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- Did you know that the secret to building a high-performing modern company could be hidden in a 3,000-year-old spiritual text?
- What if you could stop viewing profit and purpose as a trade-off and instead use ancient wisdom to achieve record success?
- Have you ever wondered how the simple metaphor of two birds in a tree can transform the way you lead your team and impact the planet?
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Key Takeaways from Two Birds in a Tree
- Discover how ancient Indian wisdom from the Upanishads can transform aggressive, short-term business practices into a holistic, long-term approach that heals the world.
- Understand the metaphor of the two birds to shift your leadership from an anxious, ego-driven state of 'doing' to a serene, connected state of 'being'.
- Master the REAL road-map to become a Being-Centered leader by recognizing your higher purpose, anchoring your vision, and leading others by example.
- Learn why business is fundamentally a dependent subsystem of nature and humanity, and how applying the Dharma principle maintains vital balance across all forms of capital.
- Overcome crippling business insecurities and the trap of excessive planning by actively reconnecting with the original, higher purpose behind your work.
Two Birds in a Tree — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Stronger business comes from connection to the world.
Chapter 3: Being is a higher state of existence that you can ultimately reach yourself.
Chapter 4: Business is a part of, and reliant upon, a larger system.
Chapter 5: Business and work can help you connect with your higher reality.
Chapter 6: Businesses grounded in employee and broader societal well-being are more successful overall.
Chapter 7: Ethical business practices produce successful companies.
Chapter 8: Caring for the environment is vital to long-term business success.
Chapter 9: Leaders can drive change by setting examples.
Two Birds in a Tree Summary & Overview
Two Birds in a Tree (2013) is a guide to holistic business practices, inspired by the ancient Indian text, the Upanishads. These blinks will teach you how to build a business that is good to its employees, customers and the environment while posting record numbers and garnering huge success.
Who Should Listen to Two Birds in a Tree?
- Business leaders seeking the inspiration to create a better world.
- Managers who want to excel at leadership.
- Start-up entrepreneurs who want to build their companies right.
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