Dexter Valles

5 Flags of Life Dexter Valles

The Flag is probably the oldest symbol of identity, representation, honour, pride, presence and conquest. It has been used for various reasons ever since the time it was first raised as a military symbol and as a representation of national identity. The Flag has been used to communicate both the tangible and intangible in everyday conversation. You would have used it often enough yourself. To Unfurl the Flag as a symbol of pride, hope and unique identity, to Plant the Flag in conquest, to Fly the Flag in defiance, bravado, mastery or even to surrender, to Raise the Flag on issues, to Flag Off a race, to Salute the Flag with Respect, to Keep the Flag Flying in continuous mastery and dominance. The 5 Flags of Life are each of these and all of these. Each Flag is a symbol of your growing identity, prowess, pride, hope, dominance, mastery, conquest, respect. Plant, Raise, Unfurl, Fly and Salute each Flag to create your unique identity and presence in life. And finally, design your very own flag ! One which emblazons your identity with pride, for the world to recognize and acknowledge. The Genesis of 5 Flags of LifeThis could well have been my first book !! Not the eighth !! I had written these articles separately and none of them were connected to each otherSlowly from some of these notes, I developed deeper and more elaborate ones to become books by themselvesRevisiting them recently, I reshaped and reframed them, adding to their stories, to become this book This book is highly recommended for anyone striving to get through life successfully, especially young Business Management students, young working executives, first level managers, educators, counsellors and coaches. This book is a near complete collection of crucial life lessons in the form of 5 Flags we must all endeavour to raise in our lives. The book is not prescriptive and encourages the reader to reflect and add personal value to each element of each flag. As an author of eight books during this lockdown, from April 2020 to October 2020, and as a keen observer to the unfolding mad scramble to add prescribed and heavily marketed value to an unraveling life, I am of the firm opinion that every person must have the freedom to explore, pursue and express their own talents, capabilities and potential. By triggering thoughts and feelings connected with their personal experiences and experiments. My books are designed to help give shape to these dreams. The dream of course and the path to it, must belong to you, the reader. I hope this book does that for you. The Author: DEXTER J VALLES An International Business Professional, a Life & Executive Coach, Acclaimed Corporate Master Trainer & a Professor of Management Studies, Dexter has an extensive career founded across 32 years with the Global and Indian markets. Dexter is considered to be one of the country's leading EQ coach and consultant, specializing in the crucial area of neuroscience based Emotional Intelligence EQ competencies applied to Life & Leadership.