Rejection Proof: How to Beat Fear and Become Invincible 内容简介 Rejection? It's nothing to be afraid of...Maybe you avoid situations where you might be rejected. You don't apply for that dream job. You don't ask for that pay rise. You don't ask that person on a date. But it doesn't have to be that way - the only thing standing between you and your goals...is you. Jia Jiang had allowed his fear of rejection to rule his life. But he decided to take radical action: he quit his job and spent 100 days deliberately seeking out scenarios where he would likely be rejected, from ordering donuts interlinked and iced like the Olympic rings to asking to pilot a light aircraft. And something remarkable happened; Jia not only learned how to cope with rejection but also discovered that even the most outrageous request may be granted - if you ask in the right way. In this infectiously positive book Jia shares what he learned in his 100 Days of Rejection, explaining how to turn a 'no' into a 'ye

作者简介： Jin quan Jiang, researcher and Doctor of Economics, has been engaged in the study and practice of Party construction. His theses of more than one million characters have been published and won more than ten provincial or ministerial or higher awards. He wrote or took part in the composition of more than 30 theoretical books, among which, The Arts of Criticism inside the Party, written by him independently, won the first prize of the 2 Outstanding Research Award for Social Sciences of China, the top award. He also joined the television special on Party construction, such as Ode to the Pioneers (writer) and The Mission (designer, won special award of the Five-One Project). He has committed himself to the study of the innovation of Party construction theories in the new era. His ideas are represented in his articles. He co-edited Learning Outlines of Xiaoping Deng's Theories on Party Construction. His books published include Record of Mr. Jiang "s Important Actions for Party Constructio

《汉字会说话》全书共收录52个汉字，分为山川风物、世道法理、人情世故、知识探索和娱乐休闲等5章。每篇讲解一个汉字，介绍汉字的源流、演变、相关成语、俗语和用法。全书采用现代简洁的设计与装帧。 该书用地道且不失幽默的英文讲述汉字相关的历史、趣闻和传说。正文之外，附加字形演变的展示，从甲骨文到楷书，体现汉字之美。另外，还有笔划书写分解示范和练习区域。除汉字学习之外，该书围绕相关话题，介绍传统文化和当代中国，引发思考与讨论。对于汉语学习者和对中国有兴趣的海外读者都有广泛的吸引力。 This book is a collection of 52 Chinese characters explained: The history and legends associated with the character offer readers intriguing perspectives of Chinese culture. Quotes and idioms formed by the character are insightful and fun to use in daily conversation. Furthermore, evolution of characters is ex

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