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  • The Zen Actuary Installment 1: "Balancing the Two Efforts"
    The Zen Actuary Installment 1: "Balancing the Two Efforts" Adapted from Chapter 1 of the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, the article discusses the ongoing ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary 11 - Refining and Rebuilding the Practice
    Zen Actuary 11 - Refining and Rebuilding the Practice Latest in a series applying Buddhist philosophy to the working world of the actuary. The focus is on the author's experience in yoga ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary Installment 7: "Facing Employment Mortality"
    Zen Actuary Installment 7: "Facing Employment Mortality" Adapted from portion of book titled "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, applying Buddhist philosophy to ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Zen Actuary Installment 2: "Be Authentic"
    The Zen Actuary Installment 2: "Be Authentic" Continuation of a series of articles adapted from the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, covering the application ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary Installment 4: Embrace the Chaos
    Zen Actuary Installment 4: Embrace the Chaos Fourth installment in an ongoing series of articles adapted from Michael Carroll's "Awake at Work", applying Buddhist principles ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2014
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Zen Actuary 13 - The Juice Fast Cleanse
    Zen Actuary 13 - The Juice Fast Cleanse The author describes his recent experience taking in only water and vegetable juice for 2 days and translating his lessons to actuarial practice.

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2017
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development