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The Zen of Business
Ancient Wisdom to Help Modern Leaders Lead with Intention, Clarity, and Purpose
Keith Edward Roberts, III (Author)
9781394309962, Wiley
Hardback, published 8 May 2025
256 pages
23.1 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.431 kg
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: 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.
Foreword ix 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
Preface xi
Acknowledgments 227
About the Author 229
Index 231
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
