LEADER 02600nam 2200565 a 450 001 9910828111303321 005 20240516213917.0 010 $a0-7618-5873-3 035 $a(CKB)2560000000089596 035 $a(EBL)990647 035 $a(OCoLC)851157203 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000971955 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12459127 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000971955 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10945633 035 $a(PQKB)10695191 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC990647 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL990647 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10725935 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL500075 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000089596 100 $a20130710d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPower and influence $eself-development lessons from African proverbs and folktales /$fChiku Malunga ; foreword by Michael Edwards 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLanham, Md. $cUniversity Press of America$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (170 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7618-5872-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPOWER AND INFLUENCE; 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; Index; About the Author 330 $aThis book demonstrates how the indigenous wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales can be used to enhance modern life. The timeless wisdom enriches the understanding of self-development and positive influence, contributing towards the much-needed, cross-cultural dialogue among individuals, organizations, and societies in this increasingly diversified world. 606 $aSelf-help techniques 606 $aProverbs, African 615 0$aSelf-help techniques. 615 0$aProverbs, African. 676 $a158.1 700 $aMalunga$b Chiku$01673911 701 $aEdwards$b Michael$0150338 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828111303321 996 $aPower and influence$94038345 997 $aUNINA