A book review of " A flashes of thoughts "
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major corporation or who has turned around a disaster-prone technology company, here's a new level. This book is packed with ideas for governance, leadership and life from the man behind the city that's home to the world's tallest tower, largest mall and two million people from 220 nationalities - backed by the world's busiest airport and the biggest manmade seaport on earth. This is Dubai and its ruler, Sheikh Mohammed. And these are his inspirations for leadership and success.
Available for the first time in an updated and refreshed Pocket Edition, Sheikh Mohammed shares the many important ideas which not only sit at the heart of his vision for his nation but are also central to the wellbeing of society and personal happiness. By bringing together these unique experiences, ideas and thoughts, Flashes of Thought offers a compelling routemap and blueprint for professional and personal fulfilment.
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The book review is as follows:-
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Author’s thoughts:
• Chapter 1: priority of Government is to achieve the happiness of its people.
• Chapter 2: Government to be closer to its people hence to provide its services faster, better and more approachable.
• Chapter 3 & 4: Positive energy is contagious and being positive and optimism will help people to take up challenges in life. Empowerment, education and Emiratisation are author’s development priorities.
• Chapter 5: People should be proud of their language and their heritage.
• Chapter 6: The motive behind building the tallest building in the world; Burj Khalifa is a national accomplishment. Dare to dream and the future will be yours.
• Chapter 7: Uniting heart and spirit before uniting efforts is the success of their union.
• Chapter 8 & 9: Simplicity, believing in yourself and removing the word “impossible” from your goal are the key to success.
• Chapter 10 & 11: Women as well have a great role in leading the country; they should participate in making decisions. Every leader should have a passion in life such as Poetry, horse riding; to add depth and uniqueness to his leadership.
• Chapter 12 & 13: Knowledge and training are the shortest path to victory. Trust in yourself and God and stay optimism.
• Chapter 14: having a role model in your life will lead you to a better leader.
• Chapter 15: Time management is important but investing our time in ourselves, family and society is more important.
• Chapter 16 & 17: Arab Spring and Investment; achieving stability by helping others and building stable foundation by developing a model for sustainable model.
• Chapter 18: Employees have to be empowered as a source of innovation. According to their creative contributions, employees should be rewarded by their institutions.
• Chapter 19: U.A.E Vision of 2021 built on; education, world class healthcare system, human development, competitive knowledge economy, safe and secure nation, sustainable environment and integrated infrastructure.
• Chapter 20 & 21: Life is full of risks but greatest of all is to take any risk.
• Chapter 22 & 23: Impossible is a word that is used by people who fear to dream big. Without a vision to guide their path and without a limitless ambition, people will never build a bright future for generations to come.
• Chapter 24: You can forgive a person who makes a mistake but can’t excuse a person who does not make an effort.
• Chapter 25 & 26: Accession day and U.A.E’s success; Transforming national occasion into interactive social experience has turned to be a great success. The road of success is still on.
• Chapter 27 & 28: Aid to the world is another way to achieve a vision and deliver expectations of people but the development of government is possible only through the development of its workforce.
• Chapter 29 & 30: empowering a person to achieve is the first and best key to motivate a person toward a better performance. Employees are part of the society and it is necessary to ensure their happiness; the job of Government is to make sure their people are happy.
• Chapter 31& 32: People should not wait for tomorrow, they need to build their future; Today. Time is gold and they have to value and use it properly (time management). Launching family-tourism has made U.A.E to become a destination for family tourism all year around.
• Chapter 33 & 34: Redefining leadership and Cabinet reshuffle; leadership is not granted by birth and not guaranteed by best education. People need to work on themselves and expand their knowledge; if they are ambitious and they have the will to change themselves and desires to change their society. Every achievement and change will bring you toward a better leader.
• Chapter 35 & 36: Importance of horses for Emirati people, and to sound leader in sound body.