From the "art of war" to the "art of peace," from the business boardroom to the martial arts schoolroom, follow as Leo is transformed by his teachers to become what they termed as awake.
There are two ways of looking at performance—the commonsensical and the classical. While the former is more prevalent, it’s the latter that provides the cutting edge to extraordinary performance. Buddha represents such classicism and is a metaphor for superlative performance. In this refreshing look at the Buddha as a CEO, what one encounters is an extraordinary intellectual journey traversing the landscape of the esoteric within the realm of business and enterprise. An eclectic intellectual output, the work explores an interconnected web of knowledge in case studies and intensely reflective personal anecdotes. A volatile age demands highest entropic knowledge and Buddha, The CEO promises that, without being simplistic or condescending.
From the 'art of war' to the 'art of peace, ' from the business boardroom to the martial arts schoolroom, follow as Leo is transformed by his teachers to become what they termed as awake.
In order to infatuate her ten-year boyfriend, she accepted her future sister-in-law's suggestion of taking medicine for herself and walked into that room. Who would have thought that this would turn out to be a trap? In the dimly lit room, Shi Yu Jing was calling out her boyfriend's name, but she met someone else instead. The next day, she received the news that her boyfriend was engaged to another woman, and last night, the charming guy handed her a contract: "Little money grubber, I'll keep you!"
The former model, the Queen, was banned for choosing wrong things, but she did not regret it because she chose love. She thought that she would live the rest of her life peacefully, but she did not expect that the day before she registered the marriage with her boyfriend, Meng Tianyu, she would find out that her fiancé had betrayed her and watch the Queen retaliate against him.
On the day of her wedding, she had been set up for adultery. Her reputation had been completely ruined, and she had left the house in disgrace. Four years later, she returned with her son! That domineering CEO suddenly wanted to be her child's father. "The son is mine! Don't even think about snatching it away! " Angry, she hugged her son and tried to run. The man blocked her way with a smile, "I won't snatch, your son is yours, you are mine ..."
On her twenty-third birthday, she went to the bar to play with a handsome, mysterious man.After a long night of lovemaking, the man gave her a sum of money — for her night performance.As for her, she simply smiled, radiating resplendence and enchantment."
An accident and she broke into his room! and got what he wanted. Who would have thought that the next day, he would actually hunt for her throughout the city. "Please, Mr. Baili, I am only borrowing a seed. Do you really need to go on TV or print a poster that is wanted by the entire city?" "You can either kill the child or let me spoil you for the rest of your life." Baili Han replied in this manner. Xia Dong had never seen such a shameless person before, "I really just want to borrow a seed ... If I knew this was going to happen, I wouldn't have lent it to you! " "What a pity, it's too late." Baili Han smiled charmingly.
Every year is the Year of the Cat! A legendary race determined the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar . . . but what happened to Cat, the one animal who never received a year? Rat, Cat, and their eleven friends star in this funny animal adventure that introduces young readers to both the Chinese zodiac and the importance of apologizing. For fans of This Is Not My Hat and We Don't Eat Our Classmates. Rat won the Great Race, which determined the order of the Chinese zodiac calendar. But he did it using trickery that left poor Cat behind. Now, Rat wants to make amends . . . or so he says. Rat, Pig, Dog, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Tiger, Rabbit, and Ox all set off to apologize to Cat. Yet somehow, by the end of the journey, Rat is the only one left. And Cat has a special surprise for him. Richard Ho's sly and perfectly paced text unfolds an exciting animal adventure, full of nods to the traditional Great Race tale. And watch out for an unexpected, delicious twist when Cat doesn't find Rat's apology quite sincere! Jocelyn Li Langrand's joyful and expressive illustrations bring the journey to vibrant life, full of details that reward a closer look. Together thetext and art are an homage to the traditional Great Race tale and a funny, subversive update for today's young readers.
Distillery Cats contains the whimsical tales of working cats in distilleries around the world, with charming illustrations of the beloved mousers. Distillery Cats cheekily tells the tale of the historical role of these spirited cats and their evolution from organic pest control to current brand ambassadors. James Beard Award-winning author (and noted cat enthusiast) Brad Thomas Parsons profiles 30 of the world's most adorable and lovable distillery cats, featuring "interviews," a hand-drawn portrait of each cat, plus trading card-style stat sheets with figures like "super-power" and "mice killed." Featuring 15 cocktail recipes to enjoy while you page through, Distillery Cats is a quirky but essential addition to any cat or spirits lover's bookshelf.