Managing with Aloha
Bringing Hawaii's Universal Values to the Art of Business
By: Rosa Say
Published: Nov 19, 2004
ISBN: 0976019000
Format: Hardcover, 266pp
Publisher: Ho'ohana Publishing
The timeless wisdom of Hawaii, and its spirit of Aloha, are the values that author Rosa Say recommends for your business, in her landmark Managing with Aloha Bringing Hawaii's Universal Values to the Art of Business. Ageless themes of unconditional love for others, for giving of yourself, and sharing what you possess, are only a few of the eternal values expressed in the book.
Overall, Hawaiian resident Rosa Say outlines 19 traditional values from the islands, and how they can mean success, in the modern world of business. While the products and services may change over time, the interpersonal relationships between individuals remain the same. Caring for others, teaching them freely with your learned wisdom, and showing them respect as human beings are as ageless as the islands themselves.
In the spirit of full disclosure, author, consultant, and blogger, Rosa Say (pictured left) is a good friend of mine. As I have come to know Rosa well over the past couple of years, it is a fact that she lives every single one of the values expressed in her book. If ever an author, and the lessons outlined in the volume were inseparable, Rosa Say lives and breathes in the pages of her writing. Every word is written from the heart. As such, the concepts expressed in the book can be trusted as authentic. There is nothing artificial about anything in Managing with Aloha.
We have all met authors whose ideas expressed in their books touched us deeply in some way. An important thought can strike a chord within us and can even change our lives. We have also met authors who wrote about values, but showed none of them in their personal or public lives. Rosa Say lives aloha and all of the other values described so eloquently in the book. In her business and personal life, the ageless wisdom of the islands is her guide and touchstone. This powerful book can be a personal and business guide for each and every one of us.
Aloha means unconditional love. In another sense, it means treating others as you would like them to treat you. In business, a close interpersonal relationship, based on mutual respect and caring, has value in several ways. The well treated customer will remain with your business through good times and bad. They will recommend you and your company to everyone they know. Aloha and the values of Hawaii are simply good business.
Read Managing with Aloha Bringing Hawaii's Universal Values to the Art of Business, and let Rosa Say be your guide to the universal truths and wisdom of the ages. The values of Hawaii and its past, can be your roadmap to a successful and personally rewarding future.
