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Findhorn Foundation Presentation
“Business for Life – Nurturing Emotional & Spiritual Intelligence”
7 steps to rebuilding Britain’s rural economy Carlisle 10 & 11 October 2001
by Robin Alfred Director Findhorn Foundation Consultancy Service
SLIDE 2 The The F Find ndho horn F n Found undation
- was founded in 1962
- is a spiritual and educational community, located in northern Scotland
- is non-denominational, with no formal creed or doctrine (or guru)
- runs residential workshops for 4,500 people/year, drawn from over 40
countries
- welcomes another 10,000 guests/year
- has an annual income of £1.4 million
- wns £2.7 million assets
- has 160 staff and dependents, and a wider community of 500 friends and
supporters in the area
- is at the heart of a developing eco-village
- is an NGO recognised by the UN, working on "values" and "sustainability“
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Masculine Will Task (Peter Caddy) Feminine Love Process (Eileen Caddy) Co-creation with Nature Wisdom Relationship (Dorothy McLean)
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The The e econo nomic s story fr y from 1 1972-2000: 2000:
Footnote: In addition about £1 million per annum is spent by the Foundation and its business arm, New Findhorn Directions, within the local area (Grampian Region plus Inverness and Nairn Districts)
Assets less Loans = Net Assets All in £ooos.
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Volunteerism Clarity of purpose Co-operation Flexibility Positive Thinking
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ) & SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE (SQ)
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Emo Emotional intel elligen ence ce (EQ EQ) is: "My ability to recognise the situation I am in; to read what you are feeling; be sensitive to that; and to adapt and behave accordingly" (Paraphrase of Daniel Goleman)
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“Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - this is not easy.” (The Nicomachean Ethics) It is also:
- the ability to observe, and not be lost
in, my emotions
SLIDE 51 Sp Spiritual intelligence (SQ SQ) is:
- the intelligence that chooses not to adapt
- the intelligence that leads to meaning; vision; values; purpos
- transformative and creative intelligence
(Danah Zohar)
SLIDE 52 The Findhorn Foundation Co Consultancy Service wa was s fo found unded i in 1 n 1998 t to w work w with b h bus usine nesses a and nd
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- emotional intelligence
- spiritual intelligence
- the ability to respond from the heart
- the right brain
SLIDE 53 Wh What are the benefi fits s of f developing EQ and SQ in the wo workplac
More emotionally and spiritually intelligent people will:
- be able to create more meaningful work, and
working environments, for themselves and others
- be more able to respond to the needs of the
moment and, therefore, be more effective
- be more aware of their responsibility to themselves,
their colleagues and the planet
- live more meaningful and fulfilling lives, at home and
at work
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