Cultivating Connections

In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, professional success requires more than just technical expertise. Soft skills, often referred to as interpersonal or people skills, are crucial for effective collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. This book explores 11 essential soft skills that are increasingly vital in the modern workplace. Soft skills encompass a range of qualities, including effective communication, leadership, teamwork, creativity, time management, flexibility, problem-solving, work ethic, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. These skills are challenging to quantify but play a pivotal role in organizational success.

In the late 1870s, thousands of Chinese men left coastal British Columbia and the western United States and headed east. For them, the Prairies were a land of opportunity; there, they could open shops and potentially earn enough money to become merchants. The result of almost a decade's research and more than three hundred interviews, Cultivating Connections tells the stories of some of Prairie Canada's Chinese settlers - men and women from various generations who navigated cultural difference. These stories reveal the critical importance of networks in coping with experiences of racism and establishing a successful life on the Prairies.

A new social history of botany in Britain and France, 1760-1815, demonstrating the significance of commerce, horticulture and amateur scholarship.

Whether in a small backyard or a larger farm or forest, trees are vital to the web of life. Protecting and planting trees can restore wildlife habitat, heal degraded land, conserve soil, protect watersheds, diversify farm or garden products, beautify landscapes, and enhance the economic and ecological viability of land use systems. Careful planning and sound information is needed to reach these goals. The Overstory Book distills essential information about working with trees into 134 short, easy-to-read, single-subject chapters. Each chapter shares key concepts and useful information, so readers can get back to planting and protecting more trees, gardens, and forests, more effectively. * Discover time-tested agricultural and conservation techniques from indigenous and traditional peoples * Work with beneficial microorganisms, from mycorrhizal fungi to nitrogen-fixing bacteria and more * Create abundance with fruit trees, timber trees, vine crops, vegetables, mushrooms, and more * Form alliances with animals, from wildlife, birds, and insects to integrated, free-range livestock * Design effective tree-based windbreaks, noise barriers, live fences, and erosion buffers * Understand how to grow or obtain the highest quality seeds, seedlings, and plant materials * Restore fertility, productivity, and biodiversity with trees * Work with multipurpose plants including trees, palms, bamboos, and more * Market products effectively to improve economic returns sustainably * Locate helpful internet sites, organizations, people, and publications * And much more!

"Core Connections: Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath investigates local, intra-Middle Eastern, and global circulations of belly dance centered within Cairo, Egypt, in the tumultuous aftermath of the Jan. 25th, 2011 revolution. This multi-sited ethnography takes audiences on a taxi ride that viscerally moves through contemporary city-circuitries of dance venues and stories from the Nile cruising tourist boats and decadent five-star hotels to smoky late-night discos and Pyramid Street cabarets. While mapping the multiple maneuverings of Cairene dancers and non-dancers alike, this book centralizes Cairene dancers embodied political insight while fleshing out nuanced portraits of their lives and stories amidst ongoing political precarity. In addition to interweaving Dance and Middle Eastern Gender Studies, this book innovatively 'does' and writes ethnography. This book's ethnographic approach embodies the dance itself via attending to the dual meanings of moving; centralizing mobility and movement as sites of power and knowledge, but also in researching and writing in ways that move emotionally, stirring up poignant affect that leads to physical reaction, change, and connection. In other words, this ethnography aims to center the same aesthetics and values of Cairo belly dancing, to 'move' with greater feeling to cultivate richer core connections within ourselves, between one another, and within our city-spaces. In doing so, this book stakes a claim for listening to the subtleties of otherwise marginalized bodily interaction, exchange, and wisdom as rippling with potential for stepping into more revolutionary realities and relationships. Core Connections: Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath investigates local, intra-Middle Eastern, and global circulations of belly dance centered within Cairo, Egypt. This ethnography takes audiences on a taxi ride that viscerally moves through contemporary dance venues from the Nile cruising tourist boats and decadent five-star hotels to smoky late-night discos and Pyramid Street cabarets"--

In the whirlwind of modern existence, where change is the only constant, discovering one's purpose can seem like a daunting task. "High Speed Living: Unraveling Your Life’s Purpose During Rapid Transitions" explores the transformative journey of finding meaning and direction amidst the chaos of a rapidly changing world. The narrative follows the lives of diverse individuals, each facing unique challenges in the face of swift transitions. Through their stories, readers witness the struggles, triumphs, and moments of self-discovery that come with embracing change. The book delves into the intricacies of navigating fast-paced environments, offering practical wisdom and actionable insights.

Explore the secret to achieving balance and well-being through the power of purification and energy renewal with the 'Complete Course of Purification and Energy Renewal Techniques'. This comprehensive guide offers a transformative journey that allows you to unleash your full potential and experience a more fulfilling and vibrant life. In this captivating book, you will be guided through a deep dive into ancient and contemporary practices of energy purification. From simple techniques to advanced methods, each chapter is skillfully crafted to help you master the essential foundations and explore new dimensions of your being. Included are practices, guided meditations, and powerful rituals. Learn to release emotional barriers, undo negative patterns, and regain your vitality. Understand the influence of chakras, aura, and subtle energies in your daily life, and empower them for a continuous flow of positive energy. Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book is an essential resource for all who are on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Allow yourself to explore the vast potential of your being and embrace a life of harmony, inner peace, and fulfillment with the 'Complete Course of Purification and Energy Renewal Techniques'.

What’s the best way to transform teams, elevate leaders and catapult careers? Launch a Moonshot — a game-changing project that disrupts business as usual. Drawing on the seminal 1961 Moonshot story of President Kennedy as well as real-life stories from the authors’ work, The Moonshot Effect steps you through the elements of a successful moonshot, from assembling a high performance team, selling your vision and executing the plan. The Moonshot Effect is a must-read for leaders and includes 24 critical practices that are not only essential to leading and managing a successful moonshot, but can benefit executives and entrepreneurs on a daily basis. With Lisa and Kate as your guides, you'll be ready to launch your own moonshot. Kate Purmal and Lisa Goldman were members of extraordinary moonshot teams early in their careers and have since inspired, led or guided countless moonshot projects. Today, they speak and write about the power of moonshots and challenge CEOs, leaders and their teams to launch projects that will transform their businesses and careers.