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- Herausgeber: Success Publications
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- Sprache: Englisch
For thousands of years, across cultures and civilizations, the handshake has endured as one of the most ubiquitous and significant nonverbal gestures in the grand tapestry of human interaction. Its origins can be traced back as far as the 5th century BC, when we find the earliest artistic depictions of handshakes exchanged between ancient Greeks on ceramic vases and reliefs.
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The
HANDSHAKE:
Around the World
By Kevin B DiBacco
HANDSHAKE AROUND THE WORLD published by:
SUCCESS PUBLICATIONS
USA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the Author
Introduction of the Handshake
Chapter 1: The Cultural Significance of Handshakes
Chapter 2: The Origins of Handshakes in Ancient Civilizations
Chapter 3: Handshakes in Eastern Cultures
Chapter 4: Handshakes in Western Cultures
Chapter 5: Handshakes in African Cultures
Chapter 6: Handshakes in Indigenous Cultures
Chapter 7: How Business Can Be Done on a Handshake
Chapter 8: The Future of Handshakes and Cultural Exchange
About the Author
Kevin understands adversity and the temptation to quit better than most. His life has been a testament to the power of perseverance despite severe hardship. Now, he shares his story and tools to inspire others to get off the mat when knocked down by life.
Kevin’s health struggles began early, needing major surgery at just 16 years old. In his 20s and 30s, he endured 6 knee operations, 2 back surgeries, including spinal fusion, 2 hip replacements, and treatment for an aggressive brain tumor. Enduring over 10 major medical procedures would be enough to make anyone want to give up. Even as he was writing this, Kevin was struck by Covid-19. As if that wasn’t another setback, Kevin developed Pneumonia and spent the spring of 2022 and the summer of 2023 having to get daily nebulizer treatments. Once again, his theories were put to the test. Once again, they worked!
But Kevin refused to see himself as a victim of circumstance. Through each diagnosis and rehabilitation, he consciously worked to reframe adversity as an opportunity for growth. Instead of sadly ruminating on limitations, he focused positively on each small win: standing, walking, and climbing stairs: during recovery. He visualized himself healed and happy against all odds.
Kevin leaned on his deep faith and the support of loved ones during the darkest times. When fear or hopelessness crept in, he prayed for the strength to take the next step forward. He turned to uplifting books and sayings for encouragement. Slowly but surely, he reclaimed his active lifestyle step by step.
Through his journey, Kevin realized firsthand the power of mindset to figure out one’s life experience. He discovered that he could transform his outer reality by controlling his inner world: his thoughts, beliefs, and visualizations. Now, he hopes to share these lessons with others facing major life challenges.
Kevin’s book recounts his medical battles, along with the techniques he used to stay grounded in positivity. He provides exercises to overcome negative self-talk, face fears, and visualize desired outcomes. Kevin believes we can all learn to reframe difficulties as growth opportunities. Wherever we feel like quitting, he urges us to proclaim, “I will keep going!”
Kevin’s dramatic story provides living proof that, regardless of what knocks us down, we can choose to get back up. We all have access to inner reserves of strength to endure the unendurable. Kevin hopes his book will inspire others to fight major life battles to find their power to keep progressing. By committing to personal growth, we can overcome any obstacle, including those within our minds.
Introduction of the Handshake
For thousands of years, across cultures and civilizations, the handshake has endured as one of the most ubiquitous and significant nonverbal gestures in the grand tapestry of human interaction. Its origins can be traced back as far as the 5th century BC, when we find the earliest artistic depictions of handshakes exchanged between ancient Greeks on ceramic vases and reliefs. This simple yet profoundly meaningful practice of grasping another's hand has come to embody the very essence of greeting, agreement, trust, and respect between individuals and communities.
The ancient Greeks viewed the handshake as a symbol of peace, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon. The open-handed gesture implied you had no concealed knife or sword, allowing the other party to grasp your hand without fear. Some historians believe the handshake originated from the ancient Persian civility of "negotiating" while holding a cloth together - the gesture eventually translated to grasping hands directly. Others theorize it emerged from the military ritual of soldiers shaking hands to show one another their empty and harmless palms upon disarmament.
