| Title | : | 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership |
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| Publication | : | First published January 10, 2015 |
15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Reviews
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it's one of those books that might be for you or not. if your curiosity is tickled, below i've outlined the first couple of chapters:
15 commitments of conscious leadership: a new paradigm of sustainable business
*Tim-leading from below the line:
on edge. fear. insecure. runs from silence. sleep deprived. unconscious. emotionally disconnected. judgmental. anxious. ego. surviving. constant hyper-arousal. reactive, stuck in past or imagined story. angry. below the line leadership is closed, defensive and committed to being right.
*Sharon-leading from above the line:
healthy. rested. intimately connected. present. living in her genius. organized. well developed system. self-care through yoga/meditation. independent. spirit of play permeates. grounded. secure. candid. master delegator. takes responsibility. conscious leader. candid. self-aware. trust. above the line leadership is open, curious and committed to learning.
are you leading from above or below the line?
being unconscious is serious. what is it though? a sever blow to the head? by definition, a dramatic alteration of one’s mental state that involves a complete or near complete lack of responsiveness to people and other environmental stimuli.
**4 ways of leading & being**
“we want to clarify that these four ways of being are states not stages of development. stages are progressive, sequential eras in the life of a person or organization. for example, a person undergoes stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. states on the other hand, are not sequential. we don’t move from one developmental state to another but rather, in an ongoing irregular way. think of the awake, dreaming and non-dreaming sleep states, people move in and out of these states throughout the day and night. one is not better or more advanced than the other. this is an important clarification for us because when we present the model to leaders, they often interpret it as stages of development and that is not the intention. indeed moving from to-me to by-me to through-me and back to to-me can take a mater of hours or minutes. becoming aware of which state we’re in in any given moment is first key to shifting... where are you living and leading from now?... become masters at answering accurately. only then do we have the real option to shift to another state of leadership.”
1. to-me way of leading: synonymous to being below the line. 95% of people spend 98% of their time in this state, being “at the affect of” meaning the cause of my condition is outside of me, it’s happening to me. cause being a person, circumstance or condition, i believe they’re acted upon by external forces. moody. makes others responsible for their happiness. victim consciousness.
2. by-me way: above the line. living in creator consciousness, instead of being at the affect of they are “consciously creating with”. instead of believing the cause of their experience is outside of themselves they believe that they are the cause of their experience. everything in the world is unfolding perfectly for their learning and development, nothing has to be different (detaching from codependency). life is like a university, lessons beings classes that we can learn from. you can either be at the affect of other students or the teacher or you can be “consciously creating with”. a leader chooses curiosity and learning versus defensiveness and being right. always learning and keeps it going. gateway to shifting from to-me to by-me is radical responsibility. choosing to take responsibility for what’s going on in our lives and letting go of blaming anyone-ourselves, others, circumstances or conditions and opening through curiosity by learning all that life has to teach us. an empowered state.
3. through-me: i am the center of my consciousness, everything relates to me are two main focuses in the above states; however, curiosity guides the leader to a different set of questions in this state-like, am i the center of the universe? is there something going on in addition to me? what is the nature of this other? is it possible to be in relationship to this other? some that ask these questions are religious or scientist, many are not. the scientist conclude that the “other” is the energy of the quantum field. some experience it as love. the universe. presence. god. the key to through-me is that leaders begin to notice something beyond themselves. being clear of your individual purpose and vision is needed. what do you want? dig deeper. what do you really want? sit till you have the answer. align your life with this purpose that wants to manifest through you. what is life’s highest idea of itself that wants to manifest in and through-me? listen attentively to what is being communicated to them. they understand that there’s a source that’s also moving in this world that wants to move through-them. it can be communicated to you through words, sounds, pictures, intuitive impressions... if you’re willing the communication flows. through-me visioning. must let go of wanting to be in control of what we were never in control of in the first place. let go...
4. as-me: most leaders aren’t ready or interested in this state. two aspects. first is oneness, there is no separation there is only one reality and it is not divided. sometimes this is called duality, which simply means not two. energy is all it is and it is not divisible. what appears solid is only space. if you look closely to what separates your resting arm from a table is not solid at all. not only is everything and everyone one but there is no separation and no personal center. this is a unique state because it has no questions. no seeking, no suffering. all questions about identity, life, purpose and so on are replaced by the constant experience by the life in the moment. look at resource section for further tools on state 3 and state 4.
this book is about moving from to-me to by-me!
15 COMMITMENTS:
master first 2 before moving on, it’s essential to shifting from to-me to by-me and a foundation for practicing the rest.
1. TAKING RADICAL RESPONSIBILITY - shift out of blame/criticism (victim, villain, hero) & into learning, greater co-creativity. try the responsibility worksheet: step 1) identify the issue, state the complaint in unenlightened terms. step 2) step into 100% responsibility, find a place in the room that represents responsibility for situations. step 3) gain insight by repeating these statements until you have a break through: “from the past this reminds me of” “i keep this situation going by” “what i get from keeping this situation going is” “the life long pattern im noticing is” “i can demonstrate 100% responsibility concerning this issue by” step 4) if you don’t shift in step 3, go back to step 1 and repeat the process. pay attention to the questions you ask. learn and move on.
2. LEARNING THROUGH CURIOSITY - i commit to growing and self-awareness. i commit to regarding every interaction as an opportunity to learn. i commit to curiosity as a path to rapid learning. four predictors of sustained success: self-awareness, learning agility, communication and influence. first two are internal, last two are external. drift shift model: presence - people usually are for about 4 seconds, then “something” interrupts the attention then we begin to drift. drifting can look in many different ways, blaming, worrying, intellectualize, rushing, facebooking, rushing, care-taking, sarcastic, getting tired, correcting, getting confused, explaining, comparing, getting shy, seeking approval, dismissing, procrastinating, getting enlightened, organizing, smiling, cleaning... how long do we stay in a drift before we shift? shifting is the master skill of all conscious leaders. am i willing to shift? before we shift, we need to have conscious breathing (4 second inhale & exhale) + change your body posture. then shift move of wonder, a child like “wonder”, open-ended curiosity is not knowing or caring if there is an answer to your question. 3 buckets: what you know, what you know you don’t know and what you don’t know you don’t know. -
Wow, a really wonderful book that defines leadership from an entirely different angle. I thought it would present things about this subject in a stereotypical way, but to my surprise this was entirely at a different level. This book also indirectly touches things at a spiritual level. The difference between the commitment levels for each of the 15 commitments are effectively communicated throughout the book. Following/Practising these commitments are not at all easy, but one can see why it is extremely important to abide by these rules especially for leaders and organizations at top positions and also for budding leaders. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with this book and I highly recommend it!
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This will likely become one of the seminal books on leadership in my library. The authors dissect many of the aspects of authentic leadership that I already believe and practice, providing helpful distinctions and mnemonics, but also practical applications for desired results, which is too often left to theory in leadership books. I look forward to expanding these Commitments into my own personal living and professional practice.
The one downside worth mentioning is the authors' tendency toward "new age" language, which nearly kept me from reading past the introduction and first chapter or two. I remained open to what I might learn, kept reading, and am delighted that I stayed with my commitment long enough to at least understand the commitment behind the authors' choice of words. This reminds of the old saying, "If you meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him." Well, I would say, don't kill him, but learn all you can from him and keep moving, learning and growing toward a greater truth. -
A "self-help" book that will absolutely transform your life, whether you're a "leader" by standard definition or not--and this is coming from a strong skeptic with a dislike for self-help and life improvement fads. Everything in here is just solid advice for shifting your perspective and expectations for a more contented, compassionate, and mindful life experience.
I normally skim this sort of book to get the main points, but for this one reading it word for word is what gave it its impact. I definitely recommend a close read.
...if you're a copyeditor at heart, though, steel yourself for some typos and strange word choices -
کتابی که با یه بار خوندنش به عمقش نمی رسی عالیه لعنتی عالی .
خیلی چیزا هست که می خونی و فقط علمت رو زیاد میکنند ولی بعضی چیزا هست که می خونی و نگاه و خودت رو عوض می تونن بکنن و این خودش هست . اصل جنس -
I'm working through the concepts in this book with a leadership coach - so my experience of the book is massively shaped by that. A few of the concepts can sound quite wanky at first glance and I think they might continue to sound wanky to some.
Good companion books:
- Leadership and Self Deception
- Anatomy of Peace
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It is a book that touches many different aspects of the human being.
What is leadership and what differentiate leaders from others. What it takes to give the extra percent that makes us unique, valuable and feel satisfy by our actions. To take fulk responsibility for our actions and to don't adopt a victim role that clouds our purpose.
It also guides you through, how to feel our feelings to identify patterns in our behaviors and the way we react to the world.
Furthermore, another big learning was the art of releasing, what is not helping us move forward. To speak candidly and staying truth to your reality and beliefs but also accepting the reality of others.
I cannot express in a sole page how this book have contributed in my life, it have revolutionized the way I think, act and perform every day. It has reinforced me to be a more loving, caring and accepting person.
It is the beginning of a beautiful journey. A revelation of how to become a better human being, and to influence others in a personal, professional and spiritual environment.
It is the type of book you read over many times, and get something new from it. -
This was a great book! This book gives a lot of practical ways to consciously live above the line, in a place of being open, curious and open to learning. And while the authors acknowledge that being human we will all at times fall below the line (into a place of being closed, defensive and committed to "being right"), they give a lot of practical ways to get yourself back above the line.
I highlighted a lot of references and ideas in this book, and this is a book I will continue to reference and re-read and study! I highly recommend this! -
This will be our leadership team book of the year
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لن ترى القيادة بنفس الطريقة مرة أخرى بعد قراءة هذا الكتاب. هذه الالتزامات الخمسة عشر هي خلاصة لعقود من العمل مع الرؤساء التنفيذيين والقادة الآخرين. إنهم راديكاليون أو استفزازيون للكثيرين. لقد غيروا قواعد اللعبة بالنسبة لنا ولعملائنا. نحن على ثقة من أنها ستكون لك أيضا. تجربتنا هي أن القيادة اللاواعية ليست مستدامة. لن يعمل من أجلك أو لفريقك أو مؤسستك على المدى الطويل. يمكن للقيادة اللاواعية تحقيق نتائج قصيرة الأجل، ولكن تكاليف المعيشة والقيادة دون وعي كبيرة. الخوف يدفع معظم القادة إلى اتخاذ خيارات تتعارض مع العلاقات الصحية والحيوية والتوازن. يترك هذا الخوف بقايا سامة لن يمكن تحملها بسهولة في بيئة أعمال متزايدة التعقيد. تقدم القيادة الواعية ترياق الخوف. تحتوي هذه الصفحات على خريطة طريق شاملة لإرشادك للتحول من القيادة القائمة على الخوف إلى القيادة القائمة على الثقة. بمجرد أن تتعلم وتبدأ في ممارسة القيادة الواعية، ستحصل على نتائج في شكل المزيد من الطاقة والوضوح والتركيز والعلاقات الصحية. ستفعل المزيد والمزيد مما أنت متحمس له، وأقل مما تفعله بدافع الالتزام. سيكون لديك المزيد من المرح، وتكون أكثر سعادة، وتختبر دراما أقل وتكون أكثر عن قصد. سيحصل فريقك على نتائج أيضا. سيكونون أكثر تعاونا وإبداعا وحيوية ومشاركة. سيحلون المشكلات بشكل أسرع، وبمجرد حلها لن يظهروا مرة أخرى. ستختفي الدراما والقيل والقال، وسيتم إعادة توجيه الطاقة والموارد التي غذتها نحو الابتكار والإبداع. أي من هذه الالتزامات سيغير حياتك. كلهم معا ثوريون. القادة الذين يمارسون الالتزامات الخمسة عشر: · إنهاء اللوم والنقد · تحدث بصراحة وانفتاح وأمانة، بطريقة تدعو الآخرين إلى أن يفعلوا الشيء نفسه · ابحث عن عبقريتهم الفريدة · اترك كل شيء - وخاصة أنفسهم ومشاكلهم - على محمل الجد · اخلق فوزا لجميع الحلول · اختبر علاقة جديدة بالوقت والمال حيث يوجد دائما ما يكفي ماذا تحتاج إلى إحضاره إلى الطاولة؟ كن فضوليا. يبدو بسيطا جدا، ومع ذلك في تجربتنا إنها مهارة لم يتقنها سوى القليل. معظمنا مهتم بأن نكون على حق وإثبات ذلك، أكثر من اهتمامنا بالتعلم والنمو والتحول من أنماطنا القديمة. بشكل افتراضي، ننجذب نحو المألوف. نطلب منك اغتنام الفرصة واستكشاف ما هو غير مألوف. سوف تشعر بالخوف والتفاعل. كلنا نفعل ذلك. إذن ماذا؟ فقط ابق فضوليا ودعنا نقدم لك عالما جديدا تماما من القيادة.
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Reading a bunch of leadership books whilst work is slow.
This one is crazy good and reflects a ton of stuff I tried in the mid 2010s.
It begins with some stories of showing the normal below the line leadership of needing to be right, being closed to new things and then it instantly goes into discussing blame.
who did this? they need to take the fall. Which is discussed comes from toxic fear right?
How much of our working lives is influenced by toxic fear. of our bosses or the culture around hitting targets. Which closes us off from fun, and new things.
The leadership described in this book is about being comfortable with who we are. Being able to learn, and grow, and be honest, and be in touch with what our insides are doing, being good at what we are good at and supercharging that in ourselves as well as others. Being curious. and seeing the opposite side.
They have so many different exercises that I want to do including a simple write down what you think and turn it around. "B hates me" into "B loves me" and looking at what would change, if it could be true. what evidence we can find to back up the opposite of what we think.
what currently has our attention and why.
The conscious leader is able to lead in more areas than just the simple target. and if the target isn't hit, they can learn and improve.
Good book.
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Listened to the Audiobook version of this book, after listening to Jim Dethmer @ Knowledge project podcast with Shane Parrish. I felt, this book had some really great insights and ideas about leading and most importantly living consciously. In my opinion, the radical changes that were discussed in this book would need to be combined with some kind of conscious living practices like meditation or similar.. the reason I say this is even though one might intellectually understand and appreciate the concepts and its practical benefits, it would be hard to make these changes in real life without any mindfulness practice, even if you don’t want to label that way.
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An easy-read on 15 core principles for conscious leadership of others or of self. Loaded with explanations and practical excercises, it’s a good companion towards a more holistic, sound and constructive way of living and leading. Per se, many of the principles rest on ideas from other thinkers/writers, not least Gay Hendricks. Whom the authors have studied with. Still, the compilation of these principles into a concept of conscious, full body leadership is well worth diving in to.
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3 stars. An impactful, and deceptively simple, mental model for better leadership. Knocked off a few stars for poor packaging and a bit too much chakra energy flow content.
Background
- This is the group that invented the “Above the Line Below/ the Line” leadership prompt. You can get 90% of the value by watching this strong video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqzY...
- Their goal is to deliver a unifying theory for (a) conflict in the workplace and (b) why so many successful corporate professionals are burned out, unhappy, lacking meaning.
- Along the way they nod a bit to “abundance mindsets”, and “infinite vs finite games”. Motivating teams not from fear/scarcity but from creativity/energy.
The Line Theory
- Everyone is, at any given time, above or below the line. Most of us spend 95% of our time below, it is our natural and gravitational state.
- ABOVE: Open curious committed to learning
- BELOW:Closed defensive committed to being right
Example: Tim is below the line
On the train and in the game, Tim responds to emails and makes quick, determined calls. His juices are flowing—this is what he loves. Sure, the scorecard is fortune and fame, freedom and opportunity, but the game itself is all that matters. It’s about being on the edge, constantly being challenged and challenging others. He feels alive. Unfortunately, Tim, and many leaders like him, can’t tell the difference between being “fully alive” and feeling a mixture of adrenaline, caffeine, sugar, pressure, compulsivity, addiction, and competition, all driven by deeply repressed fear and insecurity. This shows up in many ways in Tim’s life, perhaps most significantly in his inability to be by himself in silence.
Example: Sharon is above the line
- intentional morning, slow, offline.
- exercise every day
- checks her breath, tension to gauge her mood in meetings
- shuts down the little scared voice in head with curiosity and gratitude
- insists on work being playful and creative
- ensures she has fully present time with her kids and family
What triggers Below the line?
- “In a threatened state the brain fires off a chemical cocktail designed to support us in fighting, fleeing, freezing, or fainting. Put another way, when we perceive a threat to our sense of well-being, we go below the line. We don’t choose this at a conscious level. We just do it.”
- “Blame, shame, and guilt all come from the same source: fear. When things don’t go the way we think they should (whether it be spilled milk or missing our quarterly numbers), the natural human reaction is to become anxious. Once fear kicks in, a common defense mechanism is to blame someone, something, or ourselves so we can keep our sense of identity and ego intact.”
- Seeing yourself as the victim, things are happening “to you”. “Whether I see the cause as another person, circumstance, or condition, I believe I’m being acted upon by external forces.”
- “They believe that these external realities are responsible for their unhappiness (if only my spouse weren’t mean, I’d be happy); for their failures (if only my sales team would work harder, our top line would go up); and for their insecurities (if my board gave me a larger share of the company, I’d be secure).”
How to get Above the line?
- Move from “to me” thinking to “by me” thinking where you see everything as an opportunity to learn. Life is a game. Classic stoicism.
- By developing self-awareness to locate yourself below the line, you create the possibility to shift back above. “Shifting is moving from closed to open, from defensive to curious, from wanting to be right to wanting to learn, and from fighting for the survival of the individual ego to leading from a place of security and trust.”
- “There are two kinds of shift moves: those that change our blood and body chemistry (such as conscious breathing and changing our posture) and those that change our consciousness (such as speaking unarguably and appreciation).”
- “Most emotions—sensations occurring in and on the body—move through the body in a minute and a half or less if we match our expression with our experience. If you repress or recycle emotion, it can harden into a mood: Anger becomes bitterness. Fear becomes anxiety. Sadness becomes apathy. And these moods can last for years.”
Challenges I saw
- I liked this thesis a lot, but I worry it is still far easier to “cosplay” emotional maturity than to live it. I would have liked a chapter on how to identity false progress, how to check yourself for sanctimony and belief of being above the line.
- The back half of the book got too into “energy flows” and “sexual energies in the workplace” for me. -
Concise and useful! I with there were more examples of how to practice the commitments.
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One of the weirdest business books that I've ever read, 15 Commitments doesn't quite square the circle when it comes to "being a business" versus "being". Yet it offers practical (if short) lessons from so far afield that each commitment is worth thinking about, even if a broader incorporation of these lessons demands a full DNA transplant of an organization.
The books starts by painting a picture of two corporate leaders, contrasting their approach to work and showing differing coping mechanisms. The goal is to be "conscious", aware of what is happening around us and within us--as opposed to being "unconscious", suppressing and mitigating our senses to get by.
After the intro, the book does us a disservice and dumps all 15 (15!) commitments on us sequentially. To me the first three form the foundation of this philosophy, with the others building on these (and each other):
1. Take full responsibility; don't assign victims/villains/heroes
2. Be curious; don't be right
3. Feel and recognize your feelings; don't withhold them
The text draws heavily from various philosophies without ever naming any particular branch, including stoicism (standing apart from our feelings, but fully experiencing them instead of repressing them), Taoism (emphasizing life energy, almost like the Chi, but without naming the Tao), and... modern psychology.
Is this kind of new-agey? You bet! Does this mean the book is totally worthless? Not really!
Take, for example, the very-good chapter on gossip. Normally the purview of firebrand evangelical pastors, this chapter dives into why gossip is a thing--instead of being an individual failing, it is better depicted as harmful energy that nonetheless has a purpose: controlling the conversation, withholding facts, avoiding conflict. It does a better-than-average job of addressing the need by emphasizing a strategy based on facts (not stories) and "clearing" their feelings until everything has been expressed.
Or take "Experiencing the world as an ally", which, contrary to what I feared, wasn't about "the world is set up for your success"--it's that you can learn lessons from things that happen to you, if you choose. Which sounds a lot more like something that would pop up in a therapists' office.
Talking about these later commitments in the language of energy and candor is a better fit than what has come before. That said, some of this language is more questionable than others. Limiting what feelings can be felt to 5 seems arbitrary. Deciding to expand the definition of "sexual feelings" to mean "excellent creative vibes as a team" is borderline "laughable" and "uncomfortable".
When all is said and done, the book is meant to spur personal reflection, even if you reject some of its doctrines. In a company-wide setting, applying these lessons demands incredible amounts of trust; I'm less sure it can be done with hundreds of employees than, say, dozens.
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2022 REVIEW:
Read this in paper format as part of a moms Bible study. Definitely recommend the week-by-week group study format! I think my previous review still sums up well. I think I’m still in the same life situation (just different state, another kid, different job for hubby, health complications), but I’ve grown since my last review—and that’s the goal. This read my group and I are picking specific goals to ask ourselves the “next steps” questions and then follow up with each other on how we’re doing.
2020 REVIEW:
I read this as an audiobook since I’m a mother of a busy, little-sleep-required two-year-old with limited time. I will definitely be purchasing the book so I can reread, actually do the exercises included, and in so doing implement changes in my life. This is a book for everyday living, not just corporate leadership or work life.
I personally have spent the last few years of my life trying to overcome difficult life circumstances and help a depressed spouse who has also had some tough life circumstances. I’ve focused my attention on 1) believing God has a plan for my life, 2) trying to help my husband feel better, and 3) hoping my husband will show me love in ways that are meaningful to me—or trying to forgive him for not showing love, because I know he’s struggling personally.
This book addresses all those issues by pointing out ways that you can choose to view things differently and not wallow in frustration when things don’t go as planned, people let you down, etc. And the authors do it in a way that allows me to implement the biblical principles I believe in while practicing their 15 principles. If anything, the principles are a vehicle to help me put into practice biblical teachings I’ve been trying to live my whole life (reference the “by me,” “to me,” “through me,” etc. chapter at the beginning).
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Amazing! Leadership Principles with a metaphysical perspective...a new way of being and managing energy in organizations and in our lives!!!! At any given moment we can be open and curious or rigid and right, our choice! The book takes us through a process towards openness, honesty, clarity, candor, and taking full responsibility without judging or complaining-- a true place of empowerment. Drawing on Rev Michael Beckwith's four stages of consciousness, Byron Katie's Work, and helpful distinctions between unarguable facts and our made up stories, the book is chock full of tools to light the way towards a real win-win way of working and being. I plan to invite our church leadership to read and work this along with me. Join us!
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I listened to this book through AUDIBLE. It was incredible. I was challenged and strengthened. What a difference these shifts are making in my life. I now want to purchase so that I can read and ingest these powerful truths again. If you are a leader this is a MUST read.
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A MUST READ!!!! This book has helped me change the way I run my business, my personal relationships, and my life. It's an easy read, and a great one to read one chapter a week to practice the commitments.
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This sounds like a leadership book, and it is, but so much more. I would recommend this to anyone as an excellent guide to leading a happy life. So many exellent points on how best to lead, manage, and inspire people while getting the most of life for your own well-being.
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Nice to glance through now and then. I liked the theme of “above the line” and “below the line” along with the many examples of the commitments throughout. As with many business books, you have to be in the right mindset to really benefit from the ideas presented.
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New age bullshit. Don’t waste your time on this.
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3.5* The concept of "consciousness" is rather abstract, which makes this book a credible effort to express the ideas and translate them into 15 actionable commitments (which I'd interpret to be sets of behaviors or mindsets, even though the authors didn't quite define them as such).
The concept of "above the line" vs "below the line" isn't new to me, but this is the first time I've seen it broken down into 15 commitments.
It’s definitely a much easier read than books like The Three Laws of Performance. But there's still a load of repetition, at many places the writing is unnecessarily convoluted, and most of the examples aren't concrete enough to make the ideas 100% clear.
I find myself rereading entire paragraphs and having to draw upon my own readings from other books + programs I’ve attended (e.g. Money & You or some of the other Mindvalley programs) to fully understand what’s being conveyed. I guess that's a sign that the book isn't as clear as it could’ve been.
At first read, the 15 commitments make sense (and they’re all inter-related). But when you zoom in to the recommendation action steps, they tend to blur together and some chapters are more “fuzzy” than others.
The book is full of sentences like: “A win-for-all culture allows an organization to thrive as creativity, collaboration, vision, and achievement are optimized.” or “We can express our creativity in response to invitations from life to move what is in our world to even greater beauty, alignment, productivity, efficiency, and grace.” or “Whenever we sense that something is missing, the world invites us to be the resolution and become that which brings forth even more beauty, productivity, alignment, health, and contribution.”
They sound nice, but don’t really say much when you look deeply into them.
And each of the 15 commitments come with an above-the-line and below-the line commitment which can be immensely convoluted in their wording.
Still, I found the book to be a good reminder of many of the higher-consciousness concepts I buy in to, but often fail to practice. Hopefully I can use the 15 commitments to keep myself above the line.
Book summary at:
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A great book which turns over a new leaf of leadership behaviors. Unlike most of the other leadership books which are into extrinsic leadership behaviors i.e. how to communicate, how to manage etc., this book dwells into intrinsic leadership behaviors i.e. how to respond intrinsically to situations, choosing to be in control of the way we think, respond etc.
For example: Am you right or do you want to be right? Being right is just knowing 2+3 = 5. Wanting to be right is acknowledgment and acceptance from others that you are right, which creates conflicts.
So in that sense this book capitalizes on mindfulness. Mindfulness seeks to create awareness to increase the gap between stimulus and response. This book guides us on how to engage our thoughts during this gap.
Similarly, do you choose
- to take responsibility or to assign blame?
- learn through curiosity or want to be right?
- to speak candidly or to engage in gossips?
- to feel appreciative or to feel entitled?
-to experience sufficiency or to experience scarcity?
-to compromise or to create win-win situations?
... and many more such behaviors which the authors refer to as commitments.
Each chapter ends by providing real life examples of each commitment in action, detailed steps on practicing the commitment and a summary.
Easy, simple and fun to read
