Meditation as Business Edge

“Meditation has been my main hobby since I was a teenager. It’s helped me stay calm and think creatively in challenging circumstances.”

“I usually spend about half an hour a day meditating—15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes at night—and much of that time is spent in gedankenexperiments. For me, this creates a feeling of profound calmness, which is when many of my best decisions materialize. Some gedankenexperiments fill me with awe at the sheer magnificence of the universe. Or I think about how it felt to see a beautiful work of art, watch a sunrise, connect with a piece of music, or hold my child in my arms. Daydreaming exercises remind me that positive emotions matter, especially in chaotic business environments.”

“maintaining a clear, balanced mindset is essential to strong leadership, not just for good decision-making or resilience in the face of challenges, but also because clarity gives you a huge edge.”

“TM is a process of thinking a thought in an increasingly abstract way, until you go beyond the thought and experience a state of unbounded awareness. One metaphor that’s sometimes used is the ocean, where all evident activity is near the surface—waves, fish, boats, birds—and the more you sink down into the depths, the more boundless and abstract it becomes. In those early days, meditation felt to me like entering a vast space that was both calming and exhilarating at the same time. I was hooked. It wasn’t just about the relaxation; I was discovering a deeper, subtler state of awareness that was beyond everyday thought yet profoundly practical for daily life. Maharishi had described it as experiencing bliss within yourself, and for me, it delivered exactly that: a sense of ease that made everything feel more manageable.”