Towards a common goal
It’s heaps of inspiration and guidance from industry pioneers and experts in this week’s roundup of books.
The Misfit Rebel
Author: Nadia Hasbi
Publisher: MPH Publishing, nonfiction NADIA Hasbi left her successful corporate job to create the world’s most beautiful sportswear, to encourage women to lead more active and healthier lifestyles. This wasn’t always her dream, though. Nadia had an exciting career within the corporate world. She thought she had it all, until a series of unfortunate events left her crushed and broken. It was during this dark time that she found clarity and a new purpose. Despite having no experience, no contacts and no money, she single-handedly created her own brand of sportswear, which features handcrafted designs by traditional Malaysian batik artists.
Brighter Future In The West, Sure Meh?
Authors: Ken & Michael Soong Publisher: Kanyin Publications, nonfiction THIS book examines the West-means-best mentality that exerts its influence in almost all levels of decisions that Malaysians make. The authors have observed that when it comes to emigration, almost all Malaysians would automatically and unquestioningly assume that the West is the best way to go. But it’s not necessarily so, according to these brothers’ experience. They highlight a few things you should carefully consider before booking your flight tickets. Or, more critically, before getting all gung-ho and burning your bridges.
Calm In Chaos: A Personal Perspective To Managing Conflict
Author: Phng Li Kim
Publisher: Kechara Media, nonfiction WE encounter conflict every day and in every aspect of our lives. It’s inescapable. But let’s face it, the world will be a much better place with fewer conflicts. In other words, how do we find calm amidst chaos? This is what the author aims to reveal with her debut book. Here, she uses her real-life experiences as examples and explains how she worked to overcome the chaos around her.
Elastic: Flexible Thinking In A Time Of Change
Author: Leonard Mlodinow Publisher: Allen Lane, nonfiction DRAWING on cutting-edge research, Leonard Mlodinow attempts to take readers on a journey through the mechanics of our minds as we navigate the rapidly changing landscapes around us. Humans possess a cognitive style that Mlodinow terms “elastic thinking”, a unique set of talents that include neophilia (an affinity for novelty), schizotypy (a tendency toward unusual perception), imagination and idea generation, and divergent and integrative thinking. These are the qualities that have enabled innovators to effect paradigm shifts in our culture and society.
How I Co-Founded An NGO: One Vision, One Future
Author: Hannah Kam
Publisher: MPH Publishing, nonfiction THIS book tells of how the Organisation for National Empowerment (ONE) came to life. ONE co-founder Hannah Kam shares her journey in establishing a unique youth-led NGO in Malaysia, writing about her early influences at home and in school, the volunteer work she later undertook and, most recently, the continuing implementation of the objectives of ONE’s Charter.
Need To Know
Author: Karen Cleveland Publisher: Bantam Press, fiction IN pursuit of a Russian spy sleeper cell on American soil, CIA analyst Vivian Miller uncovers a dangerous secret that will threaten her job, her family, and her life.
On track for a much-needed promotion, she’s developed a system for identifying Russian agents, seemingly normal people living in plain sight.
After accessing the computer of a potential Russian operative, Vivian stumbles on a secret dossier of deep-cover agents within America’s borders.
A few clicks later, everything that matters to her, her job, her husband, even her four children, is threatened.