author. speaker. motivator.
Affectionately known as "America's #1 Success Coach," Jack Canfield is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and a leading authority in the areas of self-esteem, achievement motivation, and peak performance. [www.jackcanfield.com]
political powerhouse. media mogul. author.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and the author of twelve books. [www.huffingtonpost.com]
author. speaker. linchpin.
Seth Godin is a prominent author, blogger and speaker. [www.squidoo.com/linchpin]
yogi. philanthropist. dynamic teacher.
Krishna Kaur is the founder of YOGA for Youth, a program that takes yoga, meditation, and stimulating discussions on the philosophy of yoga to urban youth. [www.yogaforyouth.org]
producer. philanthropist. tv legend.
Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film. He is also a political and social activist and philanthropist. [www.normanlear.com]
race car driver. activist. carbon free girl.
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and an environmental activist who uses her voice in the number one spectator sport in America as a catalyst for change. [www.leilanimunter.com]
Freedom Fighter. Philanthropist. Game Changer.
By going undercover to meet slaves and slaveholders, Kevin Bales exposed modern slavery's penetration into the global economy. He co-founded Free the Slaves, which has helped to liberate thousands of slaves. [www.freetheslaves.net]
mom. big dreamer. lady in red.
Sophie Chiche, lifebyme.com founder and curator, enjoys asking deep questions and living a life of meaning. Today she's launching Shape House, an urban sweat lodge, a place to melt away fears and fat. [www.shapehousela.com]
Writer. Entrepreneur. Daily Lover.
Entrepreneur and writer Mastin Kipp founded TheDailyLove.com, which merges pop culture with inspiration, and co-founded The Love Yourself Company, an apparel company that has started a global self-esteem movement. [www.TheDailyLove.com]
singer. musician. crier.
Liz Phair is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. [www.lizphair.com]
archbishop. author. peaceful leader.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Chairman of The Elders, a group of world leaders who address some of the world's most pressing problems. He works energetically for human-rights and in his ministry. [www.tutu.org]
author. ceo. humanitarian.
Zainab Salbi is the founder and CEO of Women for Women International, a group dedicated to helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. [www.womenforwomen.org]
speaker. psychotherapist. life embracer.
Despite his physical challenges, Sean Stephenson has taken a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world. He's a professional speaker, psychotherapist, and author. [www.timetostand.com]
yogi. meditator. teacher.
Kia Miller teaches Yoga at Yoga Works in Los Angeles, leads teacher trainings, and runs retreats and workshops on meditation, chakras, pranayam, and mantras, and other practices. [www.kiamiller.com]
creator. writer. idea geek.
Simon Mainwaring is an ex-Nike/Wieden creative, former Worldwide Creative Director at Motorola/Ogilvy, branding/advertising writer, author/speaker/blogger, Australian, idea geek. [www.simonmainwaring.com]
Strategist. Writer. Life Coach.
Shannon Bindler is a style editor, life coach, and the co-founder of Get Up Girl, an empowerment company that inspires women to shine. [www.getupgirl.com]
Designer. Art Director. Passionate Creator.
Grammy-nominated art director/designer/photographer Mathieu Bitton has designed over 450 CDs and movie posters. He's a renowned collector of and authority on black films and their soundtracks. [www.candytangerine.com]
Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.
Opus Reps founder and agent-producer Jorge Perez travels the world producing photo shoots with great photographers and celebrities. He's also very involved with Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles. www.opusreps.com
emergence
Jeff Klein
Author. Conscious Capitalist. Father.
When not focused on parenting his daughter, Jeff Klein runs Working for Good, a conscious marketing and business development company. He's the author of Working for Good and recently produced the 2010 Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Summit. [www.workingforgood.com]
Life is movement. No movement, no life.
I’ve learned in my 50+ years that presuming to know how life will move – what’s around the next corner (and especially the one beyond that) – is wishful thinking, and often delusional and dangerous. The more we hold on to a story of what’s going to happen or what MUST happen, the more we risk contracting, and inhibiting movement.
Recognizing that life is a process of emergence – billions of years of evolution expressing themselves through us and continuing beyond us – puts things into perspective. Try stopping an ocean wave. Nice try! But sense its emergence and position yourself just right and voila! You can go for a great ride.
When we engage with an emergence, we recognize that it’s not about me doing this or you doing that, or my idea or your idea. Rather, we’re tuning in to something beyond us, which includes and encompasses us. It’s also something between us, as we share the wave together.
When I truly embrace emergence, when I show up for what’s happening in the moment, sensing and understanding, connecting and blending (with people, natural forces, ideas, whatever’s moving), it brings flow, well-being, and ease. It also seems to be a highly efficient way to generate results.
Over the past five years I’ve witnessed and experienced the emergence of a community converging around the idea of Conscious Capitalism (CC) – a new paradigm for the way we view and do business and organize our economy. There’s a quickening and deepening of connection at the core of the CC community.
The idea of embracing emergence was deeply integrated into the design of the Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism (C3) Summit, which convened last week. The Summit’s theme (Exploring the Edges of Conscious Leadership), content, and structure developed through a purposeful conversation Rick Voirin and I had, with dozens of others weaving in and out, over the course of seven months.
The Summit continued that pattern of emergence. On the evening of the second day of the Summit, we designed the third day, giving ourselves the opportunity to sense and respond to what emerged during the first two days. People found this refreshing, daring, authentic, and strikingly different. It fostered a powerful conclusion to the Summit and provided much forward momentum.
As more of us converge to face the emerging waves and find ways to ride them together, we may discover a whole new way to engage with life – a way filled with wonder and delight.
– Jeff Klein
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clever collaborator. supportive woman. gender applauder.
Alison Armstrong is a nationally-known educator and expert on understanding men and the CEO and co-founder of PAX Programs Inc. She created the widely acclaimed Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop. [www.understandmen.com]
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geneticist. life studier. reevaluator.
Andrew Hessel is an Autodesk Distinguished Researcher and Singularity University faculty member working to develop and deliver accessible design tools for molecular and living systems. [www.autodeskresearch.com]
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designer. artisan. spirit elevator.
Calleen Cordero brings the Old World art of handmade artisan footwear and accessories back to the United States, elevating the spirit one sole at a time. [www.calleencordero.com]
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trainer. leadership networker. dharma journeyer.
Eric Leider is a college senior studying economics at Occidental College and the founder of LeaderLife, a social media company that focuses on mind, body, and soul integration. [www.twitter.com/LeaderLife_1]
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possibility enthusiast. forward mover. creative renegade.
Using her psychology background and experiences in settings as diverse as jails, middle schools, and boardrooms Michelle Welsch founded Project Exponential, a series of curated networking experiences delighting people into personal growth. [www.projectexponential.com]
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hypnotherapist. dad. difference maker.
Colin Chapman is a clinical hypnotherapist. He owns The Joy of Hypnosis, in Richmond, Virginia, where he helps empower clients worldwide change their lives. [www.joyofhypnosis.com]
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good girl. light footed leader. experience owner.
Sarah Jones sees Life Itself as her lead in an epic, ongoing partner dance. She teaches women how to go from feeling uptight and invisible around men to beautiful and free. [www.sarahamandajones.com]
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doctor. author. sweeper.
Dr. Charles Sophy has dedicated his life to the physical and mental well-being of children and families from all walks of life. [www.drsophy.com]
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