Publisher's Synopsis
Shingie Fundira's debut non-fiction, inspirational book is a novelty. It is well written and the book moves at a cracking pace - it never lets up for a moment.
In this world of outrage that we are living, this is a timely, poignant and deep book that should be on everyone's shelf.It is centred on an inherent contradiction within our need for self-worth, self-recognition and the desire to fit-in into a society that is inherently complex - a society characterised by what she calls 'cultural resistance, ignorance or traditional manipulation'. We crave to be seen as both equal and superior to others and this causes us to live in the 'shadow of our real identity'.
In just twelve chapters Shingie captures what many have called Hegel's dialectic where the two forces of individualism and the desire to be part of society or community, are irreconcilable, yet are also inseparable. We are individuals whose entire life is defined by the identity of our communities and therefore fail to explore or 'unlock' what Shingie calls 'the hidden treasure within you'. Without being overly prescriptive, Shingie offers a brief set of 12 questions which will make you think about how to overcome the danger of identity crisis. She urges us to 'identify our identity crisis' and says 'who you really are is the primary step to unlocking the hidden treasure within you'. These recommendations help us to navigate this 'bewildering thing called life'. After all, our 'mortal body is only living on borrowed time. Tomorrow is not guaranteed'. From the back cover "Shingie's debut non-fiction, inspirational book is a novelty. It is well-written and the book moves at a cracking pace - it never lets up for a moment. In this world of outrage that we are living, this is a timely, poignant and deep book that should be on everyone's shelf" - Itayi Garande - Lawyer, businessman and No. 1 bestselling author of 'Reconditioning: Change your life in one minute' "Excellent, thought-provoking, and has its finger on the pulse of individual identify. It's fabulous because it's sprinkled with the reality of who we've been made to be, rather than who we really are. It is a journey in self-discovery" - Sarah Limbert, Editor at Dean Thompson Publishing, UK "Unlock the hidden treasure within you, money identity crisis resonated with me, it is relatable and timeless. Does money answer all things? Oh wow "A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything." This beautiful piece empowers one to deduce their money identity traversing the dimensions of money that cuts across cultures, socio-economic standing, ethical and accountability issues. How do I monetize my skills? Such thought-provoking questions provide a window of opportunity to weaken the voices in the affairs disempowering habits and negative sentiments towards money. Richly developed concepts of handling money with regards spending and investment. Invaluable read for increasing one's confidence and social profile" - Raymond Shapi - Investment Portfolio Manager "Shingie manages to tackle the subject of "Identity Crisis " in this thought provoking and self reflective book. It completely blew our minds and managed to surpass our high expectations and it's only her debut" - Munya & Janet Nyabunze - The SweetSponge owners
