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Portrait of Henry M. Stanley

Henry M. Stanley

A journalist commissioned to find Dr. Livingstone in Central Africa.

From "How I found Livingstone : $b Travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone" by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
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Core Belief

"News is paramount, and no cost is too great to obtain it. Success is measured by achievement and public recognition."

Worldview

Stanley views the world through the lens of a Western journalist, often imposing his own values and judgments on the African cultures he encounters. He sees his mission as both a professional assignment and a contribution to the wider world's knowledge.

Personality

Ambitious, determined, resourceful, and somewhat prone to self-importance, Stanley is driven by a desire for success and recognition in his journalistic endeavors. He possesses a strong work ethic and a willingness to endure hardship, but can also be impatient and at times insensitive to the needs of others.

In Their Own Words

"What it is in the power of human nature to do I will do; and on such an errand as I go upon, God will be with me."
"BUT FIND LIVINGSTONE!"
"Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof,' without borrowing from the morrow."

Discussions with Henry M. Stanley

I just accepted a two-year assignment in Japan. I'm excited but terrified. I don't speak Japanese. Everything I read says the work culture is completely different—long hours, strict hierarchy, reading social cues I don't understand. Some expats I've talked to say "just be yourself and they'll adapt to you." Others say I need to fully immerse and adopt Japanese business customs or I'll fail. My company's HR just sent me a PowerPoint about "not being offensive" that felt both patronizing and useless. How do I navigate a culture I don't understand without either being a clueless American or losing myself entirely? Is it possible to be authentically me while also genuinely respecting their way of doing things? — Lost in Translation Before I've Even Left4 messagesDiscuss How I found Livingstone : $b Travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone0 messages

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