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Saturday August 15, 2009

10 minutes 10 months 10 years


10 minutes 10 months 10 years

Author: Suzy Welch

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd

IN today’s accelerated world, with its competing priorities, information overload and options, we may find ourselves steered by impulse, stress and expedience. Are we making the right decisions? Or are we governed by time and the demands of the moment?

10-10-10 is a tool for reclaiming your life at home, in love and at work. When you are faced with a dilemma, ask yourself three questions: “What are the consequences of my decision in 10 minutes? In 10 months? In 10 years?”

Whether this 10-10-10 formula is used by students, mothers or executives, the author explains the transformative idea that can help you to prioritise and differentiate between the important and the urgent.

Asia’s Turning Point

Author: Ivan Tselichtchev and Philippe Debroux

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

THE book examines what is known as the Asian economic model, which some consider to be different from and, maybe, even superior to Western capitalism.

However, in 1997-98, the Asian economic crisis came and made the region a sick man. Six years before that, Japan – the regional powerhouse – entered more than a decade-long period of stagnation. The miracle was over. However, the Asian financial crisis was overcome within a surprisingly short period of time.

The question is: What is today’s face of Asian capitalism and how should we view its performance? The authors show that Asian capitalism is undergoing a radical structural transformation. These changes are directly affecting its key institutions: governments, companies and labour relations.

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