I have spent years teaching leadership inside institutions. Most leadership education carefully avoids the most important question: how do you remain yourself in the process?
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Who Rules Whom? Kenkō’s Answer to Power
I was walking along the Sumida River in Tokyo, thinking about a question that sits underneath almost every conflict I’ve ever read—myths, novels, corporate politics, even scripture.
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When AI Writes Better Than We Do: What a 14th-Century Monk Taught Me About Thinking
Modern thinking notes from Tsurezuregusa—one fragment at a time.
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The Art of Leadership: Lessons from Kenkō Yoshida and Marcus Aurelius for the Modern Leader
What do Marcus Aurelius & Kenkō Yoshida have in common?
Recurring theme in my project.
In an age of uncertainty, noise, and fleeting power, the greatest leaders draw from timeless wisdom. From the Stoic resilience of Aurelius to the quiet impermanence of Kenkō, leadership is more than strategy—it’s a state of mind.
#Leadership #Stoicism #Philosophy #Mindset #ExecutiveWisdom #KenkoYoshida #MarcusAurelius #ResilientLeadership
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On Italy (2) The Universal Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and Yoshida Kenkō
Exploring the timeless wisdom that connects East and West, I dive into the teachings of Marcus Aurelius and Yoshida Kenkō. Despite their different worlds, their reflections on life and humanity share a universal truth that still resonates today. Join me on this journey to discover how these ancient writings can inspire our modern lives.
#Stoicism #Philosophy #Meditations #EssaysInIdleness #UniversalWisdom”
Embracing the Idle Moments: Modern Stress Management Inspired by Tsurezuregusa
In the fast-paced world we live in, stress and anxiety often feel inescapable. However, the ancient wisdom found in Tsurezuregusa, a classic Japanese collection of essays by Yoshida Kenko, offers timeless insights into managing stress through mindfulness and embracing idle moments.
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