Samurai culture is celebrated in history and revered in popular culture. Although the samurai may appear barbaric to the casual observer, the samurai were in fact intensely diligent in the way they lived their lives. The virtues of the samurai influenced the evolution of Japan as a society, and ultimately affected the course of global affairs in the 20th century.
What most pervaded the samurai philosophy and way of life was the recognition of life’s fragility. Danger was omnipresent and mortal combat frequent. In the book Samurai Strategies by Boye Lafayette De Mente, the author explores the seven samurai virtues that defined their way of life, and how we can apply them to our own lives. I believe these seven virtues possess special wisdom and application for the modern entrepreneur as well. Here’s how:
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