Abstract:
The purpose of the article is to present some Western and Eastern philosophical concepts and their references
to self management by an individual in the context of the concepts of many homines: homo energeticus, homo
sociologicus (sociology), homo teleologicus (praxiology) and the concept of psychological costs incurred by the
organization. In particular, the author intends to answer the questions: 1) How important is the internal
energy of an individual in management of their own potential? 2) How does an individual dissipate and
accumulate energy? 3) What kind of tools both Eastern and Western cultures have developed for an
individual to personal development? 4) Does organizational culture impact the mental costs incurred by
employees?
The main hypothesis of the article can be expressed as follows: the cultures of both the West and the East have
developed a range of tools and methods for serving good psychophysical condition of individuals and thus to
build the organizational culture of innovation, responsibility and trust. These tools and methods are now, in
the era of the Internet and diffusion of cultures, the heritage of all mankind. Entrepreneurship is considered
widely as a lonely journey. Entrepreneurs often lament the need for greater peer support. Heightened selfmanagement
especially using the tools identified could reduce the need of the entrepreneur for external
support mechanisms.
