
Suffering is Optional!
“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional,” said the Dalai Lama, quoting an old Zen saying. Life inevitably brings pain and

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional,” said the Dalai Lama, quoting an old Zen saying. Life inevitably brings pain and
I was speaking with a business leader whose company was doing well by every traditional measure. Revenue was growing. The
Intelligence. Ambition. Influence. Prosperity. For decades these have been the traditional markers of success. Yet experience keeps reminding us that,
Most leadership manuals begin with how to influence others—motivate teams, manage performance, shape culture, and resolve conflict. Yet after decades
