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Last year I picked up Joris Merks’ his book and reported about his Samurai Business book. January this year we had the pleasure to have an exclusive interview with Joris about his book, his fighting ánd business career and foremostly the person behind Joris Merks. Read further to learn about his 13 Samurai principles to achieve sustainable success based on integrity!
The 13 Samurai principles he describes in his book Samurai Business are the following:
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Dedicate yourself to a purpose beyond power, control or earning money. - Develop yourself to the benefit of the world around you.
- If you encounter a problem: change it, accept it or leave it.
- Stay connected to yourself and the environment under any kind of pressure.
- Take a close view of distant things and a distant view of close things.
- Balance careful planning with creative and flexible execution.
- Don’t fight inevitable developments.
- Be respectful, yet clear and sharp.
- Reflect without judging.
- Look fear in the eyes while doing what you think is right and necessary.
- Inspire people and celebrate successes with gratitude, not arrogance.
- Be helpful and generous, yet choose the people around you wisely.
- Take care of yourself and those around you.
It is time to put the Art back in the business and the Samurai back in the professional!
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Joris Merks is Research Manager for Google, Dialogue Marketer of the year 2012 and also European Champion and Open German Champion in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. In his book "Samurai Business" he unites his experience in martial arts and business, and can be seen as the 21st century "Art of War".
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