04000nam 2200613Ia 450 991082887620332120240313233725.01-281-92790-29786611927905981-277-508-0(CKB)1000000000549872(EBL)1214515(SSID)ssj0000293970(PQKBManifestationID)11230569(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000293970(PQKBWorkID)10292573(PQKB)11656294(MiAaPQ)EBC1214515(WSP)00000820 (Au-PeEL)EBL1214515(CaPaEBR)ebr10698755(OCoLC)815751271(EXLCZ)99100000000054987220050621d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrDifference makers stories of those who dared : a collection of interview columns /by Susan Long1st ed.Singapore ;Hackensack, N.J. DL Pub./World Scientificc20051 online resource (199 p.)Description based upon print version of record.981-256-453-5 Preface; Contents; Elim Chew; From Dropout Punk to Wizard of 77th Street; HARD KNOCKS; MORE TO GIVE; Postscript; Charles Schulz; Good Grief; I'M CHARLIE BROWN PERPETUAL LOSER; MUM DIED THE DAY I WAS DRAFTED; Postscript; Irene Ison; You Lose a Wrinkle Whenever You Learn; SINGLE MUM'S RULE; O LEVELS AT 42; GOOD ROAD BLOCKS; Postscript; Sam Leong; Spy Who Keeps an Eye on ""The Works""; WORK WORK WHILE FRIENDS PARTIED; EPIPHANY TAKES TIME TO CLICK; Postscript; Vincent Lo; If at First You Don't Succeed in China; CHINA CHAMP; THE COOLIE SON; Carlos Ghosn; From Public Enemy No. 1 to Corporate HerorNO IFS NO BUTS JAPAN'S MR 7-ELEVEN; Postscript; Ee Tai TIng; Bittersweet Fruits of Hard Labour; HARVESTING BUSINESS SUCCESS; STRICTLY FOR THE STRONG-MINDED ONLY; Diana Young; One Who Got Her Dreams off the Ground; THINKING BIG; TAKING FLIGHT; Postscript; Stan Shih; Better to be a Chicken's Head than an Ox's Tail; MISSES OLD DAYS; MATHEMATICS WHIZ; Postscript; Tharman Shanmugaratnam; Been there Done that and Thrived; Postscript; Bunker Roy; A True Volunteer; Lim Hua Mim; Who Says Business is All About Profits?; Dr Everett Worthington; The Healer within Dr Forgiveness; Phua Kok Khoo Doreen LiuLove and Business in an Ivory Tower INSIDER'S INSIGHT; LIFE IN TANDEM; Liew Mun Leong; CEO Who Enjoys Being Difficult; Postscript; Michael -Bloomberg; Business is Personal - Don't You Dare Resign; JUST CALL ME BRAD PITT; ME RETIRE? NEVER; Postscript; Ngiam Tong Dow; Stop Dancing to the Tune of the Gorilla; Anthony Yeo; Life Can be Rich without Riches; HE FAILED O LEVELS TWICE; Postscript; Dr Chia Boon Hock; Singapore's Suicide Shrink; Professor Feng Pao Hsii; Doctor Who Made Aches and Pains His Calling; WAR STORIES; LOSING PATIENTS; PostscriptDifference Makers: Stories of Those Who Dared is a different sort of book. It features many big names from corporate titans to ministers to social entrepreneurs. But it is not just a compilation of feel-good success stories and minting millions. It is a celebration of the human spirit, of daring, drive and doggedness to make a difference. The endeavours within will make you tear, chortle, sigh, reflect and renew your faith that all things are possible. It is guaranteed to make a difference to your life.Social actionCase studiesSocial reformersCase studiesRisk-taking (Psychology)Case studiesSocial actionSocial reformersRisk-taking (Psychology)303.48/4/09049Long Susan1972-1639341MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910828876203321Difference makers3982253UNINA