- Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Getting Started: How to Use This Book
- Part I: Basic Principles: The OS for Enlightened Living
- 1. Joining Heaven and Earth
- 2. Cultivating Mindfulness: Clarity, Intention, and Effort
- 3. Success and Contentment
- 4. Surviving versus Thriving
- 5. Synchronicity and Uncle Irv
- Part II: Getting Down to Business
- 6. Clarify Your Offering
- 7. Take Your Offering to the Marketplace
- 8. The Anatomy of the Business Body
- 9. Vision, Plan, Execution: Ground, Path, and Fruition
- Part III: Some Simple Business Principles
- 10. Never Negotiate against Yourself
- 11. Keep It Simple and User Friendly
- 12. Put a Ring on It: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
- 13. Authenticity and Integrity
- Part IV: Interpersonal Skills and Ethical Conduct
- 14. Don’t Blame, Don’t Make Excuses, Don’t Whine
- 15. Everybody Wants to Be Appreciated. Appreciate Them!
- 16. Lying, Cheating, and Stealing Aren’t Good for You or Anybody Else: Ethical Conduct and the Law of Karma
- 17. Be Merciful to Others
- 18. Lids and Flowers: Enlightened Hierarchy
- Part V: Personal Attitude and Cultivation
- 19. Be Fluid and Adaptable: Impermanence Is Pervasive
- 20. Don’t Take Your Self Too Seriously: The Illusory Nature of Reality
- 21. Monitor Your Energy
- 22. Make Friends with Yourself: If You Don’t, Nobody Else Can or Will
- 23. Self-Deception Is the Final Frontier: Develop Clarity about Your Own Negative Habits and Weaknesses
- 24. Train Your Mind, Train Your Body: Mindfulness Is the Foundation of Enlightened Living
- 25. Actually Drain the Swamp: Overcome Poverty Mentality and Find Your Authentic Confidence
- Part VI: Creativity: The Wild Card
- 26. Forget Everything You Read in This Book
- 27. Be Daring: The Dignity of Outrageous
- 28. Know Where You Are on the Timeline: All Drama Has a Beginning, Middle, and End
- 29. Leave Some Space: Form and Emptiness
- 30. Master Your Craft: Patience, Exertion, and Discipline
- 31. Know When to Stop Polishing a Turd: More Letting Go
- Epilogue: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over . . . Now It’s Over
- Acknowledgments and Special Thanks
- Appendix 1: Meditation Instructions
- Walking Meditation
- Awareness Meditation
- Contemplative Meditation
- Loving-Kindness Meditation
- Frequently Asked Questions for Mindfulness Meditation
- The Dedication of Merit
- Appendix 2: Slogans
- About the Author
- Copyright
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