What if the secret to a meaningful, joyful life was hidden in a pizza?

Book cover of 'The Tao of Pizza' by Mark Hiddleson, featuring a circular map design and text about life clarity.

The Tao of Pizza serves up a delicious metaphor for living with purpose, presence, and peace.

Blending ancient Taoist wisdom with modern-day storytelling, this book invites you to explore life as a creative act—where balance isn’t achieved by force, but by following your nature.

Through the simple, sacred ritual of making and sharing pizza, you’ll discover practical insights into leadership, authenticity, connection, and fulfillment.

more than a book—it’s a recipe for a well-lived life.

About Mark Hiddleson

Mark Hiddleson is a business leader, author, and lifelong student of personal growth whose work bridges the worlds of entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and practical philosophy. 

Founder of a successful logistics and material handling company, Mark has built a career grounded in operational excellence and authentic leadership. But his true passion lies in helping people align their lives with purpose, presence, and peak performance.

Blending Eastern wisdom with Western pragmatism, Mark developed The Tao of Pizza as both a metaphor and a roadmap for living in harmony.

Drawing from Taoist principles, business insight, and years of coaching and mentorship, the book offers readers a clear, engaging guide…

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Cover art for 'Tao of Pizza' with Mark Hiddleson, featuring a smiling man in a blue shirt against a sunset background with the title text and yin-yang symbol.
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Chapter ONE Spiritual LENS
Abstract art featuring a pizza slice on a triangular, wave-themed background next to text "Chapter Two: Emotional Lens—Passion, Principles of Passionate Pursuit" with a website link to taoofpizza.com.
Illustrated cover page with a stylized pizza slice, tree, and swirl design. Text reads: 'Chapter Three Mental Lens—Pronunciation.' Subtext: 'Speak Your World Into Existence.' Website: taoofpizza.com.
Illustration of a triangular shape divided into sections with a tree, ocean waves, and a pepperoni pizza. Text reads 'Chapter Four Action Lens—Practice' and 'Practice Makes Permanent, Not Necessarily Perfect.' Website: taoofpizza.com."
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Illustration featuring a triangular pizza slice with dollar symbols, surrounded by ocean waves and nature, next to text: "Chapter Five Economic Lens—Profession" and "Put the ECO Back in Economics." Website: TaoOfPizza.com.
Illustration of a skeleton surfing on a wave holding a pizza slice and a drink. Text on the right reads: 'Chapter Six Effort Lens—Patience' and 'Make it Part of Your DNA.' Website 'taoofpizza.com' is also displayed.
Decorative artwork with pizza slice, black and white spiral, and ocean wave. Text on right reads "Chapter Seven: Tuning Lens—Pertinacity. Fine-Tune Your Awakening Process. TAOofPIZZA.COM."
Abstract tree inside a black circular brushstroke with text "Chapter Eight Circular Cyclical Lens — Process" and "Expand the Edges of the Container of Consciousness" alongside a website URL, taoofpizza.com.
Celtic knot design accompanying text for Chapter Nine titled "Community Lens—Procreation," emphasizing reconnecting through strength, unity, and resilience, with reference to taoofpizza.com.
Illustration of the Spiral Dynamics chart displaying various stages of human development: Survival Bands, Tribal Order, Exploitative Empires, Authority Structures, Strategic Enterprises, Social Networks, and Global Organism. Includes elements like ar
Illustration of a Yin-Yang symbol with annotations describing its components: the outer circle signifies everything is composed of yin and yang; circling reflects natural cycles; Wu Ji represents calmness within motion; dots indicate balance and inte

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If you’re a growth-minded CEO navigating high-stakes decisions, The Tao of Pizza is a valuable tool. Mark Hiddleson blends practical wisdom with a whole-person perspective that challenges conventional leadership thinking. In my work with CEOs, I see how often they get stuck solving the same problems with the same thinking. This book disrupts that pattern. It reminds us that when we lead from wholeness, our businesses—and lives—start to reflect something far more sustainable and meaningful.

~ Andrew Green - Vistage Chair

I’ve known Mark for over 20 years and this book is exactly who he is—authentic, curious, and deeply committed to helping others grow. The Tao of Pizza is a deeply rewarding guide to living with purpose, presence, and joy. Mark Hiddleson blends spiritual insight, personal storytelling, and practical tools with warmth and humor. 

~ Michael Mikitka Executive Vice President, MHI Knowledge Center & WERC

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Mark Hiddleson’s Tao of Pizza is a full-bodied guide to living a rich, meaningful, soulful life. As an editor and collector of spiritual self-help books, I would rank this as one of the better contemporary spiritual guides I’ve read. Mark explains his concepts in a relatable language with a unique approach, infectious humor, and sincere humility. This is a must read book for anyone interested in personal growth and spiritual exploration. 

~ Judy P. - Professional Editor

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The Tao of Pizza serves up a deliciously unconventional take on personal growth and prosperity. Mark Hiddleson blends humor, humility, and holistic wisdom into a guide that’s equal parts spiritual workout and life philosophy, reminding me that peace, prosperity, and possibility aren’t abstract ideals, but everyday choices. If you’re ready to trade empty self-help slogans for something real, nourishing, and joyfully human, this book is your next essential read.

~ Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Cofounder of Rise25

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"I didn’t expect a book with ‘pizza’ in the title to punch me in the heart, challenge my thinking, and make me laugh out loud—but The Tao of Pizza did just that. Mark Hiddleson has a gift for weaving deep spiritual truths with real-life stories, humor, and accessible practices that stick with you long after you close the book. This isn’t just another self-help book—it’s an invitation to remember who you are and how you are connected to everything and everyone around you."

~ Michelle Prince, CEO, Performance Publishing

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This is an invitation to an extraordinary journey — a chance to reflect, connect, and grow in ways that are both practical and transformative. Whether you’re a seeker, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, The Tao of Pizza offers something for you. Allow yourself to experience a favorite dish for first time. Let the "Spiritual Lens" expand your perspective and reveal the beautifully interconnected nature of existence. It is Bon appétit for the soul!

~ John Allen Mollenhauer - Performance Lifestyle® / Regenus Centers

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Profound provocative and playful — The TAO of PIZZA is good damn time and a potent guide to a fully engaged, all the fixins life. It’s a book that will make you think, make you laugh… but most of all inspire that you live your best life, every day. Starting today. 

~ Shawn Phillips - NY TIMES Bestselling Author Strength for LIFE

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"The Tao of Pizza reminds us that peace and prosperity come from living as a whole person-where body, mind, heart, and spirit are practiced daily like sharing a great pizza: with presence, connection, and joy."

The Tao is a universal principle that underlies all material things. It is a process of transformation, the ground of reality. The Tao is the interdependence between the macrocosm and the microcosm. It is the very energy that guides the universe.