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Knowledge Reform » Self Improvement http://www.knowledgereform.com Inspirational Words of Wisdom, Knowledge & Philosophy Resource Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:16:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Ten Wise Commandments of Moderation For Christmas and Beyond http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/16/the-ten-wise-commandments-of-moderation-for-christmas-and-beyond/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/16/the-ten-wise-commandments-of-moderation-for-christmas-and-beyond/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:35:48 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12419 As much as I love the Christmas period with all the food and drink you can consume, as well as spending quality time with loved ones, there are times when it can all become a stress-filled, conflict-ridden and decadent exercise which can do more harm than good to one’s mind, body and spirit. Everyone, I [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/12/16/the-ten-wise-commandments-of-moderation-for-christmas-and-beyond/feed/ 0 Wisdom Books: Toward Wisdom by Copthorne Macdonald http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:29:24 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=12288 Toward Wisdom addresses the nature of wisdom, humanity’s need for it, and ways and means of developing it. The situation the world faces today is extremely complex. Long-cherished values have begun to conflict with each other: material comfort vs. an uncontaminated world; economic growth now vs. economic well-being for our grandchildren. Toward Wisdom takes the [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/11/09/wisdom-books-towards-wisdom-by-copthorne-macdonald/feed/ 0 Ancient Egyptian Wisdom: The Maxims of Ptahhotep http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/10/20/ancient-egyptian-wisdom-the-maxims-of-ptahhotep/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/10/20/ancient-egyptian-wisdom-the-maxims-of-ptahhotep/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:17:29 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11912 This post is part of the ‘Ancient Egyptian Wisdom’ series, please read the following first part: Ancient Egyptian Wisdom: Egypt – Source of All Knowledge and Wisdom? Ptahhotep, (flourished 2400 bce), vizier of ancient Egypt who attained high repute in wisdom literature. His treatise “The Maxims of Ptahhotep,” probably the earliest large piece of Egyptian [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/10/20/ancient-egyptian-wisdom-the-maxims-of-ptahhotep/feed/ 0 Embrace 48 Human Characteristics Associated With Wisdom http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:49:48 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=11664 The website The Wisdom Page has derived a list of forty-eight positive human characteristics that have been associated with wisdom. These characteristics are: compassion responsibility positive attitude integrity acceptance self-knowledge detached concern adopting multiple perspectives empathy aliveness appreciating ramifications caring attentiveness commitment desiring the good of the whole cooperation intuitive understanding curiosity willingness to risk [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/09/22/embrace-48-human-characteristics-associated-with-wisdom/feed/ 0 Practice & Apply the Wise Old Art of Alchemy From Within http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/06/27/practice-apply-the-wise-old-art-of-alchemy-from-within/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/06/27/practice-apply-the-wise-old-art-of-alchemy-from-within/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:53:37 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=10434 The following describes the ancient art of ‘Alchemy’ (from which the word “chemistry” was derived): Alchemy is an ancient tradition, the primary objective of which was the creation of the mythical “philosopher’s stone,” which was said to be capable of turning base metals into gold or silver, and also act as an elixir of life [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/06/27/practice-apply-the-wise-old-art-of-alchemy-from-within/feed/ 2 The Wisdom Of Silent Introspection In A World Full Of Opinion http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/03/05/the-wisdom-of-silent-introspection-in-a-world-full-of-opinion/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/03/05/the-wisdom-of-silent-introspection-in-a-world-full-of-opinion/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:08:35 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=9530 Why is silence so frowned upon, either at work or at home? “What could be the matter?” they all ask, whereas all I wish is to be left alone to my own peaceful thoughts. My mind when disturbed responds by saying, “There is nothing wrong.” “All we want is not to participate in idle gossip [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/03/05/the-wisdom-of-silent-introspection-in-a-world-full-of-opinion/feed/ 3 The Healthy Wisdom Of A Wisekick Electronic Cigarette http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/26/the-healthy-wisdom-of-a-wisekick-electronic-cigarette/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/26/the-healthy-wisdom-of-a-wisekick-electronic-cigarette/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:31:38 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=9388 We as human beings can suffer from many types of vices – some worse than others. However, these so-called vices can be most destructive at the best of times, this is what, unfortunately, makes us human. All we can hope to do is to attempt to eliminate as many of these maladies as possible. Smoking [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/26/the-healthy-wisdom-of-a-wisekick-electronic-cigarette/feed/ 1 Wisdom Books: Wit & Wisdom From Poor Richard’s Almanack By Benjamin Franklin http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/03/knowledge-library-wit-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-by-benjamin-franklin/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/03/knowledge-library-wit-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-by-benjamin-franklin/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:44:04 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=9104 “Poor Richard’s Almanack (sometimes Almanac) was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of “Poor Richard” or “Richard Saunders” for this purpose. Franklin, the American inventor, statesman, and publisher, achieved success with Poor Richard’s Almanack. Almanacks were very popular books in colonial America, with people in the colonies using them for [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2011/02/03/knowledge-library-wit-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-by-benjamin-franklin/feed/ 4 100 Reasons Why It’s So Great To Be A Man http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/17/100-reasons-why-its-so-great-to-be-a-man/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/17/100-reasons-why-its-so-great-to-be-a-man/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:09:13 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=8703 Warning to all females in the audience: This post is for REAL MEN ONLY! So don’t get too upset or angry with what I’m about say in regards male greatness. If I may also add, I’m neither a sexist nor a misogynist (buzzwords feminists love to throw about as soon as a man is comfortable [...]

]]> http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/17/100-reasons-why-its-so-great-to-be-a-man/feed/ 3 Manly P Hall’s 10 Basic Rules for Better Living http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/13/manly-p-halls-10-basic-rules-for-better-living/ http://www.knowledgereform.com/2010/11/13/manly-p-halls-10-basic-rules-for-better-living/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:56:36 +0000 Jason Cooper http://www.knowledgereform.com/?p=8399 Manly P. Hall, who I consider to have been one of the wisest men of the 20th century, has featured more than once on this blog – with good reason. Not only was Hall a man with a tremendous amount of esoteric knowledge, but he also had the wisdom, insight and common sense to advise [...]

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