The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 5/11/2023 12:05:42 PM
Paul, for some reason I've not received your book. If I get to read it I'll change this review.
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 9/13/2018 6:50:22 AM
Thanks. It is a good message for everyone of us. May the Lord Bless You all.
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 2/12/2018 12:05:46 PM
Ulasien summarizes God is good and God is simple. We can only function in difficult times through God’s grace. He survived a few brinks of death. Consequently, he was able to get a new lease on life and look at life differently. He insinuates this can only be accomplished through God’s grace. I know several who survived that brink of death and got through hard times with gratitude and optimism for the future. They did this with grace though God was not foremost in their thoughts.
Overall, the book is longer than it needs to be. Were five pages to describe going up the stairs in his home for the first time after recovering from a horrible hospital stay really needed?
This was a tough read for me even though I consider myself spiritual. It was hard to finish the book after I read, “Newborns stop crying at birth when they experience the telepathic sensation of God”. This statement was too absolute as many of his statements throughout the book were.
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 11/12/2017 4:45:12 AM
A Poignant Read
The book The Power of Perspective is one man’s life journey, with its oft seemingly insurmountable challenges, that awakens him on a deeper level to a stronger God-given perspective. Paul Ulasien has lived a life that includes other than exemplary behavior, even recklessness, going through long stretches of spiritual malnourishment. When he is taken down by sickness, he experiences an other than white light moment, but just as powerful and life-changing, that strengthens his faith in the divine which he validates in writing about the synchronous events that occurred that saved his life. The chain of events that saved him could not have been humanly orchestrated. And they saved his life.
Ulasien liberally sprinkles his text with Biblical quotes reminding us that God’s promise to His children is He will be with us always. Author Ulasien describes throughout a very lengthy and somewhat tenuous recovery from sickness the medical side of his treatment, the emotional fluctuations of facing near death and possibly being parted from his loved ones, the trajectory of his life, and his vivid, some of them lucid, dreams that not only take him down memory lane, but open up profound feelings and enlightenment.
As Ulasien scaled the mountain of recovery, in the aftermath he comes to a determination of the myths of identity, coming out of his illness with the sureness of knowing that there is nothing God’s children can do that will ever cause God to walk away. God is with us to the end which is not an end but a new beginning. I found the book interesting and enjoyed the Biblical quotes. I recommend this book about one man’s never-ending journey to apotheosis, describing how he overcame near death challenges saved through heavenly Sourcing and intervention.
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 10/3/2017 6:53:40 AM
Author Paul Ulasien in his book: "The Power of a Grace Perspective" takes the reader along his journey where we quickly see the grace of God evident within Paul's life. He begins the book by sharing about his early years, his upbringing and church encounters. Two words gripped his heart while he was running from God. They were, "be alert" that were found in Ephesians 6:18 and these two words was something he couldn't wrestle himself away from.
Author Ulasien experienced much stress and anxiety due to the death of family members, a divorce and being moved around on his job. Soon after that he experienced a major illness that caused much confusion, however he soon experienced what "The Power of a Grace Perspective" can do to change one's heart.
This is a rewarding and encouraging book to read and one that will inspire and challenge as well.
The Corporate Rate Race: The Rats Are Winning (Book) - 8/6/2015 7:08:59 AM
I like the title and I like the idea because, when I first entered the Corporation I had mentors and trusted those in high places to act intelligently and fairly, although in those days, edicts came down from above that were quite ridiculous, sexist, and fearful of the emerging "hippie" and antiwar movements.
I have not read your book, but from the very well written reviews, I agree with almost every one of the quotes that your reviewers highlighted. You and I are on the same track when it comes to most of these ideas. From what I read, I would believe that your book is selling very well.
I'm through writing nonfiction except for occasional articles.
Ron
PS. His struggle has made that Russian quite psychotic.
The Corporate Rate Race: The Rats Are Winning (Book) - 3/21/2014 2:44:38 AM
Corpocracy is a method of Statism designed to leave capitalism open to rdicule by the Banking Elite. (Most of whom profitted from the rise of both Communism and Fascism during the 1930's)
This world we live in is 1930's Spain on a global scale. The Extreme-Left and Extreme-Right have launched a war for our minds, which was harboured by the United States Government under the masquerade of 'Free Speech'.
America now has the Corporate Fascist Economy Hitler desired and the Cultural Nihilims Marx desired.
We the People are just their minions.
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 9/14/2013 3:24:48 PM
I stumbled across this website and this book. After reading an excerpt and reviews, I want to read it for myself. Congratulations to the author for turning to God for wisdom & understanding. I love to see a man become a Christian!
The Power of a Grace Perspective (Book) - 12/5/2011 6:23:11 PM
EVERYONE should read this book!!!!
I have known the author Paul Ulasien since high school, but had lost track of him until recently on Facebook. I did not know he was a writer but took a curious chance when I saw his FB post about this book coming out and bought a signed copy from him. THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK! An incredibly well-written story of how God’s grace can change your life in a positive way even under near tragic circumstances. I am going to share this book with my family and friends. I think everyone should read it!!
The Corporate Rate Race: The Rats Are Winning (Book) - 6/15/2008 9:05:58 AM
'Did you also know that 85 million of them are unhappy to the point of being miserable?'
My divine American teacher, hello from an European teacher, more precisely from Russia.
I ask you: Do you also know that 99.9% of all population of the planet is unhappy to the point of being miserable?
My friend, you definitely lived not in a country without private property, that would sober you up.
My revered friend, your hatred of corporation rides two horses: a personal Envy, and the lack of economic knowledge. I has the same envy, yet my knowledge (the real, European) let me know that a corp. is a REGULAR lawful form of PRIVATE property. To get rid of the corp. you hate is easy: move to Cuba or not N. Vietnam (while they last − WITHOUT corporations).
My dear fellow American, your view share the vast majority of the USA, because? because the miserable American education. I have said many times: 95% of American teachers would never, NEVER be able to get a teaching license in Russia.
Persevere. And a humble request: what are you going to build after ruining the corp-s?
Your fervent admirer
Coming Full Circle (Article) - 10/23/2021 11:01:44 AM
Very interesting article, Paul!
It provides much with which to share with others, and I thank you for sharing it with us here in the Den.
My second book( of prayers, quotes and poems) written in 2012, is also entitled 'Coming Full Circle.' It was written pretty much with the same ideas your article express.
Continued success-
Barbara J. Henry
Would You Care for a Bit of Cheese with that Whine? (Article) - 3/10/2021 9:02:40 AM
There is a big difference between education and training. I wrote an article about it and posted it here. To me, training involves a strict set of rules developed by someone else that one must memorize before being certified in that area of expertise. Thus, community colleges are the best at training and liberal colleges the best at education. Except in your case where you seem to mix the two. I found that I learned what not to do from bad professors and what to do from good professors. Glad that I had the opportunity to choose for myself the best path in life based on those experiences with so-called accomplished people.
Most organizations want to train or retrain their staff for a particular system of behaviors that lead to enhancing organization productivity and profit. Often quite short-term. Using a team approach rather than individual is certainly a better way of problem-solving, but it still does not rule out the robot-like nature of what is expected in training. Humans are far more capable than memorizing routines.
It is interesting that organizations are now busy introducing AI (artificial intelligence) into their computerized processes. That's what humans do well… Act intelligently. That's why I always have to reach a human when I call a company with a problem.
Ron
Psychological Contracts for Advancement - Is it just a State of Mind? (Article) - 7/6/2019 9:51:49 AM
As a lifelong learner, who prefers teaching someone how to learn, rather than to take courses or classes, I find that first example that you gave such high praise to, a rather lockstep approach. With that approach, one can enter the organization in the mailroom out of high school and end up the CEO. All one has to do is fill in the blanks and take all the required steps to the top like a robot.
I have served in organizations like that. And I've seen many incompetent people at high-level as a result. In my personal experience, while I worked various jobs from field worker at nine in the hot sun, to factory worker, to higher education, teaching, research and consulting, I didn't really enter the workplace until I had a doctorate, and even then many positions were not open to me because of my obviously paralyzed hands and arms. There were many polite excuses for why I was not hired in the first place, and promoted in the second.
I worked hard, taught myself new systems capability, took stupid courses that led nowhere (become a Microsoft engineer?) with no real advancement. Surrounded by bosses that didn't have a clue. Jumping on the latest fad and spending a lot of money getting nowhere. So glad to have retired and writing fiction for the mere fun of it.
You speak of psychological contracts. In my career, the thing that mattered most was whether or not superiors or mentors liked to me or not, regardless of my skills or education. The article leaves out that magic quality that allows some people to rise rapidly through the ranks. Their ability to make a personal connection through the warmth of their personality. It also helps to be attractive, dress well, thin, and tall. Although very short overachievers seem to also get ahead, often unhappily so.
Ron
When the Handwriting is on the Wall, Read it! (Article) - 10/8/2018 5:57:36 PM
Having never worked in the corporate world, it is interesting to me to read something of the inner workings of that world.
Never Stop Writing
m
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Learning (Article) - 9/29/2018 11:56:05 AM
While I found the concept of LH or learned helplessness, quite interesting, I came through school before the 70s so I didn't pick this concept up from my schooling. I certainly do agree that from birth, the way that parents, siblings, peers and teachers respond to young people as they grow, tends to determine how they feel about themselves and their self-image. I read quite a bit about self-esteem, but not about LH.
On the other hand, I found that the article was somewhat repetitious and filled with jargon, most of which I had to skip over to get to the meat of the matter.
Ron
What motivates us to learn? (Article) - 9/29/2018 12:54:57 AM
After reading this excellent piece about motivation one thought sticks to me like glue. It is what the late, great American humorist and author Mark Twain once said: “I can live for two months on a good compliment.”
Perhaps the rest of us can go on for days or even weeks after hearing some positive encouraging news that drives us to climb higher or to dig deeper into a subject. I for one collect the handwritten notes that my students give to me and place them in my briefcase that I take with me as I travel from school to school. Then when I feel discourage I will read a note or two that they may have written a few semesters ago. It reminds me why I am doing what I am doing. Teaching positive tips to the younger generation so they can survive through the mind fields of life.
"Thank you", Paul! This was a GREAT write!
Also, we owe a lot to Mark Twain
He reminded us to take time out to be human
as well as we use the intellectual side of our brains!
John Michael
Learning – It Does a Mind and Body Good (Article) - 9/29/2018 12:36:00 AM
Excellent perspective Paul!
I wholeheartedly agree.
We must take time exercise that grey matter our brains daily
To do otherwise would be like casting off in a storm to the sea.
I am close to seventy now
But I am still attending school
It's harder to learn now, sometimes it's Hell!
But it is also much more rewarding as well.
Thank you for sharing Paul.
John Michael
To Train or Not to Train – Making the Case for a Training Needs Analysis (Article) - 8/6/2015 6:56:25 AM
A very well written article among thousands written on this subject that could probably be boiled down to two or three paragraphs but has been thoroughly massaged to be longer and fit the mold of training consultancies, journals, and books.
To me, training is an anathema. As someone who programs machines, I see training as a very low-level type of programming suitable for machines and animals… but not humans. But, I've found that organizations have been now structured to operate like machines with well oiled parts that operate according to the ultimate purpose of the organization and not for the improvement of, or enlightenment of, individual employees.
That's why I'm glad I left organizational structure behind in retirement and have become much more productive as a result. If you care to read my article, Education and Training, posted here, you will read my view of the matter.
Ron
Coming Full Circle (Article) - 7/16/2015 5:55:49 AM
thought provoking article
Teaching an Old Dog Some New Tricks (Article) - 6/30/2015 5:53:26 AM
I read your article with interest and recalled an article that I wrote, Education and Training. I have a great distress and disdain for training. While I realize it permeates organizations and is required for countless levels of specialization, the very process of training, or repeated rote learning of a cognitive or psycho motor function, tends to solidify and atrophy with age. I much prefer education and teaching people how to continually learn without fear of losing their earlier learned skills but blending them into new learning that will either complement or enhance what they already know.
What this requires on the part of management is not to think of aged workers as no longer useful and someone to find a way to "get rid of." But a new attitude which makes use of the best of an individual aged worker's abilities and then introducing them to new avenues of doing their current work that are easier and more productive.
Change is required for organizations to move forward. But when people are required to take idiotic "training" that they detest and means leaving meaningful work to listen to some "expert" rapidly go through material that is not connected to anything already known. And then, have a test ready to determine who gets certified and who does not, does a disservice to older workers and is very counterproductive.
But those in the "training" field would lose their jobs. And that probably will never be tolerated, because somewhere, somehow, the idea that Henry Ford had that his employees were valued for their innovation and cooperation, resulting in high pay and high morale, is lost in, "We are opening a new department and only those that will take the training will move on."
Ron
Christopher Hitchens – My Confession (Article) - 7/10/2012 7:28:44 AM
The Lord instructs us to seek wisdom but we must pepper it with His wisdom--the Bible. Like you, I feel sorry for Christopher Hitchens--and Madalyn Murray O'Hair, infamous founder of the American Atheists. She supposedly was tortured to death. She defied God proudly all her life just as Christopher Hitchens. I wonder if they are still proud.
The Choice (Article) - 3/23/2010 2:25:35 PM
enjoyed the read
Seize Your Opportunities (Article) - 2/6/2009 8:32:45 PM
I really like it!! Great ideas and pearls of wisdom!
Always Learning,
John Michael
