Alden M. Hayashi Boeken

The narrative unfolds as Ethan Taniguchi, a Japanese-American gay man, prepares to reunite with his estranged mother in New York City after a decade apart. Their meeting is tense, filled with unresolved issues from the past. During a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty, Ethan's mother opens up about her traumatic childhood experiences, including her family's internment in a World War II concentration camp and the harrowing events surrounding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This poignant exploration of family, identity, and history reveals deep emotional scars.

The truth is - it doesn't matter how smart or how slick a presentation is, if it isn't in sync with the decision maker's mindset, then it's bound to fail. That's the conclusion drawn by Miller and Williams, who completed an exhaustive study of more than 1,700 key business executives. Their research shows that decision makers can be placed into five distinct categories: Charismatics, Thinkers, Skeptics, Followers, and Controllers. Once the category the decision maker falls into is determined, then the presentation can be tailored to their precise mindset.