Tuesday, November 2, 2004

TITLE TRACK
You Too Can Succeed
By Joginder Singh
New Dawn Press; pages 207; Rs 195

Written by the former CBI chief, this self-help title draws on the author's personal experiences as an IPS officer plus the wisdom of leading thinkers and texts. It starts by providing tips on how to condition your mind to achieve success. The chapter 'Grow Rich' makes the Law of Accretion the basis for acquiring wealth. The author also dwells on the role of motivation in steering employees towards achieving goals. In the chapter 'A Recipe for Success', he hands out practical tips for everyday use like keep a diary, plan breaks in your working day, clothes make the man, etc.

 

 

Mastering Business English
How to sharpen up your communication skills at work
By Michael Bennie
Indus; pages 204; Rs 150

This self-help book aims to simplify the process of improving business English and acquiring the right communication style for work. Different chapters deal with specific aspects of workplace English. There are sections on laying out documents; writing sentences and paragraphs; techniques for different occasions; punctuating correctly and so on. A large number of examples, diagrams, exercises and checklists at the end of each section have been given to aid a better understanding of the subject. — CKB