Résultats de "Digest" dans Toutes les catégories

Learning to influence others is a skill that anyone can learn. You do not have to be a certain personality type, or super-confident to be a great influencer and negotiator. This digest provides key insights on how to develop these skills in a short space of time.

Most of the strange and scary world looks remarkably familiar: dumb bosses and workers? Check. Silly governments and grumpy bureaucrats? Check. Cocktails made with human body parts? Check.

Ancient oriental civilization became the cradle of world philosophy and wisdom. This is evident in the writings of such men as Confucius, Lao Tzu, Sun Tzu, and others. Despite the fact that these aphorisms are hundreds of years old, they still remain relevant and appropriate to our reality. Human relationships, fortitude, honor, love, knowledge - all these topics are discussed by the philosophers in their writings.

This digest captures Warren Buffet's way of life, his business sense and principles and the secrets to his success. The story begins when Buffett was six years old, intrigued by the ideas of risk and probability. At age 11, he was already dabbling in trading having bought three shares of Cities Services for himself and three for his sister. In 1964, he bought Berkshire Hathaway, a Massachusetts textile firm and he managed to grow it to the 12th largest company in the US.

A business meeting goes awry in Hong Kong when a woman - whose first language is not English - confuses two similar-sounding job titles: "prosecutor" and "prostitute".

Submitted by readers of Catholic Digest, here are dozens of original accounts of true incidents that illustrate an uplifting portrait of the compassion and kindness for which we all are capable.

What did six inmates, including three convicted murderers, at Norrtalje prison do when officers forgot to lock them up? Baked a cake and cozied up around a television, of course.

A customer who ordered a toasted ham and cheese sandwich in one Melbourne restaurant got a mouthful - just not the kind you'd expect.

A shop owner in the city of Ahmedabad wanted a name that would honor his family and make his clothing store stand out, so he put a swastika on the sign and called the shop "Hitler".

An invaluable lesson was learned by the former head of Chile's national mint: When you're literally making money, typos aren't easily fixed.

Babies' needs are more than sleeping, being fed, and nappy changed. Their need for security, which is separate to their other physical needs, is an important one if we want them to develop into strong, confident people as they grow up. When this need for security is met, babies are calmer and content and grow up to be happy adults with healthy self-esteem and good people skills.

The official English-language radio news bulletin in Prague recently featured two notable headlines in a serried list: "Ministry presents annual awards for promoting the good name of the country" followed by "Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek admits being drunk in interviews".

By creating a productivity mindset, de-cluttering your life, removing needless commitments, and accounting for each minute, you too can be on your path to super success.

According to one Danish expert, "human testicles are just a natural target" for the piranha-like pacu, which normally eats "nuts, fruit, and small fish".

If your dog accidentally leaves his poop on the street in the town of Brunete, never fear! You'll get it back. Just be ready to sign for a package.

After 40 years of marriage, a couple in Prey Veng Province decided that the time had come to part ways - prompting the husband and friends to saw the house in half.

Happiness is a state of mind, a way of life, and an art that must be practiced daily. In this digest, you will learn the secrets to successful and happy living. The Happiness Memo brings 17 ways in which your heart, mind, and soul come together to create a happier and more meaningful life.

How do you give yourself a leg up in Brazilian politics? Change your name to a variation of Barack Obama.

Key West has the margarita. In Munich, Germany, it's the frothy stein of beer. And for one town deep in Canada's Yukon Territory, the signature drink is a cocktail made with a human toe.

"Where is Canadia [sic]?" a theater employee in Cardiff reportedly asked a Canadian actor. "Is it near Sweden?"