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Mastery:  The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
George Leonard

This is a fabulous read for anyone looking to create long lasting change.  Mastery is an endless path, much like life.  If one is only content with reaching goals, perfection, or winning, one will surely live a life of misery.  Mastery is a practice and when one is a master, practice rather than perfection is the goal.  The author describes the 5 keys of mastery:  instruction, practice, surrender, intentionality, and what he calls "the edge." 

Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence reveals the importance of emotional intelligence and the fact that this type of intelligence can be developed and nurtured in both children and adults.  Scientific research has revealed that there may be a physiological predisposition that human beings have in terms of emotional intelligence which means that people may be born with varying degrees of emotional capacity.  The book discusses ways in which one can increase his capacity for emotional intelligence through conscious action, self observation, therapy, and coaching.

The Diamond Cutter
Geshe Michael Roach

The Diamond Cutter reveals an approach to business based on ancient Tibetan Buddhist teachings.  The book's two main principles, hidden potential and mental imprints, are both powerful concepts.  The idea of hidden potential is that it is up to the individual to create the meaning in both opportunities and challenges.  The concept of mental imprints deals with the role that an individual's present and past behavior has on determining the future.  This book is both thought-provoking and actionable and is recommended for anyone interested in personal integrity or who is struggling with the balance between being fulfilled and having wealth. 

Start Where You Are, A Guide to Compassionate Living
Pema Chodron

A perfect place to start is where you are.  Chodron reveals the wisdom of staying in a place of difficulty, pain, or discomfort rather than avoidance or denial.  She teaches different practices to cultivate compassion for others but mostly for oneself. 

Shambhala:  The Sacred Path of the Warrior
Chogyam Trungpa

The Sacred Path of the Warrior presents the concepts of gentleness and discipline.  Trungpa describes the combination of the two as essential to living the sacred path of the warrior.  He refers to it as the bow and arrow concept:  you need both the bow (flexibility) and the arrow (strength) to hit the target, in this case living a meaningful, rewarding, and authentic life.  Gentleness is an opening of acceptance of oneself and others.  Discipline is less about strict adherence to a doctrine and more about consistent self observation and self-correction as well as living a life of integrity. 

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