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The 10 Commandments of Common Sense: Wisdom from the Scriptures for People of All Beliefs
The author of the best-selling Life's Greatest Lessons presents scripture-based principles for how to build one's character and live a faith-based life, drawing on his own experiences within multiple Christian denominations to present guidelines on living lovingly, positively, and without judgment. 60,000 first printing.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published September 18, 2007
About the author
Hal Urban
19 books32 followersHal Urban holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in history, and a Doctorate in education from the University of San Francisco. He has also done post-graduate study in the psychology of peak performance at Stanford University.
For thirty-six years he was an award-winning teacher at San Carlos and Woodside High Schools and at his alma mater, the University of San Francisco.
Hal is the author of six books - all with an emphasis on good character. His first book, Life's Greatest Lessons, was selected by Writer's Digest as the Inspirational Book of the Year. For more information about his writings click on the Books page.
Since 1992 Dr. Urban has traveled more than two million miles while speaking nationally and internationally on positive character traits and their relationship to the quality of life. He has made more than a thousand presentations in forty-two states, Washington DC, and eight foreign countries. Additional information about his talks can be found on the Speaking page.
In 2005 Dr. Urban was awarded his highest honor - the Sanford N. McDonnell Lifetime Achievement Award at the Character Education Partnership National Forum.
Hal has a genuine love of life that includes several passions, chief among them are the three F's - faith, family, and friends. His other main interests and activities are physical fitness, reading, sports, travel, photography, and life-long learning.
For thirty-six years he was an award-winning teacher at San Carlos and Woodside High Schools and at his alma mater, the University of San Francisco.
Hal is the author of six books - all with an emphasis on good character. His first book, Life's Greatest Lessons, was selected by Writer's Digest as the Inspirational Book of the Year. For more information about his writings click on the Books page.
Since 1992 Dr. Urban has traveled more than two million miles while speaking nationally and internationally on positive character traits and their relationship to the quality of life. He has made more than a thousand presentations in forty-two states, Washington DC, and eight foreign countries. Additional information about his talks can be found on the Speaking page.
In 2005 Dr. Urban was awarded his highest honor - the Sanford N. McDonnell Lifetime Achievement Award at the Character Education Partnership National Forum.
Hal has a genuine love of life that includes several passions, chief among them are the three F's - faith, family, and friends. His other main interests and activities are physical fitness, reading, sports, travel, photography, and life-long learning.
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June 12, 2009
We should all try to live by this book. It's well worth the read. Sometimes we just need to be reminded.
November 2, 2009
This book was great! Love the Dirty Thirty and still use it till this day. Great for learing and schools
April 5, 2014
The sections on the destructiveness of anger and the value of positive thinking would by themselves be worth picking up this book. The related Bible citations from the Old and New Testaments were also helpful. I read the Spanish-language version from the public library (Los Diez Mandamientos del Sentido Comun). Well worth reading no matter which language you choose.
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