The Monk And The Riddle

Soko Morinaga was a Japanese liberal arts student who called up to the front line during World War II. At that time, he lost his parents, family’s land, and his trust in the world. Soko idled away his time for some days and decided to go to Zen temples. First, Soko went to meet Goto Zuigan Roshi, Master of Daishuin temple. After his master training him with trust, he retook his trust for others, especially for Master Roshi. Also, he made a vow to his master that to become a Zen monk. Then, Soko went to Daitokuji monastery. After few days of ordeal, Soko was allowed to enter to Daitokuji monastery. Soko had hard training and became a monk at Daitokuji monastery. At Daitokuji，Master Zuigan showed the meaning of trust for Soko. Trust can be categorized into three classes: trust in the world, trust in others, and self-confidence. In the essay “My Struggle To Become A Zen Monk, ” by introduced theme of trust and how it relates to the human problem of social trust.

The novel tells a story about a professor by the name of Rick Silver whose goal is to attain tenure in the University’s School of Business. In doing so he was given the opportunity to teach an executive graduate business course for management professionals. He used the course to introduce a host of business methodologies and philosophies that can produce success if used correctly, most importantly time management and theory of constraints. The novel also gives insight on how fast and constant the business industry is changing by highlighting the issue of falling enrollment rates at the University’s School of Business.

The article, “10 Burdens Funeral Directors Carry”, written by Caleb Wilde expresses the unique struggles of those working the funeral business. They face numerous challenges through trying to aid and support those mourning a loved one. This often over looked and underappreciated field offers a salient as well as specific service desperately needed by each community. By encountering: depression, psychosis, isolation, stress, workaholism and death itself funeral directors make numerous personal sacrifices to continue to provide honor and respect to the dead.

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If this incident occurred, it would result in extreme customer dissatisfaction at a moment in which the customer is already feeling vulnerable. For these reasons, when I read Lenny’s original idea for Funerals.com, I just shook my head. In his final opportunity Lenny has more passion and comes across to Randy as less profit-driven. In his second meeting with Randy, Lenny is not just spewing information that he believes both investors and Randy want to hear, like with his first opportunity, but he actually has passion and purpose behind his pitch. It is this passion that will help him through the rough stages of a start-up. The final opportunity offers the intersection of the “Deferred Life Plan.” Lenny is doing what he has to do, by growing the business, while pursuing what he presumably loves, helping grieving families. In his original opportunity, all Lenny wanted to do was to sell cheap caskets, make a profit, and sell the company as soon as

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Starting a business is the latest trend. Just take a look at Instagram. Several profiles have the caption ‘Entrepreneur’. At this very moment, there is someone, somewhere working on an idea, a business plan or launching a startup. Entrepreneurship is on the rise like never before. The flexibility and independence that comes with being one’s own boss is attractive and worth taking the leap in starting a business. However, most people don’t know that being an entrepreneur is a grueling journey that can be very lonely and stressful at times. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 50% of businesses fail during the first year. Starting a business can be a scary task, but the

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