Bibliograph

The mosaic principle, the six dimensions of a remarkable life and career, Nick Lovegrove

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The mosaic principle, the six dimensions of a remarkable life and career, Nick Lovegrove

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-324) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mosaic principle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945232347

Responsibility statement

Nick Lovegrove

Sub title

the six dimensions of a remarkable life and career

Summary

"The pressures of modern society have pushed us toward deeper specialization in our lives and careers. Our narrow expertise means we are increasingly isolated from those different from us, which fosters tension and conflict-think of business people and government officials who distrust each other, or police officers who struggle to operate in minority communities. We've been pushed into self-defining cocoons from which it is difficult to break out, and we lack the coping skills for succeeding in an ever-changing, more complex, and diverse world. Nick Lovegrove conveys both a compelling vision and a pragmatic path out of this contemporary trap. Through vivid portraits of those who get it right, such as Paul Farmer, the physician whose broad-minded approach brings health and hope to the world's poorest people, and those who get it deeply wrong, such as Jeffrey Skilling, whose narrow focus brought down Enron, he provides a simple blueprint of six skills-a developed moral compass, a prepared mind, an intellectual thread, an integrated network, contextual intelligence, and transferable skills-that will enable personal and professional success. Taken together, these dimensions enable us to build our lives as mosaics, full of purpose, meaning, happiness, and success"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is the Mosaic Principle? -- Why build a broader life and career? The saint and the sinner : the six dimensions of the Mosaic Principle ; The perils of depth, the gifts of breadth : doing what the specialists can't do -- The six dimensions of the Mosaic Principle. Doing what seems right : applying your moral compass ; On being t-shaped : defining an intellectual thread ; The foundation that is common to them all : developing transferrable skills ; Listen, learn, adapt : investing in contextual intelligence ; Structured serendipity : building an extended network ; Carpe diem : having a prepared mind -- How to build a remarkable life and career.. How to broaden your career ; How to broaden your life -- Seeking professional success and personal fulfilment

Target audience

adult

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