Take a look at some of the powerful ideas she expresses:

"The cornerstone of effective leadership is self-mastery. But that's exactly what's missing in business today. Lack of self-mastery is why so many business heroes wind up in court—if not the jailhouse."

She follows by saying, "The surest route to self-mastery is spiritual practice."

She is singing my song! I always tell aspiring entrepreneurs that if you want to get closer to God, start your own business. Running NetSpeed Leadership is one of my spiritual practices. I pray, meditate, and trust the Divine every day (actually several times a day). I prayerfully seek guidance when I need to make a decision, want to attract new clients, or get ready to deliver a web workshop. In short I work to transform myself personally while making an impact in the world.

Aburdene says, "The quest for spirituality is the greatest megatrend of our era." What a delight to discover that my approach to business is part of a trend that Aburdene predicts will reach a tipping point in the near future.

I'll be reading this fascinating book for a few weeks so you'll probably hear more from me on this subject. In the meantime, do these ideas inspire you? Do they reflect your own experience? What trends do you see?