The following short essay is taken from the back cover, inside panel, or introduction to the book I am getting ready to publish. Does it make sense? Do you want to read the book now? Any suggestions? If you want to help with the final edit/design or promotion, let me know!
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Simple subscription to a set of ideas
requires no sacrifice from individuals and thus has no power to change their
nature. Therefore, theories and principles constructed through careful study
and observation do not carry the power to transform a life. That which has no
power to change an individual has been drained of its ability to impact the
world.
Thus, those who wish to encourage transformation
in the world around them through the imposition of a philosophical identity must
first demonstrate its value by personal application of its fundamental
principles. Though the definitions of value vary with every individual, the
prize of a successful life, which these principles are meant to produce,
remains unchanged across individual and cultural distinctives.
This book outlines a way of life by which
every individual can realize the full potential of his or her success. Unique
among its peers, its standard of value has no limits, and encompasses the
entire human experience. At its core, the philosophy outlined here derives its
value from the application of Christian doctrines to the experience of life.
Because the application is imperfect through the
author's life and experience, it transcends the limited usefulness of academic
theory and sheds light on the foundational truths that hide in between the
lines in the form of faith, hope, and love. Though the story presents evidence
of their existence, these truths can only reveal themselves as the individual
pursues a relationship with their creator. Thus, even for the author, this
story is only the beginning of the adventure.