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What Got You Here Wont Get You There ...
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful.
America's most sought-after executive coach shows how to climb the last few rungs of the ladder The corporate world is filled with executives, men and women who have worked hard for years to reach the upper levels of management. They're intelligent, skilled, and even charismatic.
But only a handful of them will ever reach the pinnacle--and as executive coach Marshall Goldsmith shows in this book, subtle nuances make all the difference.
These are small "transactional flaws" performed by one person against another (as simple as not saying thank you enough), which lead to negative perceptions that can hold any executive back.
Using Goldsmith's straightforward, jargon-free advice, it's amazingly easy behavior to change. Executives who hire Goldsmith for one-on-one coaching pay $250,000 for the privilege. With this book, his help is available for 1/10,000th of the price.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Brief Summary
Tolstoy’s epic novel of love, destiny and self-destruction, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition from Penguin Classics. Anna Karenina seems to have everything – beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky.
Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike and soon brings jealously and bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this tale of love and self-destruction is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striving to find contentment and a meaning to his life – and also a self-portrait of Tolstoy himself. This acclaimed modern translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky won the PEN/ Book of the Month Club Translation Prize in 2001.
Their translation is accompanied in this edition by an introduction by Richard Pevear and a preface by John Bayley ‘The new and brilliantly witty translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky is a must’ – Lisa Appignanesi, Independent, Books of the Year ‘Pevear and Volokhonsky are at once scrupulous translators and vivid stylists of English, and their superb rendering allows us, as perhaps never before, to grasp the palpability of Tolstoy’s "characters, acts, situations”‘ – James Wood, New Yorker
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ISBN:9780141199610
Author:Leo Tolstoy
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself ...
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One.
You are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life. A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, renowned author, speaker, researcher, and chiropractor Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible.
Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change any aspect of yourself, you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life. Dr. Joe demystifies ancient understandings and bridges the gap between science and spirituality.
Through his powerful workshops and lectures, thousands of people in 25 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself and truly change your mind, your life will never be the same!
Song of Lawino and Song of Ocol
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Grappling with a conflict of cultures, the modern or western on one hand and the traditional on the other, it traces the trials of a traditional wife Lawino who is married to a rather mobile, university trained husband, Ocol. Her husband has fallen in love with another woman Clementine, mockingly referred to as Tina who, is not just educated but has taken on the ways of the white people. She is a modern girl.
Lawino, meanwhile, has not been to school. She was never baptized. She can’t dance like the white people and neither can she eat with forks. She is generally a village girl. And her husband Ocol is bitter with her. For this perceived ‘weaknesses,’ Lawino tells us, her husband insults her all the time. This does not stop at her though; Ocol also insults her parents in the process; the black people and all the African ways.
Lawino decides to speak back. The poem moves from her talking back to her husband, in a manner akin to giving counsel to a rather errant man, to reporting him in front of the clan elders. At one point she says, "My friend, age-mate of my brother/ take care” and at another, she says, "My clansmen, I cry, listen to my voice/the insults of my man/Are painful beyond bearing.”
ISBN:9781478604723
Author:Okot p Bitek
The First 90 Days Updated by Michael ...
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded.
Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.
In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions—no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.
By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You’ll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.
Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin.
Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors.
Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John To...
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life.
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not.
Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations.
When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits and still be a loving person? - What are legitimate boundaries? - What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? - How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? - Aren't boundaries selfish? - Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.
Tiga Kurira, Mwana by Ngugi Wa Thiong...
Tiga Kūrīra, Mwana
Igürü rĩa maūndū mothe, Njoroge ni eriragiria gūthoma ta mūriű wa gītang'a kĩa ürīmi, Jakubu, üría warīkītie gūthoma gïthomo giothe gĩa Kenya, na rĩu arī athiï bürüri wa Ngeretha. Ithe wa Njoroge, Ngotho, arutaga wira kwa Bwana Howland, thükümü yaumïte Ngeretha, na o eri, na njira ciatiganīte, nĩ maiguaga wendo münene wa tīri mūnoru ürĩa marīmaga. Nakuo thukuru, Njoroge arī njorua ya gūthoma: gīthomo nikio kīarī bungūro ya műtūrīre wa hau kabere. Rīrĩa Jomo aikirio ngono na watho wa imanjenici ügītangathwo, gūtiagïire na ūgarürüku kïambīrīriainī andū othe nīmoĩ Jomo nĩ ekühootana. No müthenya ümwe Ngotho nĩ aikirio ngono na akīnyarirwo. Ariű a ithe na Njoroge nĩ mathamſire műcii műnene wa Nairobi, na angĩ magīthiĩ műtitű kūnyitanīra na itungati cia kűrűīra wīyathi. Thutha wa kahinda gataarī coho, andű othe a nyŭmba ya Ngotho nĩ magucītio mbarainî îrĩa yatuïkire gīcanjama kĩa műthenya o müthenya.
THE MIGHTY FC GOR MAHIA A celebration...
The narrative is a collection of decades of personal experiences and games watched live and on TV, radio commentaries, recollections of stories told, newspaper reports and one-on-one interviews with former legends, officials and fans who were privileged to be part of the Mighty Gor Mahia experience in the 70s and 80s.
PROSPERITY THEOLOGY IN TRANSIT by Lom...
Bantu Beliefs and Magic: An Annotated...
Bantu Beliefs and Magic is a remarkable exploration of the spiritual,cultural, and political traditions of the Agikuyu (Kikuyu) and Akamba peoples of Kenya. Written by C. W. Hobley in 1922, the book preserves a detailed record of indigenous life during a period of profound change under colonial rule. Drawing from years of research and conversations with elders, Hobley examines beliefs about God, ancestral spirits, sacred places, sacrifice, initiation rites, harvest ceremonies, and the customs that guided community life. These traditions reveal a rich worldview in which the spiritual and physical worlds were deeply connected.
The book also explores the role of magic, divination, healers, blacksmiths, curses, and protective rituals. Far from being isolated practices, these beliefs influenced social order, justice, health, and everyday decision-making within the community. Beyond religion and magic, Hobley documents systems of governance, councils of elders, customary law, age-set organizations, warfare, folklore, dances, and the influential role of women. His observations reveal societies with complex institutions and well-established methods of leadership and conflict resolution. Part anthropology, part history, and partcolonial-era record, Bantu Beliefs and Magic offers readers a rare window into precolonial East African life. It remains an important resource for anyone interested in African heritage, traditional belief systems, and the history of Kenya's indigenous communities.
Future Foods: Exploring the Legislati...
"Future Foods: Exploring the Legislative Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Fight Against Food Insecurity in Africa"
Africa stands at a critical juncture in tackling its food security challenges. With the continent’s population projected to exceed 2.5 billion by 2050, developing resilient and sustainable agricultural systems will be essential. Future Foods explores agricultural biotechnology (Agr-Biotech) and Biotech Foods as one of several possible approaches that could support this goal, with potential to boost productivity, improve nutrition, and enhance climate resilience.
The book examines the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern Agri- biotech and Biotech Foods in Africa and in the wider global context. It considers how different legislative models can influence innovation, protect farmers’ rights, and advance food sovereignty, while also recognizing that poorly aligned systems may hinder progress or undermine public trust.
Without taking a stance for or against biotechnology, Future Foods underscores that its impact depends largely on governance, particularly legal systems that are transparent, inclusive, and rooted in local priorities. Themes such as seed sovereignty, public participation, and regional cooperation shape the discussion, underscoring the value of biosafety and biosecurity laws that strike a careful balance between fostering innovation and ensuring accountability. A more harmonized legislative approach especially in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is likely to play a significant role in determining the future of African agriculture and the equitable distribution of its benefits.
Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in...
FEMI OTEDOLA is one of Africa's greatest philanthropists. The self-made entrepreneur and Forbes-rated billionaire dreamt of his first business before he was ten years old and made his first billion by the age of 41.
Part business book, part memoir, this book charts Otedola's ambition, hard work, successes, challenges and setbacks - from making a billion, to losing a billion to making it back again and, as one of Africa's richest men, settling into a philanthropic role to give back to the continent.
Otedola's role as disruptor in his country's oil industry transformed Forte Oil Plc into one of the highest performing companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In 2010 he was awarded the prestigious National Honour of "Commander of the Order of the Niger - CON" in recognition of his contributions to the growth of Nigeria's economy and for his philanthropy. He was appointed a vice-president of Save the Children, the UK-based charity in 2021, and he is the chancellor at Augustine University, Epe.
Making It Big is a masterclass in attaining and maintaining a positive mindset and a reminder that it is possible to defy the odds, no matter how stacked they are against you. Packed with personal philosophies and business lessons, this is a book of hope, backed up by solutions, written to inspire entrepreneurs in Africa and from everywhere.
DUNIA RANGI RANGILE BY KARANJA S. MWANGI
NOVELA YA DUNIA RANGI RANGILE NI KAZI YA FASIHI YA AINA YA KIPEKEE AMBAYO IMEWEZA KUFANIKISHA DHANA KUU YA FASIHI KAMA KIOO CHA JAMII.WAHUSIKA WANAKUMBWA NA MASAIBU NA LICHA YA HAYO WANAJIPAMBANUA NA KUJICHONJOMOA.DUNIA RANGI RANGILE IMEJAA TAHARUKI, UCHESHI NA PIA MAJONZI .VILE VILE,IMESHEHENI MAUDHUI MUHIMU KAMA VILE FAMILIA,HAKI,UONGOZI NA SIASA.
The Princess Crown Land by Olomunyak ...
In this evocative collection of verse and reflection, a young poet—shaped by the humble beginnings of rural Kenya and stirred by the restless curiosity of a seeker—offers a soulful meditation on identity, love, nature, and nationhood.
With disarming honesty and poetic fervor, The Princess Crown Land invites readers into a mind wrestling with the world's grand illusions and quiet truths, striving to understand the human condition amidst the wisdom of the old and the blindness of the many.
More than a mere anthology, this is a lyrical expedition—a call to consciousness and a gentle beckoning toward a new dawn of self-discovery and collective awakening.