To keep up with the ever-growing mass of information in the world and decreasing amounts of time to digest it, there are many materials designed to help people read books as quickly as possible. While any tactics that help us cope with the exponentially growing number of theories, data and recommendations flooding into our lives […]
Does work involve the destruction of the human spirit or an opportunity to ennoble it? A classic view of work as a simple exchange of time for money does not reflect the ability of the workplace to become a forum for the practice of not only the art of what we do but the essence […]
Our frame of mind has an extremely important impact on our ability to walk the long and difficult road of running a business and face the many challenges it invariably brings at every step of the way. While there are many potential sources of mental strength and resilience, the Japanese concept of kansha is a […]
In a world with so many constant distractions, it is extremely challenging to fully focus on a single task. In kyudo, the art of traditional Japanese archery, a major goal is achieving such a state of complete focus that it is essentially impossible to miss the target. Lessons from this ancient art form are applicable […]
Does storytelling have a role to play in financial and economic analysis? Many approaches to forecasting either narrowly assume that the future will simply be a repetition of past events or are based on a biased view of how the future will unfold. Scenario analysis helps business decision makers plan strategy by imagining and presenting […]
How would Socrates run a Fortune 500 company? While philosophy is not generally viewed as a business tool, in fact the rigorous application of philosophical approaches, such as the Socratic Method, can be of great use in improving business decision-making. Theaetetus, I have the heard the view at times that philosophy and business are fundamentally […]