Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity (Columbia Business School Publishing) – August Turak

Monks who lead a very austere life earning millions of dollars making preserves, beer, or some other food item…hm,m,m…what are they doing that all too many businesses aren’t?  What are their secrets for success?  What did August in his research discover?  A healthy economy ensures a peaceful environment…what can we learn from these men who live within very strict protocols, yet contribute to the outside world in a very special way?  We’ll find out.