How do you introduce spirituality in business? It's elementary - start with the ABC's. This little book provides a powerful yet elegant basis upon which to build a strong spiritual presence in the workplace. Built on wisdom, kindness and compassion, it explores 26 core ideas related to spirituality. No dogma or religious rhetoric; just a clear articulation of essential truths found in every religious and spiritual tradition. Spirituality in the workplace was recognized as a megatrend in 2010 by world-renowned author and speaker Patricia Auberdine. In 2012, we are perched on the edge of a paradigm shift, and the ABC's of Spirituality in Business gives us the platform from which to launch the fulfillment of the human spirit.
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G: Gain, Greed and Generosity
Every organization, whether for-profit or non-profit, is in its line of business in order to gain something. It’s most likely stated in their vision statement. My vision statement, for example, is:
The fulfillment of the human spirit through the empowerment of every individual on the planet.
This vision requires an acquisition of fulfillment and personal empowerment.
Gain
Whether to gain access to clean water, political power, or one’s capacity to lead effectively, we are all out to gain.
With the economic downturn, businesses are facing major dilemmas. On the one hand, the choice-makers face potential loss of everything they’ve gained. All too often, this drives them to act in ways they believe will protect them from loss. Fear drives them to act in haste, making choices that may not be in alignment with their original vision. People make interesting choices when they are afraid.
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How can we embody the generosity we so wish to experience?
I have the following three suggestions:
1. Smile more often, even when you are challenged by your circumstances;
2. Notice your desire to complain about anything and everything;
3. Notice if what you do inspires generosity of spirit in your own heart. If it doesn’t, consider doing something else.
Know that each and every one of us comes into our work environment anticipating and hoping that we will experience generosity of spirit from those we engage with during the course of our day. Like Scrooge, many of us don’t have the capacity to even share a smile. See if you can share compassion to those who have less capacity to be giving of their hearts. Your compassion may be the most generous gift of the day. You may gain far more from that activity than you ever imagined.
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