<ul><li>A Modern-Day Nightmare</li><li>Is Dubai's Future in Peril?</li><li>Unraveling the Secrets Behind Dubai's Towering Marvels</li><li>Inception of Shaky Foundation (Pt.1)</li><li>Inception of Shaky Foundation (Pt.2)</li><li>Why Dubai Wouldn't have Longevity?</li></ul>I've watched and summarised this nearly almost 20 mins long video, so you don't need to.

Two sides of DubaiWhen you look up for Dubai in Youtube or the internet, you'll mostly like find two sides of the country. On one side, you see that it is portrayed as a paradise, bragging about its safety, cleanliness, and no tax society.On the other side, you see that it is a hellscape filled with human rights abuse and truckloads of reasons that it is awful place to live.Dubai Porta PottyThis is a disturbing trend that is deemed abnormal in the society, where wealthy Arab paying instagram models and other female influencers up to 1 million to defecate on their faces.

A Modern-Day Nightmare

Like the Mongolian EmpireMongolia is one of the largest land empires in history, Dubai's future is no different than that.Mongolia was a city with no significant resources elevated to the wealthiest place in the space of a generation. This pattern matches Dubai's. Examining Dubai's glossy and vapid structures, like Burj Khalifa, which is hailed as the tallest tower in the world and many others, the country does not have great structures or creativity that can withstand the test of time. If these structures are left unmaintained, they'll be eaten by the desert in just a few decades.

Is Dubai's Future in Peril?

Tourism Capital of the WorldDubai aspires to be the top in tourism, building artificial islands and vapid skyscrapers, to attract the world's attention.Continuous Investment After discovering their newfound wealth - oil. Right decisions were made to build Dubai as a hub for finance, trade tourism, and real estate, propelling Dubai into the international stage with foreign investment & global talents. GamblingOne of the most significant factors contributing to their massive, extravagant is gambling big. They plan to build glossy & vacuous architecture with no cultural tie or meaning.

Unraveling the Secrets Behind Dubai's Towering Marvels

This part talks about why Dubai's foundation as a nation lacks stability.1. Treatment of MigrantsThese impressive buildings are built by migrants, who were exploited.<ul><li>Fake Promises</li></ul>Recruitment companies promise good wages, accomodation, and goof life for their loved ones<ul><li>High Recruitment Fees</li></ul>The fees are priced at least 2,000$, which is to keep them in debt so that they are limited to escape. Once they arrived, their passports are confiscated. They live in dismal camp and 2/3 of their wages are slashed.<ul><li>Working Rights abuse</li></ul>They are not protected by labour laws with no minimum wage

Inception of Shaky Foundation (Pt.1)

2. Senseless Projects<ul><li>Burj Khalifa</li></ul>Workers were abused with labour paid less than 3 pounds/day.However glamorous it seems, the tower lacks a proper sewage system.<ul><li>Palm Island & The World Island</li></ul>Destroying the ecosystem with the sheer amount of sandUnsustainable, requiring constant replacement & sea defenseAbandoned World Island. It is sinking. Most of the island is filled only with sand piles.3. Mockery of Nature<ul><li>Lacks of green elements in the city</li></ul>Initially, Dubai dedicated to grow saplings into actual trees, but was abandoned halfway, giving way to a billion-dollar project.

Inception of Shaky Foundation (Pt.2)

<ul><li>Dubai focuses on materialism.</li></ul>Examples: Giant Hollow Sky Scrappers, Bizarre Island Projects & Luxury at all cost hotelsTreatment of Migrants:Awful rights and living conditions & represses free thought<ul><li>Singapore focuses on sustainable growth.</li></ul>Examples: Meticulous Urban Planning, Well-orchestrated public transportation networks, abundant greenery, and innovative land use.Treatment of MigrantsPromote fair employment practices, competitive wages, promotes continuous learning and skills upgrading, and safe & healthy working envrionment.

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<ul><li>Demographic Crisis in Asian Countries</li><li>What is Demographic Transition? </li><li>Impacts To The Rapid Transition in Asia's Demography</li><li>Family Burden</li><li>Causes and Solutions of Demographic Transition</li><li>Did any Asian countries take action?</li></ul>

Difference between an ageing and an aged country is that an aged nation refers to a nation where a substantial proportion of elderly individuals are already aged 65 and above, but ageing one still has significant workforce.Thailand<ul><li>Thailand has transitioned into an ageing society with about 14% of aged individuals, a threshold used to define an ageing society.</li></ul>Vietnam<ul><li>Probably takes 17 years to move from "ageing" to "aged".</li></ul>Sri Lanka<ul><li>Projected to become an aged society by 2028.</li></ul>India<ul><li>Already an aged country</li></ul>Asia in General<ul><li>Asia will account for 70% of the expected increase in senior citizens by 2050.</li></ul>

Demographic Crisis in Asian Countries

It is a valuable tool used in the field of demography to analyse the changes in population dynamics and structure as a society. There are 4 stages in the transition model.High Birth Rates and High Death Rates <ul><li>Both birth and death rates are high</li><li>Populations are small and stable</li></ul>High Birth Rates and Falling Death Rates<ul><li>Birth rate remains high</li><li>death rates start to decline</li><li>Population growth accelerates</li></ul>Falling Birth Rates and Low Death Rates <ul><li>Birth rates decline & death rates remain low</li><li>Population growth continues   </li></ul>Low Birth Rates and Low Death Rates<ul><li>Birth and death rates are low</li><li>Stable population growth</li></ul>

What is Demographic Transition? 

The impacts refer to the economic and social problems that ageing society face.Labour Markets<ul><li>Shrinking Workforces with an expected 1/5 decrease in working-age population by 2055</li><li>Vulnerable to big sectors, like agriculture</li></ul>Social Costs <ul><li>Pensioners falling into poverty. The pensioners in poor country are often unable to save adequately. There are fewer than 40% of the elderly who receive a pension</li><li>Poor financial literacy, limiting what they can do with their saving</li></ul>Health Care<ul><li>Overburdened & Their health care tends to be rudimentary</li></ul>

Impacts To The Rapid Transition in Asia's Demography

Family is a traditional source of elderly care in Asian culture. There is about less than 11% of elders live alone because they expect their children to take care of their parents.Old women are worst affected. There are:<ul><li>likely to live more than 75 years old compared to 70 for men</li><li>likely to live alone or in elderly home</li><li>less educated than men with less earning and saving</li><li>less financially independent and suffer more diseases</li></ul>Hence, elderly care industry is booming in Asian countries now.

Family Burden

It is a product of its development, reducing their fertility rate.Causes:<ul><li>Industralisation, less time for meeting their soul mates </li><li>Changing social norms, eliminating the need for kids</li><li>Better technology, significantly reducing accidents</li><li>Health care, extending lifespan</li></ul>Possible Solutions: <ul><li>Ushering women into higher-paying jobs would help in reducing fertility rate, economic growth, and ageing population mitigation when they could contribute for their families </li><li>Extending official retirement ages can allow more ageing workers work past age 65 and above</li><li>Affected countries need all the help they can get</li></ul>

Causes and Solutions of Demographic Transition

Countries that are severely affected:Thailand<ul><li>This year, 2023, every big part made promises to the elderly earlier during their general election.</li></ul>Vietnam<ul><li>Vietnam passed a law on matters relating to the elderly way back in 2009</li></ul>Unaffected Countries<ul><li>None of the unaffected countries are aware of the scale of the problem - they need to take much bolder steps</li></ul>

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Biofilms are a complex community of microorganisms that adhere to a surface and are embedded in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), a glue-like substance microorganisms produce to stick together.The microorganisms have various shapes and lengths. For its shapes, it includes spheres, rods, spirals, corkscrews, and so on. They are typically about 1 centimeter long and ten of thousands times smaller, which are invisible to our naked eyes. The fact that they stick together implies that they love to live in colonies too. It is like a fortress that is impenetrable by antibiotics.

What Are Biofilms?

Places of formation: <ul><li>they can form in places like rocks, medical devices, industrial pipelines, and teeth.</li></ul>Colony Formation:<ul><li>To form a colony, microorganism finds its way to a surface, often attracted by food. It then secretes sticky compounds, EPS,  to attach itself & begin to divide. A small colony of descendants will form within a couple of days or hours.</li></ul>Global Impact of Biofilms:<ul><li>The global economic crisis of biofilms is at over 3.9 billion</li></ul>Characteristics:<ul><li>Slimy Aggregates</li><li>Individually distinct</li><li>Barricades itself to form a protection (biofilm)</li></ul>

How Do Biofilms Behave?

Although it is well-known in the scientific community, it is less known in the general public for several reasons:Lack of public awareness:<ul><li>It is a more specialised topic in microbiology and related fields, contributing to their lack of awareness and understanding.</li></ul>Difficult to model in the lab:<ul><li>This is because biofilms are complex structures with multiple layers and interactions between microorganisms and their environment. </li></ul>

If it is important, why it is less known?

To fight it, there are a few ongoing tools that we can utilise:Bacteriophages: This method utilises a virus to infect the bacteria the same way it infects other organisms. Like antibiotics, phages leave the host's cells alone without harming human or animal cells. However, this method is scientifically limited but is developed by Glasglow-based Fixed Phage.Cold Plasma:Cold plasma is a state of matter, in which electrons have been stripped away from their parent atoms by a power electric field.This method is applicable in other areas, such as wastewater treatment.

What are the ways to defeat it? (Pt. 1)

Zapping Bacteria:It disrupts the membrane of bacterial cells with PL0206, a small protein that is attracted to the negatively charged environment inside a biofilm.This method has been carried on Phase 1 clinical trial with 14 patients with prosthetic joint infections, where interim data looks promising.Tearing it down:It loosens two universal components of biofilms, known as DNA-B-II. Loosening the DNA scaffolding of the biofilms would cause a collapse of the structure.Tested on two dozen bacterial species, no biofilms survived the disappearance of DNABII.

What are the ways to defeat it? (Pt. 2)

Dislodge<ul><li>Knock or force out of position</li></ul>Secretes<ul><li>Produce and discharge a substance</li></ul>Glom onto<ul><li>become stuck or attached to</li></ul>Evolve Resistance<ul><li>Growing harder to resist other dugs</li></ul>"Persister"<ul><li>To remain, last, or continue for a long time after the expected time</li></ul>intravenous injection<ul><li>An injection of a medication or another substance into a vein and directly into the bloodstream</li></ul>

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Vera Wong leads a disciplined life, waking up early every morning to seize her day.As an expert in tea, she owns a shop in San Francisco and calls it Vera Wang's World-Famous Teahouse, which is ironic, because virtually no one knows the shop.Widowed, she is left with her son, but while becoming an amateur sleuth, she has discovered a non-blood related family who have become a significant part of her life when she was discovering the murderer.Here, we'll learn how her obstructive behavior not only helps to solve the mystery but also builds relationships with her suspects.

The Main Character: How to earn friends

Truth hurts, while lies sugarcoat. People tend to favour lies because they are pleasing to our ears, but people who speak the truth are considered trustworthy. People with the strength to accept and listen to the truth also possess strong hearts.In the story, she speaks the truth. Sometimes, Vera is frank with the strangers she just met. Although this may appear to show animosity towards them, it can help them to realise their own mistake if they can accept and reflect upon it

Honesty

She possesses excellent caregiving skills. Being a good leader inherently requires this skill to win the heart of the people.In the story, whether the person is a stranger or not, she takes care of the people. It is this act that earns her many friends, including all her suspects who gradually become her newfound family throughout the plot. One instance is that she takes the lead in serving food to her friends, demonstrating her compassionate side.

She is a natural leader

Being a good cook is like a cheat code to building friendships. It can build relationship with people, especially strangers.When they first meet each other, Vera, while being the leader, cooked a large feast for everyone, which is what earned friendships among all of them.

Fills everyone's stomach

While it may seem like she's prying into other's affair, she is actually lovely and caring.The most prominent example is the time when Vera moved to stay with Julia and Emma. While living with them, she demonstrated her compassionate side by genuinely caring about them. She encouraged Julia to pursue her dream and help Emma overcome introversion.

While prying, her true intention is love and care

This is a powerful message from the protagonist. Often, we belittle ourselves, our jobs, or family, but from her, we can learn that no job is insignificant.For example, when Julia secured a new job as a freelance photographer, she lacked confidence and downplayed its significance. However, Vera corrected her, saying, "You go and do this job proudly."

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A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties. Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to. Then one morning, Vera trudges downstairs to find a curious thing—a dead man in the middle of her tea shop. In his outstretched hand, a flash drive. Vera doesn’t know what comes over her, but after calling the cops like any good citizen would, she sort of . . . swipes the flash drive from the body and tucks it safely into the pocket of her apron. Why? Because Vera is sure she would do a better job than the police possibly could, because nobody sniffs out a wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands. Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer. What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. As a protective mother hen, will she end up having to give one of her newfound chicks to the police?

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Table of Content<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Understanding Intentions Through Desires</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reveal and Conceal Strategies</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Analysing Feasibility</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Adapting Communication Strategies</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How to apply the knowledge and achieve your desired goal</li></ul>

Strategies for Effective Communication and Decision-Making from Ancient Wisdom

To truly understand one's intentions, it is crucial to delve into their desires and interests. Desires can serve as a window into an individual's aspirations and willpower.For instance, someone with a strong desire for innovation and creativity may have intentions to drive positive change in their field. Recognising these desires allows us to "seek their benefits", align our objectives, and work collaboratively towards a common goal.

Understanding Intentions Through Desires

Revealing your true thoughts to establish common sentiments and building trust. Conversely, concealing thoughts may be necessary when evaluating sincerity.For example, in the negotiation between Zhulong and Queen Zhao, he revealed that he loved his youngest son the most. While the trust between the Queen and Zhulong was built, he successfully persuaded the Queen to send her son to the allied state as a hostage, skillfully demonstrating the revealing strategy to build trust with others.

Reveal and Conceal Strategies

Assessing the feasibility of a plan can help one to Understand the motivations behind their actions, allowing us to understand the situation, find the right direction, and adopt a flexible and adaptable way of handling things.Imagine a business negotiation where one party carefully analyses the feasibility of a proposed partnership. By understanding the other party's motivations and objectives, they can identify potential areas of synergy and collaboration. This analysis can be the difference between a successful partnership and a missed opportunity.

Analysing Feasibility

In our daily speech, we should not make sweeping generalisations to everybody, just like there are no two identical leaves on a tree. To prevent such mistakes, we should adapt to the individual and understand his motive comprehensively and deeply.For example, engaging in a healthy debate in the workplace can reap more benefits than conforming to a dominant perspective. Challenging different viewpoints and seeking deeper understanding can foster an environment of innovation and creativity. This approach not only results in better decision-making but also strengthens teamwork.

Adapting Communication Strategies

When engaging in a debate with someone, you can begin by mildly challenging their viewpoints, prompting them to elaborate further before offering counterarguments. This approach helps you grasp their actual situation and their intentions and goals.After challenging their viewpoints, you can either choose to reveal or conceal your thoughts based on the situation you deem appropriate.Lastly, To know if it's feasible or not, you must gain a clear understanding of the other person's strategies through commonalities and differences in the conversation.

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Grasping key points means deciphering the vital components within a complex system. It involves observing the sequence of events, speculating on the intelligence of the other party, and measuring their abilities by comparing their strengths and weaknesses.This art allows us to gain insights into the crucial development and changes in various situations.Whether in business decisions, military strategies, or personal relationships, understand the core elements can be the key to success.

The Art of Grasping Key Points

It is apparent that all entities will ultimately discover its unique destination, regardless of its association with qualities like yin or yang, gentle or strong, open or closed, relaxed or tense. Such traits highlights that everything is distinct, be it virtuous or vices, wise or foolish, courageous or timid.
By acknowledging these fundamental aspects of differentiation, individuals are better equipped to meticulously examine the core elements of each entity.

There’s a Destination to Everything

Ancient wisdom provides us with practical examples of how grasping key points can yield remarkable results.Consider the example of a humble donkey, a valuable asset in farming and labour. Yet, donkeys are not always obedient. The key point lies in their abdominal tendon, a seemingly insignificant spot on the left side of their abdomen. A simple kick to this point can transform a stubborn donkey into an obedient worker.

Practical Wisdom from Ancient Examples

To achieve a similar result with half the effort, everyone has to discover a breakthrough point diligently. Consider the story of CaoCao during the Three Kingdom Period. He decreed that anyone trampling over the wheat field would face execution.When his horse violated the decree, he held himself accountable. Unable to take his own life due to his heavy responsibility, he upheld his words by cutting off his hair - a grave offense in ancient times.This dedication to his own decree inspired his soldiers, highlighting the significance of setting an example through one's actions.

Discovering Breakthrough Points

Leadership is one of the most powerful approaches to govern and manage, whether it's a country or an organisation.
History reminds us that those who fail to understand this concept often struggle in managing the relationship between the ruling class and the common people and also the reason why many states in the past did not endure.
One of the underlying principles necessitates a rigorous commitment to adhering to rules and establishing a commendable exemplar. In essence, rules and guidelines represent the major policies of governing states, and leaders must embody the principles they advocate.

Leading by Example

鬼谷子，人如其名，頗具傳奇與神祕色彩。相傳他受命於天、得書於仙，是為《無字天書》。歷史上也確有其人，根據司馬遷《史記》的相關記載，他乃戰國時代楚國人，姓名里族不詳，因其隱居鬼谷，講學授徒，故世稱鬼谷子。蘇秦、張儀師之，為縱橫家之鼻祖。關於他的傳說，在野史中以及民間語之甚多，明代著名小說家馮夢龍所編著的歷史小說《東周列國志》中這樣說道：「其人通天徹地，有幾家學問，人不能及。哪幾家學問？一曰數學，日星象緯，在其掌中，占往察來，言無不驗；二曰兵學，六韜三略，變化無窮，佈陣行兵，鬼神不測；三曰遊學，廣記多聞，明理審勢，出詞吐辯，萬口莫當；四曰出世學，修真養性，服食導引，卻病延年，沖舉可俟。」所以，不僅縱橫家奉之為鼻祖，兵家崇尚其謀略，甚至連民間占卜相面之流、修鞋配眼鏡之輩，也都推其為自己的祖師爺，其影響不可謂不深遠。 　　而集其思想之大成的《鬼谷子》一書，更是價值獨特、色彩神奇，歷來享有「智慧之禁果，曠世之奇書」的美譽，是一部專門探討古代政治鬥爭權謀的智慧寶典，集中代表了戰國時期縱橫家的理論精華，是此派流傳下來的唯一一部子書，澤被古今，享譽中外。其內容博大精深，處處充溢著權謀策略的智慧，時時流淌著言談辯論的技巧，廣泛涉及政治、軍事、外交、為人處世等眾多領域，曾對社會尤其是戰國時期縱橫家的理論和實踐起到過重要的指導作用。在當代，它稱得上是一部在軍事、外交、商貿、公關等領域裏影響深遠的雄辯大全、智慧寶典，對我們的影響可謂是全方位的。 　　今本《鬼谷子》分為上、中、下三卷。上卷含《捭闔》、《反應》、《內揵》、《抵巇》四篇。中卷含《飛箝》、《忤合》、《揣》、《摩》、《權》、《謀》、《決》、《符言》八篇，另有《轉丸》、《胠亂》二篇，亡佚已久。下卷含《本經陰符七篇》、《持樞》、《中經》三篇，說的是如何修煉自身、養神蓄銳，是前面權謀策略、言辯遊說之術的基礎，至今仍有參考價值。 　　由於縱橫家崇尚權謀策略以及遊說言辯技巧，而作為其指導思想的《鬼谷子》一書又立論高深玄遠、行文奇古精妙，與中國一貫遵循的儒家傳統相比，頗具異類色彩。因此，自從此書被傳播開後，歷代對其褒貶懸殊，爭議不斷。褒之者揚之於天，認為此乃傳世之作：「其智謀，其變譎，其辭談，蓋出於戰國諸人之表。夫一閉一闔，易之神也。一翕一張，老氏之幾也。」而貶之者則抑之於淵，覺得此書過於功利：「捭闔、鉤箝、揣摩等術，皆小夫蛇鼠之智，家用之則家亡，國用之則國敗，天下用之則失天下。」 　　綜合古今之論，我們應該更加客觀精當地評價其價值與歷史地位：首先，它全面總結了縱橫遊說之術，並上升到了一個新的高度，形成了自己的理論體系，且體現了縱橫家的總體風貌，是戰國縱橫家唯一保存至今的理論專著；其次，它提出了不同於儒家、道家、法家等其他學派的政治哲學思想，在中國思想史上獨樹一幟；再次，它開創了中國的遊說修辭術；最後，它曾被人們從不同的角度與層次去理解或運用，對政治家、宗教家、軍事家、術數家等都產生過不同程度的重要影響。大家見仁見智，各有所得，收穫頗豐。這也可以啟示今天的人們如何去認識本書的價值。 　　美國人早在1955年便把臺灣學者陳英略所撰的《鬼谷子的心理作戰方法與理論》翻譯介紹過去，使縱橫學說受到軍、政、商界的廣泛關注，被稱作「國際謀略原典」。德國歷史學家、社會政治學家史賓格勒高度評價了鬼谷子的思想：「鬼谷子的察人之明，對歷史可能性的洞察以及對當時外交技巧的掌握，必然使他成為當時最有影響的人物之一。」並強調了它在當今國際鬥爭中的借鑒意義。有人將史賓格勒稱為現代的「鬼谷子」，而當代「縱橫家」美國原國務卿季辛吉則說自己是「鬼谷子的學生」。在日本，不僅早就有了「縱橫研究院」，且自稱「鬼谷信徒」者甚眾。著名學者大橋武夫曾把一本《捭闔術》的複印本稱為「祕書」而逐字翻讀，並用現代日語將之寫成「大橋派鬼谷子」；此外，他在《鬼谷子與經營謀略》一書中還挖掘了《鬼谷子》在經濟活動、商業談判方面的諸多謀略，頗能中為日用、古為今用，在國際上產生了較廣泛的影響。而在東南亞諸國，近年來也紛紛設立了相關的研究機構，興起了「鬼谷學」，菲律賓還辦有相關月刊，設有「鬼谷子學術獎金」。 　　鬼谷學說近些年之所以越來越受到國際關注，絕非偶然。當今世界，隨著經濟全球化進程的深入發展，各國在謀求發展與合作的同時，相互間在政治、經濟、軍事等領域的競爭也日趨激烈，彼此分分合合，都在尋求制勝自強之道。被稱作「統馭人的兵法」的《鬼谷子》，其高深精妙的權謀策略與處世智慧，以及其中所蘊含的廣泛應用價值，值得我們深入挖掘、研討。《鬼谷子》這部智慧寶典，已被堂而皇之地擺在了中國古代優秀文化的殿堂，供全世界的人們借鑒和發揚光大。由此，我們精心編撰了這部《鬼谷子大全集》。本書依據《鬼谷子》的權威原著，甄別、博採眾家之長，力求對原文做出精當而曉暢的注釋與翻譯，每篇篇首皆附有提要加以解析、導讀。並借鑒國外工商管理碩士的培養方法，精選古今中外頗具代表性的，涵蓋商場、職場、處世等各個領域的經典案例，對鬼谷思想逐篇闡釋、透析、解讀，可使不同行業、不同背景、不同層次的讀者，皆能從中有所獲益。同時，本書設計精美獨到，圖文並茂，大量古樸生動的圖片，與文本和諧統一，相得益彰，大大增強了閱讀的趣味與興致。經典深刻的思想，精審獨到的案例及評析，恰到好處的圖文相生，使本書融哲理性、故事性、實用性、全集性於一體，可謂是各階層的讀者研讀、參悟、運用鬼谷子大智慧的首選讀本！

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Did you realise the unconventional way Fullmetal Alchemist conveys the value of human lives, using the resurrection of life instead of taking someone's life?Let's explore!

Resurrecting the Dead: Fullmetal Alchemist's Powerful Message

The first law of alchemy states that humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return; to obtain something of equal value, something must be lost. However, there is no equivalent exchange in human lives, as illustrated by these characters:The Elric brothers<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Edward lost his legs</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Alphonse was close to death</li></ul>Izumi Curtis<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">She lost part of her organs while trying to resurrect her stillborn child</li></ul>This shows the value of life is priceless. One can try and save a life by alchemy, only to realise nothing could ever be close to a life.

Alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange

The law also implies that a lesson without pain is meaningless because no one can gain anything without sacrificing it.In the character arc of Roy Mustang, we witness that he suffered and felt the pain.Roy MustangHe learned the painful lesson of the cost of power and the use of alchemy as a weapon that caused complete destruction and suffering during the Ishvalan Civil War and the pain of losing his best friend. He was motivated to overhaul the military system and rebuild the country after the incident, which is a sign of humanity in his character development while suffering great pain.

The Value of Pain and Sacrifice

if one wishes to gain something, one must present something of equal value.

Understanding the values of human lives and its growth

Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim, archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, with a new color insert and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. In the search to get their bodies back, the duo unwittingly sets in motion sinister mechanisms that spell disaster for one of their friends.

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">How to find a perfect business partner?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How to find your love one?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How to know your friend is trustworthy?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">How do you believe the designated person can help you?</li></ul>All these questions can be answered by the credibility of the person, asking questions, such as how's the person like?

8 ways to elevate your moral principles

We must know when to restrict ourselves as we're living in a law governing society, protected by rules and regulations. If we violate rules set by the organisation, it would eventually lead to punishment and condemnationTo achieve this:	 <ul><li>avoid being self-centered, doing whatever one wants</li><li>Follow the rules and regulations, such as the company operating system</li><li>Show respect. This is showing people how to respect you as well.</li></ul>Obeying the rules and regulations is the key to life. Only when this is satisfied, one can chase his dream.

1. Understand one's limit

Learn to love, especially on forgiveness and appreciation<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">None of us can wean off the reliance from others. Looking at things we wear or use, these are made or invented by our predecessors. Hence, we should always show our appreciation.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The essence of love is kindness. It is better to give a poor man rice than a rich man gold.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Another form of love is forgiveness</li></ul>

2. Love others

Be quick to listen to criticism and face one's own wrongdoings.<ul><li>All of us learn through failures. Hence, maturing through constant improvement of our habits</li><li>Be courageous to receive criticism. People cherish being around people who learn from their wrongdoings</li><li>Always own up one's mistake. This valorises the wrong deeds done & show the toughness within a person, which eventually would receive more support and understanding</li></ul>

3. Have a sense of remorse

We must always keep promise and be credible. Two key factors to keep to be credible: <ul><li>First, tell the trust when asking for help. dishonest would harm one's reputation and the trust once had.  </li><li>Second, to help others, one must have the capability to fulfill the promise.</li></ul>It's important to help our friends the best we can, but it is more important to reject the request if you can't fulfill as this would hinder people from finding better opportunities. lastly, when helping, do not show superiority over others.

4. Keep promise and credibility

Making friends with good quality does not only elevate you, but also change the perspective people view you. Making bad friends, however, would show that you're contaminated among them even if you're not affected. <ul><li>Be selective in choosing friends. Do no make friends out of kindness</li><li>This is important because making friends with bad character would assimilate yourself with them. Thus, it would be difficult to distinguish right and wrong in the environment.</li></ul>

5. Be wise in making friends

Smile improves your charisma and character, which is the best greeting one can give. <ul><li>Smiling is love, kindness, forgiving, strong, and grateful. It's a lifestyle with nothing to do with social status nor rich and poor</li><li>An instant elevation to one's charisma </li></ul>

6. Smile

Have a genuine heart for the good for people.<ul><li>A good heart signifies generosity, no only in terms of charity, but more of a calm and relax attitude</li><li>Patience is key to success. One should not seek short-termism but to succeed in a gradual process, resisting temptations, testing of time, and distractions and distractions along the journey while keeping one mantra to never give up, which will ultimately reach the destination.</li><li>Patience also shows the ability of a person to withstand pressure when there's urgent issues.</li></ul>

7. A good heart

We always ask that why do we have to be good when we are treated unfairly.<ul><li>Regardless of how badly we're treated, we should invariably fight for peace and justice</li><li>Never give up on doing goods. Everyone is responsible to contribute to society with the best we can. A cunning person's fate is always failure. </li><li>What shape our virtue is being ashamed. It is not shameful to be poor and unsuccessful than being unscrupulous by any means.</li><li>Sincerity is not foolish, but requires wisdom and good character as foundation</li></ul>

8. Build a good character

Flowing the flow, respond by what's coming to you, and being undisturbed internally are the signs of wisdom. Be wise when needed and foolish when needed and never cease to be smart.

Finally

These ideas are the fundamentals principle of life and wisdom.

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