ABOUT THE BOOK

Know Yourself, Forget Yourself:
Five truths to transform your work, relationships and everyday life

A profound book about cultivating the emotional skills to understand the right path through difficulties and challenges.

Learn to:

  • Fight for change and accept what is
  • Be confident and question everything
  • Embrace emotion and embody equanimity
  • Benefit others and benefit yourself

Understanding and embracing paradox is a powerful path toward greater understanding and joy.

All of us are leaders in one way or another.
Marc Lesser applies the power of mindfulness and
compassion to guiding and bringing the best out of others.

– Rick Hanson, Ph.D.,

author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

For leaders of organizations large or small, Marc Lesser offers a wise and practical approach for fostering a healthy, dignified workplace and inspiring the very best in others.

— Michael Carroll,

author of The Mindful Leader and Fearless at Work

A lifetime of experience in both business and spiritual practice environments has afforded Marc Lesser a deft way of explaining how and why living with more heart promotes effective leadership.

— Norman Fischer, Zen priest,

poet, author of The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path

Marc’s deep wisdom, practical knowledge, and love for mindfulness applied in profound and yet practical ways shines through.

— Peter Bostelmann,

Director, SAP Global Mindfulness Practice

Marc brings ancient Zen wisdom into our modern day boardroom. The practices he introduces provide a clear pathway towards bringing more of our best human selves into our day to day leadership.

— Rasmus Hougaard,

Founder and CEO of Potential Project and author of The Mind of the Leader

Marc has built an everyday bridge to mindfulness for all leaders who want to be more aware in their daily lives.

— Scott Kriens,

co-founder, 1440 Multiversity

Marc Lesser offers a wonderful explanation of what mindfulness practice is, covering the skills to cultivate compassion and empathy, clarity and self-awareness, and a deeper connection to one’s neighbor.

— Sharon Salzberg,

author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness

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