Assume you manufacture and sell "cherry picker" and other types of lifts used for maintenance work on buildings and structures. You've done well in the US but it's a mature market and you need to grow. There's a lot of buzz about China so why not try there. Not a bad idea but before you jump in, you'd better put on your Chinese thinking hat and size up the situation, from a Chinese persepective that is. Specifically, you must decide whether you can compete effectively with the local "competitors".
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Many of us think "some day I will do something good for society" as we wait for our riches to come in and fund our good intentions. But in reality, the best gift is often a simple gesture of acknowledgement, a simple intentional connection with another human being. If we could just see in front of us, we would find little things to do each day with very little effort that would surely help improve our world. This is a story
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Being a kid in China is not an easy. Cultural norms, the Chinese school system and an obsession with "test scores" can leave kids feeling overwhelmed and alone. Many are unhappy and unable to cope. Worse, far too many end up taking their own lives. It's a sad story that plays out in China every day and far too often. Here's a case-in-point as well as some possible reasons why ...
A Chinese friend of mine was just telling me about the difficulties her 13 year old boy is having in school and life.
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