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Self-Awareness is often viewed as the cornerstone for personal and leadership successes. By having a conscious knowledge of your character, and understanding your natural tendency to act in a way that energises and recharges you throughout the day, making achievements in life would simply be a walk in the park. Unfortunately, such a simple pathway to achievement is often obscured by the general consensus such as: “what a best salesman should do”, and “how a great leader should behave”. Attempting to fit into the “mould of a great leader” or the “mould of a good salesman”, would not only prevent you from achieving your goals, it would make you appear cringey, or worse, drain a...
As cities grow, land becomes scarcer and dearer. In Malaysia, terrace houses in the cities and suburbs are already out of the financial reach of most people. They must make do with high-rise housing, but even these are increasingly expensive. With increasing prosperity, car-ownership spirals, congesting main arteries, dominating neighbourhood streets and discouraging other activities - walking, cycling, children’s outdoor play, and casual social interaction – making low-rise neighbourhoods less vibrant. As for high-rise housing, it has always been associated with social ills. Is this trend of homes becoming less affordable and neighbourhoods becoming more sterile inevitable? Are there an...
Told in a narrative, story-telling style, this book tells the story of how NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) was founded, and the critical role played by the NOC in the development of Singapore's startup ecosystem. It chronicles how the founders overcame various challenges to launch the first NOC run in 2002. Featuring the experiences of many individuals whose lives have been touched by the programme, the book captures the early days of NOC startup entrepreneurs who are now household names in the Singapore startup scene. It is a must-read for readers interested in entrepreneurship and how it can be nurtured, and those who are keen to understand the history of Singapore's startup ecosystem.
Since independence in 1965, Singapore has developed its own unique approach to managing the diversity of Race, Religion, Culture, Language, Nationality, and Age among its citizens. This approach is a consequence of many factors, including its very distinct ethnic makeup compared with its neighbours, its ambitions as a globally oriented city-state, and its small physical size. Each of these factors and many others have presented Singapore society with a range of challenges and opportunities, and will in all likelihood continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In the writing of this book, the author team set themselves the task of projecting the impact of current domestic and international...
How Singapore’s solutions to common problems can provide examples for other societies. Nearly everyone knows that Singapore has one of the most efficient governments and competitive, advanced economies in the world. But can this unique city–state of some 5.5 million residents also serve as a model for other advanced economies as well as for the emerging world? Respected East Asia expert Kent Calder provides clear answers to this intriguing question in his new, groundbreaking book that looks at how Singapore’s government has harnessed information technology, data, and a focus on innovative, adaptive governance to become a model smart city, smart state. Calder describes Singapore as a la...
Another Riveting Dark Epic Fantasy installment by New York Times Bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett. Prepare for another thrilling chapter in the Reflective series with the latest installment from acclaimed author Tamara Rose Blodgett. Get ready to delve into a world of mystery, intrigue, and high-stakes adventure as the time continuum hangs in the balance. As Reflectives Lance Ryan and Jeb Merrick strive to repair the damage caused by illicit jumps, the fate of the thirteen sectors hangs in the balance. With opposing agendas, they must navigate treacherous waters to restore order to their fractured world. Meanwhile, Beth Jasper finds herself in a time and place where she doesn't recognize Jeb ...
Jacky, Jacky, vagabundo y feliz está que se va por el mundo... Así empieza la canción que nos introdujo en el mundo de Jacky y Nuca. Unos dibujos animados tiernos, divertidos e icónicos inspirados en la obra original de Ernest Thompson Seton. En Jacky, el oso de Tallac, el pionero conservacionista Seton narra la historia de Jacky y Jill, dos oseznos que, tras la muerte de su madre, pasan a manos de un granjero de las montañas. El relato es una oda a la naturaleza, un retrato implacable del conflicto del hombre contra lo salvaje y, ante todo, la apasionante lucha de una bestia indomable por su libertad. Incluye las historias Jacky, el oso de Tallac, Tras la pista del ciervo y El oso Johnny.