This book is not about Buddhism as a religion or a way of life. The Dalai Lama is not interested in converting readers of this book to Buddhism. However, The Leader’s Way is about the application of some fundamental concepts of Buddhism into business decisions.
Good decision making and mental exercises improve the performance of the mind. Leader’s Way gives helpful ideas about how to recognize negative emotions as they begin to influence your mind. Being aware of constant change at an early stage can help to avoid negative cycles of thought. Every circumstance and every decision create change, providing the opportunity to change the direction of one’s thoughts. Right view followed by right conduct should lead to correct decisions and more success.
Leader’s Way is a discussion about integrating capitalism and Buddhism. The Dalali Lama seems to migrate from his pro-socialistic viewpoint into another place of pro-capitalism, developing an understanding that investments are necessary to create prosperity. Investments require capital, and thereby satisfying the need for capital is important. He promotes capital as a means, not an end, fostering responsible capitalism or a responsible free market economy. Leader’s Way is a fresh, light read, an enjoyable business book. The Dalai Lama provides alternative business concepts for small and large businesses which lead to conscientious yet profitable business decisions.
Other Dalai Lama Business-reading titles:
The Art of Happiness at Work (2003)
Ethics for the New Millenium(1999)
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