moral deviants who shred the fair-play fabric, dopers are an affront to the athletes who don't take shortcuts.But this tidy view swindles sports fans. While we may want the world sorted into villains and victims, putting the blame on athletes alone ignores decades of history in which teams, coaches, governments, the media, scientists, sponsors, sports federations, and even spectators have played a role. The truth about doping in sports is messy and shocking because it holds a mirror to our own reluctance to spit in the soup-that is, to tell the truth about the spectacle we crave.In Spitting in the Soup, sports journalist Mark Johnson explores how the deals made behind closed doors keep drugs in sports. Johnson unwinds the doping culture from the early days, when pills meant progress, and uncovers the complex relationships that underlie elite sports culture-the essence of which is not to play fair but to push the boundaries of human performance.It's easy to assume that drugs in sports have always been frowned upon, but that's not true. Drugs in sports are old. It's banning drugs in sports that is new. Spitting in the Soup offers a bitingly honest, clear-eyed look at why that's so, and what it will take to kick pills out of the locker room once and for all.

A Minister's Son is a personal account of one young man's coming to terms with his strict religious upbringing. Deciding in childhood to conceal misgivings about his inherited faith, the author relates how his adolescent doubts lead to a life of dishonesty and hypocrisy. There is inevitable tension in his relationship with his evangelical father, a minister, and deep internal conflict as the young man takes to the podium himself as a speaker in both religious and secular settings. Fear and rebellion are played out in his forbidden sexual relations with young women in his father's conservative church. The young man finds relief from his divided self in the dissolvent power of alcohol, leading to alcoholism and his eventual discovery of spiritual peace in recovery. Set in Canada and spanning the 1960s to the present day, this uplifting memoir is unique in its exploration of the connections between fundamentalist religious cultures and addiction. It will be of interest to anyone who has had a troubled relationship with God, organized religion and/or alcohol