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The idea of introspective leadership is built upon the practice of mindfulness (which can be more suitably termed as “introspection”) based on original Buddhist teachings. This form of mindfulness (which has no association with any religion) and is preserved in Sri Lanka enables practitioners to enhance their lives by following the Supernormal Eightfold Way. ManoLead was created to teach people about introspection (to provide a complete understanding of the concept of mindfulness) and to allow them to experience its benefits.

The contemporary concept of mindfulness has been gaining popularity, especially among those in leadership positions. However, due to mistranslations and misconceptions that arose when the original concept was introduced to Western cultures in the 19th century by the British scholar Rhys Davids, recent decades have seen a proliferation of misunderstood views on mindfulness.

The original concept of mindfulness is based on the Buddhist concept of Satipattana, which means introspection or awareness of self by placing attention inside. By identifying cognitive dissonance (the disconnection of emotions and intellect) and exploring the self through exercises to follow the Supernormal Eightfold Way, one can achieve cognitive consonance for a unified mind, resulting in mental equilibrium.

ManoLead, backed by years of academic research into the original form of mindfulness (introspection), has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Way for Introspective Leadership” to guide individuals in becoming better leaders driven by wholesome values.