Ajahn Brahm Podcast Buddhism in the Business World
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Sep 14, 2025 Explore how Buddhist principles like mindfulness and compassion can transform the workplace. Ajahn Brahm shares stories of how genuine care boosts motivation and efficiency, showcasing successful business practices that prioritize people. Discover how banning overtime led to increased morale and profits. Learn the importance of integrity in building trust and how loving-kindness can turn negotiations around. Lastly, effective feedback and short meditative breaks are highlighted as simple yet powerful strategies to enhance productivity.
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Promotion From Mindful Customer Service
- A Penang customer-service worker credited Buddhist training for winning a hard-fought promotion.
- Her mindfulness and compassion made her performance stand out to bosses.
Act Now And Prioritize Who's Present
- Treat the present moment as the most important time and act now on important matters.
- Make the person in front of you feel like the most important person and genuinely care for them.
Principal Resigns To Help Homeless Youth
- A school principal resigned to help homeless youth after hearing the emperor's-three-questions story.
- Her program restored students to education and led one to university within years.
