DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Beyond Selfies – Strategies, Stress, and Stories is an upcoming book by Christian Grage that looks at life spent working across different places and cultures. While the title may suggest ease or leisure, the story focuses on the reality behind constant travel and long years in hospitality. The book shares moments from childhood, early work experiences, leadership roles, and life lived between airports, hotels, and unfamiliar cities.
The manuscript is still in development. Several chapters have been completed, offering an early view of the tone, direction, and themes of the book.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀
The story opens with memories of childhood in a calm European setting shaped by family life, food, and curiosity. These early moments help explain how an interest in people, places, and cultures slowly formed. Family expectations are present, especially the idea of following a traditional academic path, but the pull toward real-world experience grows stronger.
As the story moves forward, the reader follows the first steps into hospitality work. These early days are shown honestly, including confusion, mistakes, long hours, and moments of humor. The focus stays on learning through experience rather than planning or ambition.
𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
As the chapters progress, the book moves through different roles and responsibilities. From kitchens to leadership positions in Executive management, the narrative shows how service work builds discipline, patience, and awareness. Leadership is presented as something learned slowly, often through failure and observation.
The book also explores working across borders. It describes the excitement and loneliness of arriving in new countries, adapting to new cultures, and learning to communicate with people who see the world differently. These experiences shape not only professional growth but also personal understanding.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
A central theme of the book is contrast. Travel brings opportunity, but it also brings strain. Success creates pride, but it can also bring distance from home and routine. The book reflects on how constant movement affects relationships, health, and identity.
Another theme is leadership built on respect rather than authority. The story highlights the importance of listening, kindness, and cultural awareness. Crisis moments are also explored, showing how pressure reveals character and values more clearly than comfort.
Throughout the manuscript, the focus remains on people rather than systems, and on daily realities rather than polished images.
The manuscript also touches on moments of crisis faced during global leadership roles, including periods of unrest, conflict, and sudden disruption. These chapters reflect the pressures and risks that can accompany responsibility across borders, offering a grounded look at decision-making during uncertain times.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is written for talents in the hospitality industry seeking real-life guidance over academic lecturing and those readers interested in hospitality, tourism, leadership, and global work life across the globe. It may resonate with professionals who work across cultures, as well as readers curious about what international careers actually involve.
The language is simple and reflective, making the book accessible to readers who prefer personal stories over instruction or advice.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿
Christian Grage has spent over 40 years working in hospitality & tourism across different countries and operational environments. These experiences form the foundation of the book. The stories draw from real situations, combined with reflection and narrative distance.
The decision to write came from a wish to record moments that often remain unspoken, including early uncertainty, cultural misunderstandings, leadership challenges, and personal growth over time. It sheds light on the often only noted glamorous life and style versus the stress, demands, and expectations of a truly hectic business world that aims to provide the best and most convenient emotional moments to its customers.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁
This book does not aim to teach, promote, or persuade. It does not present formulas for success or polished lessons. Instead, it offers a quiet and honest account of a working life shaped by travel, hospitality, and cultural connectivity, living the values of a global planet’s community.
The strength of the manuscript lies in its restraint. It allows readers to observe, reflect, and find meaning in the experiences shared while also reading learnings and advises from a real-life reflection.
While the book is not written in an academic style, each chapter closes with reflections shaped by lived experience. These moments offer practical insight and quiet wisdom drawn from real situations rather than theory or instruction.
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is currently being written. Additional chapters are in progress. This pre-publication notice is shared to introduce the book’s direction before its completion.
More information about the book is available at the official website
Abdul Rafay
British Book Publishing
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