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About this
Book
The purpose of this book is to examine
some of the essential elements that directly influence the course
of our lives. In doing so, the reader is provided with a logical,
systematic framework for better understanding the integral relationship
between our choices and the circumstances that
we encounter each and every day.
As the book unfolds, three basic conclusions are put forth:
* PROXIMITY AND TIME and their inter-relationships affect EVERYTHING
that happens in our lives and the lives of others;
* All of our lives are influenced by the innumerable interactions
we have with others and our environment; and
* These factors bind us all together in a kind of mosaic
framework that influences the collective outcome (history) of
all living creatures -- not just us humans.
In other words, in some ways -- WE ARE ALL ONE.
Once thoroughly analyzed from a variety
of different perspectives, the book uses these conclusions to
further explore several not-so-easy concepts, namely, "fate",
"destiny", and "co-existence with all other life."
In doing so, it provides the reader with a unique point of view
one based on a description of the way things appear to
be, using common sense and logic as its guiding force.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
1. INTRODUCTION
- Putting Things into Perspective
- The Purpose of this Essay
- Setting the Foundation
2. RULE ONE:
Each and every decision/action that we take, no matter how
big or small, has a direct influence on the future outcome of
our own lives.
- Crossroads: Forks in the Path of Life
- Decisions, Actions and Outcomes
- My Morning Psychology Class
- Unrealized Potentiality
- 10 Seconds Makes a Difference: The Factor of Time
- Proximity/Time Continuum
- Bob Goes to Lunch
- Traffic: Our Ever Changing Highways
- A Car Accident in the Making
- What about Self Determination, Free Will and Thoughts?
- What Have We Learned?
3. RULE TWO:
Each and every decision/action that we take, no matter how
big or small, has an outcome that influences the future course
of the lives others that we come in contact with.
- The Infamous Bank Line
- An Elevator Ride
- Interaction Effect: Pool Balls on a Table
- When Contacts Fail To Happen
- Relationships with Others
- What Have We Learned?
4. RULE THREE
Each and every one of our decisions/actions that influencs
the course of the life of another, also influences the lives
of all the persons who they come in contact with.
- A Contacts B - B Contacts C - A Influenced C
- Mike's Influence on Jane's Car Accident
- Inpact of Contacts: Quality and Tone
- Jane Has a Good Day
- What About the Big Picture?
- Pictorial View of Outcome Lists
- What Have We Learned?
5. RULE FOUR
All of our lives are influenced by the past and collective
actions of others.
- Influences a World Apart
- Event in India
- Bill's Situation
- A Contaminated Mango
- Extended Transmission
- The Communication Age is Here
- The Death of One: There is a Difference
- History: What is It and How Does it Fit In?
- Pictorial View of Outcome Lists
6. RULE FIVE
The presence or absence of all living things in this world
has a direct influence on the collective outcome of the community
that makes up our universe.
- The Influence of Living Things
- Positive Influences
- Negative Influences
- A Deer in the Road
- A Mosquito
- Outcome Listing 1: A Mosquito Gets Lucky
- Outcome Listing 2: A Frog Gets Lucky
- Bacteria: Our Constant Companion
- The Influence of Other Non-Living Forces of Nature
- Positive Influences
- Negative Influences
- A Final Example
- What Have We Learned?
7. FATE AND DESTINY
- Fate and Destiny: A Short Analysis
- Fate
- Destiny
- A. "Unavoidable Outcomes"
- B. "Predetermined Course"
- C. "Agency that Influences Future Events"
- Conclusion
8. SO WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?
- The Passage of Time: The Cutting Edge of Our Lives
- Proximity and Time
- So Many Influences
- Fate and Destiny
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