被討厭的勇氣 : 自我啟發之父「阿德勒」的教導

岸見一郎 (Ichirō Kishimi), 古賀史健 (Fumitake Koga)
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★榮獲日本2014年商業書大賞第三名，作者古賀史健榮獲評審特別獎！
★與佛洛依德、榮格齊名，並稱「心理學三巨頭」。阿德勒除了是心理學發展承先啟後之人，更堪稱自我啟發之父！

所謂的自由，就是被別人討厭。
有人討厭你，正是你行使自由、依照自己的生活方針過日子的標記。

為什麼人們一直無法改變？
為什麼自卑感總是揮之不去？
為什麼我們總是活在別人的期待之下？
為什麼現在無法真實感受到幸福？
或許是因為，我們缺少了被別人討厭的勇氣！

一名憤世嫉俗的年輕人來到哲學家的小屋。
當他聽聞哲學家主張「世界無比單純，人人都能幸福」，便決心前來推翻這種謬論。
這個世界明明複雜混亂，哪裡單純了？
如果幸福真的這麼容易，為什麼他還會過得這麼痛苦？

他們開始了你來我往的思考與論辯。
年輕人原以為哲學家不過是昧於現實的昏庸老頭，
但是一夜又一夜過去後，年輕人反而陷入沉思：這世界到底是什麼樣子？
「所謂的自由，就是被別人討厭。」哲學家說。
怎麼會這樣？怎麼會有人想被別人討厭？
想得到真正的自由，又為什麼非得被別人討厭不可呢？
這個世界，究竟是單純，還是複雜？人，到底能不能得到幸福？……

問題不在於「世界」是什麼樣子，而在於「你」是什麼樣子。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

Adam Grant, with foreword by Sheryl Sandberg
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2016 NAUTILUS AWARD Gold Winner

The #1 New York Times bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas—and how leaders can fight groupthink, from the author of Give and Take and co-author of Option B

“Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see the world; it might just change the way you live your life. And it could very well inspire you to change your world.” —Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of Lean In

With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?

Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn’t even work in comedy but saved Seinfeld from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.

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紫禁城100

趙廣超
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香港出版雙年獎 藝術及設計最佳出版獎

《紫禁城100》講述紫禁城一百個關於建築空間、宮廷生活等故事，成功把中華文化的普遍意義，帶給廣大的海內外觀眾。

紫禁城(故宮)這個空間內建築的變化，其功能的演變，以及建築背後的思想、設計、藝術、功能等方面的因素，都在作者的關注範圍之內。書中圖片，全部是作者團隊繪製，精彩呈現故宮每一個元素美妙的細節之處。大到全景的地圖，小到瓷器上的一個紋理，無不在生花妙筆下活靈活現，精彩動人。圖片與文字結合，從肌理到內核，從紋樣到思想，一一深入剖析，細節呈現。

紫禁城(故宮)不僅是空間，也是人生活於其中的地方。這裏有前朝事，宮院事，花園事，心靈故事等等，事事非同尋常。人在空間內居住，也受空間的約束，這裏上演的既有帝王豪情，也有無奈辛酸，把一個文化中的活力、可能性和自身弱點，通過這些人物折射出來，引人深思。

此書內容不止如此，呈現的也不僅是紫禁城(故宮)的一百個細節，而是涉及方方面面，並且對文化的思考貫穿其中。正如作者所說：「歷史給我們留下這座六百年前的天下和宇宙的中心，明月清風，與我們一起見證這悠長的文化如何無有間斷。」文化的基因嵌入我們每一個人的行為之中，在有意無意之間，都會表露出來。而通過這本書，我們更能明白紫禁城(故宮)的基因，傳統文化的基因，看到文化如何不間斷地成長，看到故宮以及每一個人，如何更好地走向未來，走向下一個六百年。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE

Phil Knight
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In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.

Young, searching, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his Plymouth Valiant, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year, 1963. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knight’s Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is more than a logo. A symbol of grace and greatness, it’s one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world.

But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. Now, in a memoir that’s surprising, humble, unfiltered, funny, and beautifully crafted, he tells his story at last. It all begins with a classic crossroads moment. Twenty-four years old, backpacking through Asia and Europe and Africa, wrestling with life’s Great Questions, Knight decides the unconventional path is the only one for him. Rather than work for a big corporation, he will create something all his own, something new, dynamic, different. Knight details the many terrifying risks he encountered along the way, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors, the countless doubters and haters and hostile bankers—as well as his many thrilling triumphs and narrow escapes. Above all, he recalls the foundational relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers.

Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the redemptive, transformative power of sports, they created a brand, and a culture, that changed everything.

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太古之道 : 太古在華一百五十年

鍾寶賢
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香港出版雙年獎 商業及管理類最佳出版獎

在中國內地和香港，到處可以聽到「太古」這個名字：三里屯太古里、太古匯、太古城、太古糖等，但較鮮為人知的是，這個集團由施懷雅（Swire）家族擁有，創辦人約翰．施懷雅（John Swire）於1816年成立約翰．施懷雅父子公司（John Swire & Sons），其子約翰．森姆爾．施懷雅（John Samuel Swire）於1866年遠赴中國成立太古洋行。

現時領導太古的已是約翰．施懷雅的第六代曾孫，多年來太古業務不斷繁衍，從最初單單經營航運業務，到後來興辦船塢、建立全球知名的國泰航空、取得可口可樂的專營權等，這一切不但見證太古在落戶中國一百五十年間的變化和發展，也見證著幾代家族成員的默默耕耘。本書記載的就是太古由小型進出口公司演變為環球企業的發跡故事。

(摘錄自cp1897.com.hk)

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

Edward B. Burger, Michael P Starbird
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just use their minds differently. By using the straightforward and thought-provoking techniques in The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, you will regularly find imaginative solutions to difficult challenges, and you will discover new ways of looking at your world and yourself--revealing previously hidden opportunities.

The book offers real-life stories, explicit action items, and concrete methods that allow you to attain a deeper understanding of any issue, exploit the power of failure as a step toward success, develop a habit of creating probing questions, see the world of ideas as an ever-flowing stream of thought, and embrace the uplifting reality that we are all capable of change. No matter who you are, the practical mind-sets introduced in the book will empower you to realize any goal in a more creative, intelligent, and effective manner. Filled with engaging examples that unlock truths about thinking in every walk of life, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is written for all who want to reach their fullest potential--including students, parents, teachers, businesspeople, professionals, athletes, artists, leaders, and lifelong learners.

Whenever you are stuck, need a new idea, or want to learn and grow, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking will inspire and guide you on your way.

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