Description
Discover your perfect balance with a combination of ancient Eastern wisdom and timeless business advice
In The Zen of Business: Ancient Wisdom to Help Modern Leaders Lead with Intention, Clarity, and Purpose, transformational speaker and leadership expert Keith Roberts delivers an exhilarating guide to personal growth and professional success that incorporates ancient Buddhist wisdom, including the principles of karma, the Eightfold Path, and other Eastern philosophy mainstays. You'll learn how you can apply this timeless guidance to modern business to increase your profit and impact.
Beginning with the concept of Ikigai, a Japanese term that means “a reason for being,” the book moves you through guided exercises and reflective practices that lead you on a journey to uncover your own life's purpose and vision.
Inside the book:
- A collection of Zen tools and techniques you can apply to your business and personal life
- Strategies to cultivate mindfulness, enhance focus, and promote ethical decision-making
- A combination of proven, ancient practices with established business techniques
Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, The Zen of Business is also a can't-miss resource for entrepreneurs, founders, freelancers, and small business owners seeking balance, success, and happiness in business and in life.
Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Introduction: Becoming Zenman 1
Part 1 Begin 11
Chapter 1 Shoshin 13
Chapter 2 The Four Noble Truths 17
Chapter 3 Finding Your Way 39
Chapter 4 The Noble Eightfold Path 51
Part 2 Wisdom (panna) 61
Chapter 5 Right Understanding 63
Chapter 6 Impermanence 75
Chapter 7 Wabi-Sabi (侘 び 寂 び) 83
Chapter 8 Right Thought 91
Chapter 9 Being Present (Sati) 101
Part 3 Morality (sila) 111
Chapter 10 Right Speech 113
Chapter 11 Zen and the Art of Communication 123
Chapter 12 Right Action 133
Chapter 13 Embracing Your Inner Monk 143
Chapter 14 Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) 151
Chapter 15 Right Livelihood 157
Chapter 16 Ikigai 163
Chapter 17 Vision, Mission, and Values 173
Part 4 Mind (samadhi) 181
Chapter 18 Right Effort 183
Chapter 19 Misogi 191
Chapter 20 Right Mindfulness 199
Chapter 21 The Law of Attraction 207
Chapter 22 Right Concentration 213
Chapter 23 The Enlightened Entrepreneur 219
Acknowledgments 227
About the Author 229
Index 231
