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Justin O. Brien

    This author specializes in the politics of corruption, examining malfeasance in capital markets. Their works delve into the complexities of Irish politics, offering profound insights into themes of power abuse and political corruption. Their writing critically analyzes the intersection of governance and illicit financial activities.

    The adulterous woman
    Running & Breathing
    Meeting of Mystic Paths
    The Human Urge for Peace: What Is Right with the World
    Walking with a Himalayan Master
    Superconscious Meditation
    • 2022
    • 2021

      The book features George Washington's timeless guidelines on civility and etiquette, providing insights into his character and values. It includes an autobiographical introduction that contextualizes these rules within Washington's life and experiences. Additionally, original journal pages offer a glimpse into his thoughts and reflections, enriching the reader's understanding of the man behind the rules. This combination of historical context and personal narrative makes for a compelling exploration of manners and social conduct in Washington's era.

      George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation
    • 2021

      This Element situates the corporation - its culture, governance, responsibility, and accountability - within a broader discourse of duty. In doing so, it addresses the problem of virtue and corporations for society and the corporation's problem in aligning its governance to changing community expectations of obligation.

      The Search for the Virtuous Corporation
    • 2019

      Trust, Accountability and Purpose

      • 82 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Rebuilding corporate trust in challenging times requires a focus on integrity, responsibility, and accountability within mission statements and codes of conduct. This book delves into the strategies corporations can employ, emphasizing the importance of organizational and regulatory design. It explores interconnected themes such as legal, regulatory, managerial, ethical, and social dimensions, providing a comprehensive framework for fostering trust in the corporate landscape.

      Trust, Accountability and Purpose
    • 2017

      James M Landis is known for his seminal contribution to the creation of the modern system of market regulation in the USA. This book explains for the first time how and why, shortly before his early death, Landis abandoned his theory of market regulation.

      The Triumph, Tragedy and Lost Legacy of James M Landis
    • 2013

      This word-gift is a collection of presentations and essays composed from time to time for different conferences and discussions. It is an attempt to define holism and its application in the interpretation and practice of religion, statecraft, education, and relationships.

      The Human Urge for Peace: What Is Right with the World
    • 2011

      The adulterous woman

      • 82 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
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      Camus's writing confronts the great philosophical dilemmas of our time with piercing clarity. These three powerful and evocative stories are heavy with the weight of the human condition, and rich with atmosphere. In them, an ageing labourer, a woman travelling in North Africa with her husband, and a schoolteacher tasked with transporting a prisoner each face their own moral crises.

      The adulterous woman
    • 2007

      Walking with a Himalayan Master

      • 455 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      An extraordinary rendering of an American's spiritual transformation "Walking With A Himalayan Master, S/C" tells of a theologian's meeting, and life with, a great saint. Dr. O'Brien reveals his doubts, learnings, devotion, and ability to apply all the teachings to a Western lifestyle, and teaches us to achieve the same.

      Walking with a Himalayan Master
    • 2007

      Superconscious Meditation

      • 108 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A guide to the art and science of meditation. It is a manual for learning exactly who you are. It is written with a simple, direct and yet enthralling elegance that discloses the heart of the matter with such aplomb and practicality that the reader wants to practice the reality: Superconscious Meditation.

      Superconscious Meditation
    • 2003

      Running & Breathing

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
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      Run, walk, or even bicycle without fatigue That seems the impossible dream for athletes, but Dr. Justin O'Brien, a runner and a yogi, reveals in this book a unique style of sport training that does just that. Trade paper. Inspired by the yogis of the Himalayas, who run fifty miles a day up and down mountainous terrain, O'Brien was intrigued to find out how they could sustain arduous endeavors while remaining tireless. So, he experimented with the breathing and yoga techniques he learned from Swami Rama, an extraordinary Himalayan master, applied them to his conventional running training and gradually assimilated them into an exciting new method.

      Running & Breathing