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Power and Influence
Self-Development Lessons from African Proverbs and Folktales
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About this book
Power and Influence demonstrates how the indigenous wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales can be used to enhance modern life. The timeless wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales enriches self-development and positive influence. The inspiring results provide deeper understanding of self-development and self-leadership, forming a solid foundation for leadership effectiveness at all levels.
This book is among the first to consciously acknowledge and demonstrate the rationale of applying indigenous wisdom to enhance the understanding of disciplines, theories, and practice. African proverbs and folktales express an accumulated wisdom of human relations; add dimensions to practice in ways that are soulful, respectful, practical, and socially embedded. By using African indigenous wisdom, the book contributes towards the much-needed, cross-cultural dialogue among individuals, organizations and societies in this increasingly diversified world.
This book is among the first to consciously acknowledge and demonstrate the rationale of applying indigenous wisdom to enhance the understanding of disciplines, theories, and practice. African proverbs and folktales express an accumulated wisdom of human relations; add dimensions to practice in ways that are soulful, respectful, practical, and socially embedded. By using African indigenous wisdom, the book contributes towards the much-needed, cross-cultural dialogue among individuals, organizations and societies in this increasingly diversified world.
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Yes, you can access Power and Influence by Chiku Malunga in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & African Literary Criticism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1: THE EMERGING AGE OF WISDOM
- CHAPTER 2: PURPOSE
- CHAPTER 3: CONCENTRATION
- CHAPTER 4: TURNING VISION TO WORK
- CHAPTER 5: BUILDING MENTAL POWER
- CHAPTER 6: GROWING ONE’S MONEY TREE
- CHAPTER 7: TIME MANAGEMENT
- CHAPTER 8: ‘SELF’ IN SELF-DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 9: INFLUENCE
- CHAPTER 10: SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- CHAPTER 11: CONCLUSION
- APPENDIX 1: POWER AND INFLUENCE PROVERBS
- APPENDIX 2: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL
- APPENDIX 3: SELF-DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- About the Author