A TOOL FOR NAVIGATING A WORLD OPERATING FROM AN "UPSIDE DOWN" POSITION - "HOW TO SLAY IN LIFE: A BOOK OF PROVERBIAL WISDOM"

Contrary to popular opinion, standard tenets of business and social etiquette exist that govern every aspect of our life – our family interactions and relationships – particularly with our Elders; co-existing with neighbors in our communities; and respect for the property rights and personal space of others. Our happiness, our personal and professional development and success, and the ability to create and maintain peaceful, nurturing, and economically self-sufficient communities is directly connected to our knowledge and practice of globally recognized standard tenets of business and social etiquette – the rules of engagement. There are at least two generations of souls among the 7.8 billion souls with whom we share Planet Earth who either do not know or have elected not to practice the standard tenets of business and social etiquette. As a result, a chaotic state of affairs exists that has helped to create a world that is operating from an upside down position. Many of us either do not know what the rules or have forgotten them. Is it any wonder that we are unhappy, unsuccessful, and that our communities are immersed in mayhem?

So, are the standard tenets of business and social etiquette written? Yes, they are! Where are they? Everywhere! Every culture has proverbs.. Proverbs convey wisdom as well as the rules of engagement in family life and business and social settings – components of the standard tenet of business and social etiquette.. Public Relations consultant, Brand Strategist, publisher, filmmaker, author, and 2004 Rutgers University graduate Ms. Ebele Chizea, -- in her dynamic and instructive literary work “How To Slay In Life: A Book Of Proverbial Wisdom” (www.amazon.com; www.cocktailalley.com) -- informs us:

 “Proverbs are not only found in African and Middle Eastern cultures. They can also be found in Western Culture. They are a big part of philosophical life. They are snippets of wisdom that reflect human life, struggles and triumphs. They are supposed to be guide maps for success in the world.” 

Whether you are a Baby Boomer or a Millennial, learning how to “slay life” in a complex, fast moving, information technology and social media-driven, youth-worshipping, and uncertain world that operates from an “upside down” position is a critical piece of the puzzle to creating your own happiness and success. Nine African proverbs punctuate Ms. Chizea's enlightening and profound literary work. Each proverb is accompanied with a “straight-no-chaser” explanation and a “How Does This Apply To Me?” section that follows each proverb. The “How Does This Apply To Me?” section gives readers an opportunity to jump into the dialogue by writing down their interpretation of and thoughts about each proverb as they engage in an exercise of self-examination. “How To Slay In Life: A Book Of Proverbial Wisdom” is the self-navigational tool   Ms. Chizea is providing each of us – a self-navigational tool that will move us closer toward fulfilling our destiny, creating and maintaining nurturing, peaceful, and economically self-sustaining communities, and understanding that happiness is internal and not external -- each soul is responsible for creating his or her happiness.

"How To Slay In Life:  A Book Of Proverbial Wisdom"  is recommended reading for CEOs, healthcare professionals and providers, Baby Boomers, Millennials, legislators, social entrepreneurs, social services professionals and providers, clergy, educators, school administrators, legal professionals, law enforcement professionals, scientists, philanthropists, athletes, and Thought Leaders of all genres