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Bravely Pursue Dreams

Rating 3.8
Word count
68K words
Chapters
55
ISBN
9787802499430

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Summary

Brave Dreams tells the story of growing up in China—a vast, complex, and rapidly changing country. Chinese young people must navigate both the gap with the older generation and new opportunities their parents and grandparents could never have imagined, while elders still often place unrealistic hopes on their children. Doris has an extraordinary empathy for Chinese youth, for their emotions and aspirations. Her insight comes from the difficulties she encountered during her own school years and from conversations with young people around the world. As a mother and grandmother, she knows deeply how hard it is to balance love and discipline, rules and freedom.

Editor's review

Brave Dreams is not a simple motivational book. With her global perspective and deep grounding in social observation, Doris Naisbitt places the theme of "dreams" against the backdrop of sweeping historical change and East-West cultural collision. The book's core value lies in moving beyond the shallow narrative of "success through hard work" to a deeper analysis of how individuals can locate themselves, sustain inner motivation, and build a meaningful path of striving amid globalization, technological revolution, and the reshaping of social structures. Through extensive cross-cultural cases and forward-looking trend analysis, the author reveals the systemic thinking and adaptive strategies behind successful dream-chasing. What you gain from this book is not a dose of adrenaline-fueled hype but a calm, clear, and actionable "dream navigation system." It is especially suited to readers who feel lost in a noisy era—those who long to break through yet need rational guidance. Naisbitt's writing combines scholarly rigor with narrative power, making deep thinking accessible.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to clarify personal direction and values in a time of change
  • Thoughtful readers interested in individual development opportunities and challenges in a globalized context
  • Readers who appreciate analysis combining macro trends with micro cases
  • Dream-chasers who need rational methodology, not just emotional encouragement, to support action

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting quick success techniques or overnight shortcuts
  • Readers who prefer purely literary or story-driven narratives and have little interest in trend analysis

Reading tips

  1. Read the book through once to grasp the author's core framework, then return to trends or cases of interest for closer reading and reflection.
  2. As you read, relate the book to your own industry or life stage and try using its analytical tools for self-examination and planning.
  3. The book draws on many cross-cultural perspectives; treat this as mental training and challenge your own cognitive boundaries.

About the publisher

China Industry and Commerce Associated Press is a publisher whose main directions include economic management, social sciences and humanities, lifestyle and inspiration, and education and training, with about 680 titles in the library. Representative books include Cornelius Ryan's World War II Epic Trilogy, Rockefeller's 38 Letters from Rockefeller to His Son, Stefan Zweig's Three Masters, Edwin Lefèvre's Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, and Dale Carnegie's The Art of Communication and Wisdom of Dealing with People (new edition). Common categories cover world history, inspirational growth, general biography, personal finance, applied psychology, and management, while its author resources include translators and authors such as Huang Wenfan, Zhang Zhanlei, and Li Liang. Its publishing profile combines classic imports with popular reading, spanning historical documentary, personal growth, and business practice. Public information is limited, and the above is summarized mainly from the books in the library.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. Foreword 前言
  3. 唤醒才华
  4. 机会只偏爱有勇气的人
  5. 犯错总比不敢尝试强
  6. 扬“长”还是补“短”
  7. 提高你的IQ
  8. 用“情绪板”激发灵感
  9. 做一个别人无法替代的人
  10. 关于爱情
  11. 快乐只是一种选择
  12. 什么样的人才能捧上“金饭碗”
  13. 什么工作才算是好工作
  14. 语言能力决定你的世界有多大
  15. 背弃道德的“成功”算不上成功
  16. 你能赚多少塔兰特
  17. 小草男孩马蒂
  18. 做一个“永远的小孩”
  19. 沉迷书海
  20. 欺人者其实很懦弱
  21. 大学不是通向成功的唯一道路
  22. 有多少你担忧的事真正发生了
  23. 让森林里的树木自由生长
  24. 战胜害羞
  25. 做有意义的事永远不嫌早
  26. 未来的我到底该从事哪一行
  27. 人生的目标在于“不断成长”
  28. 谁是你的偶像
  29. 有必要去当No.1吗
  30. 没钱也可以幸福
  31. 用学习给未来投资
  32. 怎样和上级交流
  33. 找到对的“另一半”
  34. 用一颗平常心去追梦
  35. 如何培养个人魅力
  36. 我们是否必须设定目标
  37. 雄心也能变毒药
  38. 给自己的头脑“喂”什么
  39. 在游戏中探索生命的奥秘
  40. 迈过青春期的坎儿
  41. 小心社交网络陷阱
  42. 书写:无声胜有声
  43. 没有什么比悲观更不负责任
  44. 用“终身学习”取代“终生工作”
  45. 当一个“不壮烈”的英雄
  46. 学点儿狐狸的“狡猾”吧
  47. 总有一扇门为你打开
  48. 用你希望别人待你的方式待人
  49. 把自己包装成“名品”
  50. 一个农民孩子的旅行
  51. 当B计划打败A计划
  52. 当纸张战胜钢铁
  53. 什么才是正确答案
  54. 无视自己的天分最可怕
  55. 谎言终难长久

FAQ

What mainly distinguishes this book from common motivational books?
The main difference lies in its analytical dimension and depth. Rather than centering on emotional stories or personal legends, the book deconstructs "dream-chasing" within macro trends in society, economy, and technology, offering a systemic cognitive map and adaptive strategies—more rational and more attuned to our times.
How does Doris Naisbitt's background shape the book's viewpoints?
As a scholar and writer who has long observed global trends, Naisbitt has lived and researched in both East and West. This allows her views to transcend a single cultural perspective and to analyze, more neutrally and with greater foresight, the universal opportunities and structural challenges of realizing personal dreams in an interconnected global era.
Are the methods in the book practical?
Yes. Though broad in vision, the book grounds itself in individual action. It offers a coherent set of thinking frameworks and tools—from trend identification and self-positioning to strategy adjustment—and encourages readers to apply them to their own circumstances rather than providing one-size-fits-all step lists.

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About the author

Doris Naisbitt is an author whose work centers mainly on inspirational and personal-growth writing. Publicly available information about her is limited, and details such as her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background remain unclear. Within the collection, only one of her works is held: Brave to Chase Dreams. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book focuses on encouraging readers to set goals and pursue their dreams with courage, addressing readers who seek motivation for growth and a sense of direction in life. Writing of this kind typically conveys a positive attitude through plain, approachable narration, emphasizing the meaning of conviction and action, and tends toward an uplifting rather than a preachy or theoretical style. Although little is known about the author herself, the inspirational orientation reflected in Brave to Chase Dreams suits the needs of readers of growth-oriented books and makes the work suitable for times of confusion or when encouragement is needed.

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