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“wayne deeker”

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  • Mythbusting the Cult of Confucius

    by Wayne Deeker ...
    For most western people, China remains alien and mysterious. Yet this ignorance, and the false assumptions it entails, is a luxury the world can no longer afford. In the few decades since China burst upon the modern world stage, it has already come to dominate global trade, manufacturing, and finance. The combination of this influence and Chinese values now gravely affects, even threatens, the ... Read more

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    How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us

    by Will Storr ...
    "An intriguing odyssey" though the history of the self and the rise of narcissism ( The New York Times).Self-absorption, perfectionism, personal branding—it wasn't always like this, but it's always been a part of us. Why is the urge to look at ourselves so powerful? Is there any way to break its spell—especially since it doesn't necessarily make us better or happier people? Full of unexpected ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Kindness Revolution

    How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism

    by Hugh Mackay ...
    Generous, erudite, optimistic and candid...Hugh Mackay encourages us to find the best in ourselves and in our society in both good and troubled times.Revolutions never start at the top. If we dare to dream of a more loving country - kinder, more compassionate, more cooperative, more respectful, more inclusive, more egalitarian, more harmonious, less cynical - there's only one way to start turning ... Read more

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  • Chinese Mind

    Understanding Traditional Chinese Beliefs and Their Influence on Contemporary Culture

    by Boye Lafayette De Mente ...
    Improve your understanding of Chinese people and culture through key words and language.The Chinese Mind pinpoints traditional Chinese values and behaviors that continue to play a significant role in their business and social relationships. Long-term expatriate and journalist Boye Lafayette De Mente also identifies key areas of Chinese culture that have changed as a result of the adoption of a ... Read more

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  • The Courage to Lead

    Transform Self, Transform Society

    by R. Brian Stanfield, Ilona Staples ...
    To transform society, we first need to transform ourselves. The Courage to Lead starts from this premise and delivers a strong, simple message: if you relate authentically to life, to yourself, to the world and to society, you start the process of social change. Grounded in more than fifty years of in-depth research and practical experience in over thirty nations, The Courage to Lead uses a large ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • What Chinese Want

    Culture, Communism, and China's Modern Consumer

    by Tom Doctoroff ...
    What Chinese Want provides a sweeping look at contemporary Chinese consumer behavior, how its cultural influences separate it from the West, and how marketers and businesses can harness the natural strengths of this age-old civilization to succeed there.Today, most Americans take for granted that China will be the next global superpower. But despite the nation's growing influence, the average ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • In Love but Worlds Apart

    Insights, Questions, and Tips for the Intercultural Couple

    by G. Shelling ...
    In love but worlds apart is a self-help book for a man and woman who come from two very different cultural backgrounds and who are considering a life commitment to each other. It shows how and when their differences can be problematic, but also how such a relationship could succeed. This book enables partners to think and talk about their cultural differences (such as in manners, values, worldview ... Read more

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  • A Future Untold: The Power of Story to Transform the World and Ourselves

    by Alina Siegfried ...
    An inspiring rallying cry for humanity to solve our biggest problems by returning to the most basic driver of human behaviour and culture – storyIn A Future Untold, the author offers an entertaining, inspiring, and at times deeply vulnerable glimpse into how we can solve social and environmental challenges by addressing the stories and narratives that underpin our lives. Drawing on her experience ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • It's Not Just You

    by Tori Tsui ...
    **‘The world is in desperate need of this book’ - Greta Thunberg'It's Not Just You is a galvanising breath of fresh air' - Mikaela Loach'Tori Tsui is changing the conversation around mental health and the climate crisis' - Vogue‘A must-read for anyone who would love to understand the intersections of mental health and the climate crisis’ - Vanessa Nakate------------------------It’s not just you.* ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Dancing at the Edge

    Competence, Culture and Organization in the 21st Century

    by Graham Leicester, Maureen O'Hara ...
    In his 1980 essay, The World of Tomorrow and the Person of Tomorrow, the psychologist Carl Rogers contemplated the future. He described those who would usher in this new era as people with the capacity to understand, bring about and absorb a paradigm shift.He added: "I have an uneasy feeling about this chapter… It is a beginning, an outline, a suggestion… I believe that what I am saying here will ... Read more

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  • Encountering the Chinese

    A Modern Country, an Ancient Culture

    by Hu Wenzhong, Cornelius N. Grove, Zhuang Enping ...
    "A classic must-read for everyone coming to work or live in China." - Shelley Warner and Tony Voutas, cross-cultural trainers and founders of Asia Pacific Access Ltd, ChinaChina is in the midst of unprecedented economic and cultural growth. In the last decade alone, China joined the World Trade Organization, hosted the 2008 Olympics and experienced a remarkable, record-high increase in its foreign ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Beyond the Tiger Mom

    East-West Parenting for the Global Age

    by Maya Thiagarajan ...
    Beyond the Tiger Mom is an in-depth, research-backed guide to the best of Asian parenting.How do Asian parents prime their children for success from a young age by encouraging them to achieve academic excellence? What are the differences between an Asian upbringing and a Western one? These are just two of the many fascinating questions posed and discussed in Beyond the Tiger Mom, a captivating new ... Read more

    $8.69 USD