Read This (over time)
“The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace. Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People.” Gary Chapman & Paul White
“Getting Naked. A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty.” Patrick Lencioni
“Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Heart.” Brene’ Brown
“Crucial Conversations. Tools for talking when the stakes are high.” Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler.
“Meatonomic$. How the rigged economics of meat and dairy make you consume too much. How to eat better, live longer, and spend smarter.” David Robinson Simon
“Becoming a Conscious Leader: How to Lead Successfully in a World That’s Waking Up” Gina Hayden
“Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness” Frederic Laloux
“Leading Well From Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framwork for Conscious Leadership” Daniel Friedland MD
“Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business” John Mackey, Raj Sisodia
“The Soul of Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential for Greatness” Deepak Chopra
“Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts & Minds” Gene Baur
“Past Reality Integration: 3 Steps to Mastering the Art of Conscious Living” Ingeborg Bosch
Read This (over coffee)
“A Model of Conscious Leadership” from The Global Centre for Conscious Leadership. An insightful list of qualities in conscious leadership, for embodiment in personal and professional lives.
We at The Conscious Non Conformist strive to live this way! : ) Please contact us at connect@theconsciousconformist.com to learn more about our Conscious Consulting Services.
Strong self-awareness and self-mastery – the ability to distance ourselves form our ego-based reactions and live more consciously, through choice; to be whole by integrating our values and our purpose into our lives, and to be more authentic; and the ability to hold multiple perspectives at the same time with out being attached to any of them.
Being conscious as we conduct our relationships – including being present and listening deeply, actively, and generously; speaking courageously and taking a stand; being comfortable in devolving power, control and responsibility to others; and creating opportunities for collaboration and radical partnerships across previously perceived boundaries of competition.
Systems insight – integrating a highly developed level of awareness of the interconnectedness between ourselves and all of life, which leads to strong systems intelligence and insight; and the tendency to thinking about creating benefit and balance to the larger system and taking responsibility for the long-term effects of our actions.
Collective responsibility – experiencing an inner calling and sense of responsibility to contribute to the greater whole and create a positive impact, through the areas we believe need attention and reformation.
Cool Words
Harness the Power of Untranslatable Words to Help Live Your Best Life. An evolving index of untranslatable words related to well-being from across the world’s languages. Some favorites of ours:
Ânanda (आनन्द). Sanskrit/Pāli / n. / ˈɑː.nɘn.dɘ / ah-nun-de. Bliss, lasting contentment; spiritual, ‘unconditional’ happiness.
Hwyl. Welsh / n. / huːɨl / hoo ̯ -iil. A stirring feeling of emotional motivation and energy; a melodic, fervour; ecstatic inspiration; a chanting style of preaching; mood; fun.
Mahalo. Hawaiian / n., v. / maˈha.lo / ma-ha-lor. Thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, respect.
Njuta. Swedish / v. / njʉː.ta / nyoo-ta. To deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate.
Manaakitanga. Māori / n. / ma.naː kɪ.tʌɳɘ / ma-nah-ki-tung-uh. Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support, respect, and care for others.
Ubuntu. Zulu (& Xhosa) / n. / ʊˈbuːntʊ / uu-boon-tuu. Being kind to others on account of one’s common humanity.
Anukampā (अनकु म्पा). Sanskrit / n. / ʌ.nuːkʌm.pɑː / uh-noo-kum-pah. Lit. harmonic vibration or resonance; compassion, empathy.
Guān xì (關係). Chinese / n. / gwɒn.ɕiː / gwun-shee. Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma.
Hózhǫ́. Navaho / n. / hɔ.ʒ̃ ɔ̃/ hoh-zho. Peace, balance, beauty and harmony.
Sattva (सत्त्र्). Sanskrit / n. / ˈsʌt.vʌ / sut-vuh. Goodness, purity, balance, wholeness; one of three qualities of nature in Vedanta; can also refer (e.g., in Buddhism) to a sentient being.
Anima. Latin / n. / ˈa.ni.ma / ah-nih-mah. Soul; spirit; breath; mind.
Satori (悟り). Japanese / n. / sɑːtəʊ.riː / sar-toh-ree. Understanding, comprehension; awakening, enlightenment.