{"product_id":"power-and-influence-selfdevelopment-lessons-from-african-proverbs-and-folktales-9780761858720","title":"Power and Influence SelfDevelopment Lessons from","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[T]his book vividly highlights the cognitive relevance of African cultural heritages, of which proverbs and folktales are important segments. This well-researched, cogently argued, timely, and intelligently organized book provides important insights into African cultural heritages that are very riveting and prescient and logically and seamlessly flows from one theme to the next, making this a pleasurable reading experience. Hence, the author has made the sometimes complex cultural and sociopolitical entanglement of African folktales accessible to both scholars and lay readers. . . .Malunga’s text would be an excellent resource for anyone concerned with or currently engaged in multicultural self-development. The tone of the message is challenging, engaging, and uplifting, as it provides tips and hope for multiculturalists who may be weary of the continual struggle over the cognitive value of African oral literature. * Research in African Literatures *\u003cbr\u003eMalunga…pioneer[s] and demonstrate[s] how the indigenous wisdom in African proverbs and folktales can be used to enhance modern life. In this book, he brilliantly and convincingly demonstrates how. -- Charles Banda, co-author of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Organizational Sustainability through African Proverbs\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you value wisdom, read this book—it shows how to rely on the wisdom of the centuries, not on the whims of the moment. -- Rick James, author of \u003ci\u003eDemystifying Organization Development\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf development and democracy in Africa are to be ‘home grown,’ the deep insights about endogenous human relations contained in the continent's proverbs and folklore will be a critical measure of this achievement. -- Alan Fowler, international development advisor and author, South Africa\u003cbr\u003eThis tome of African wisdom provides insight into a long hidden world which will be valuable for those seeking to understand and learn from an authentic source of African oral history….Sometimes amusing, often inspiring—this book is a great read. -- Rob Watson, consultant in human rights and conflict management, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e…A must-read for all who are interested in their own and others development. -- Cornelius Murombedzi, development consultant, Oxford, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eMalunga makes his case for self-development with great honesty and wisdom, drawing upon a mixture of African indigenous proverbs, self-development literature, and—most importantly—his own life experience…Malunga has done a marvelous job in combining these strands, whilst maintaining his own unique voice. -- Herman Brouwer, Wageningen University, Centre for Development Innovation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Preface\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  Chapter 1: The Emerging Age of Wisdom\t\t\t\t Chapter 2: Purpose\t\t\t\t\t\t Chapter 3: Concentration\t\t\t\t Chapter 4: Turning Vision to Work\t\t\t Chapter 5: Building Mental Power\t\t Chapter 6: Growing One’s Money Tree\t\t Chapter 7: Time Management\t\t\t\t Chapter 8: ‘Self’ in Self-development\t\t Chapter 9: Influence\t\t\t\t\t Chapter 10: Self-Development and Leadership\t\t Chapter 11: Conclusion\t\t\t  Appendix 1: Power and Influence Proverbs\t Appendix 2: Personal Development Self Assessment Tool Appendix 3: Self-development Interventions\t\t  Bibliography\t\t\t\t\t\t Index\t\t\t\t\t\t\t About the Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037870817623,"sku":"9780761858720","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761858720.jpg?v=1750937938","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/power-and-influence-selfdevelopment-lessons-from-african-proverbs-and-folktales-9780761858720","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}