The Economist carries a great article on Japan and the culture of rice growing, marked by rituals and the painstaking detail that goes into growing rice. Rice is linked to centuries of family traditions and Japanese values. Humility is a virtue the Japanese hold dear: “The heavier the head of rice, the deeper it bows”. [...]
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Humility – “The heavier the head of rice, the deeper it bows”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bowing, humble, humility, Japanese bow, Krishna, lead by example, leadership, leadership values, rice, virtue on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s Something About Attitude
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Attitude, Bhagavad Gita, Entreprenuer, Fast Company, feel good, Gita, happiness, happiness at work, Krishna, Wayne Dyer on December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A highly skilled mason was retiring. He had built hundreds of great houses for his boss. He was weary and looking forward to retirement. His boss asked him to build just one more wonderful house for someone special. The mason was not happy. He had lost interest in building great houses, though he was fit. [...]
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