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Belonging

The Ancient Code of Togetherness

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Belonging

By: Owen Eastwood
Narrated by: Toby Webster
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 THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'I can't recommend a book stronger than I would Belonging' - Bruce Daisley

'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian

'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - Telegraph

In BELONGING Owen Eastwood reveals, for the first time, the ethos that has made him one of the most in-demand Performance Coaches in the world. Drawing on his own Maori ancestry, Owen weaves together insights from homo sapiens' evolutionary story and our collective wisdom. He shines a light on where these powerful ideas are applied around the world in high-performing settings encompassing sport, business, the arts and military.

Whakapapa is a Maori idea which embodies our universal human need to belong. It represents a powerful spiritual belief - that each of us is part of an unbroken and unbreakable chain of people who share a sacred identity. Owen places this concept at the core of his methods to maximise a team's performance.

Aspects of Owen's unique approach include: finding your identity story; defining a shared purpose; visioning future success; sharing ownership with others; understanding the 'silent dance' that plays out in groups; setting the conditions to unleash talent; and converting our diversity into a competitive advantage.

Whakapapa. You belong here.

'How Maori belief is driving the England team to seize the moment' - Sunday Telegraph

'Belonging is a must-read for anyone interested in building a long term high-performing team' - Stuart Lancaster

'One of the wisest books about winning you'll ever read... Powerful lessons beautifully expressed' - James Kerr

'Owen's work and outlook really resonate with me. His philosophy has real depth and value. [It's] so of the moment - at just the right time, at just the right place, with just the right message' - Simon Mundie

'Belonging reminds of us of who we really are and what is most important' - Kieran Read©2021 Marama North Consulting Limited (P)2021 Quercus Editions Limited Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions Sports Psychology Sports Inspiring Wisdom
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I felt a sense of belonging listening to the science mixed with great anecdotes. Great read for leaders and athletes

Belonged!

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Book goes onto the core of effective teamwork, telling the story in the way that is relatable, positive and energising. These seemingly simple strategies remind that we are humans and have quite simple needs, but we forget about it. Love it

Inspiring

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Loved it. Ancient wisdom and modern practices applicable to leaders, parents and anyone wanting to bring out them best in others and themselves.

Beautiful

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I enjoyed the refreshing, thought provoking views through the Aotearoa lense on leadership to enhance belonging.

Aotearoa view

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Oh what an incredible book. This book should be compulsory for anyone looking to create and develop true potential of a team. The ease and beauty of our history for told in a way it almost feels like you’ve always known.

Powerful and compulsory reading.

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Quite possibly one of the most impactful books on the concepts that drive a human I have ever experienced. Owen deftly explains some of the things I know in my heart to be true and gives words and stories to clearly articulate them. I think this book will end up on repeat for me.

Belonging - what we all long for and why every leader needs to foster it

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An incredible book, full of insights and beautiful story-telling that chart how the lessons of our ancestors can be pivotal in setting up success for self and teams in the present day.

For anyone who is interested in how the ancient traditions have chartered success for some of modern-times greatest teams.

An original and instructive account of how the greatest leaders have used these frameworks to build inclusive and high performing teams.

Brilliant

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Highly recommended for those with a desire to build strong and sustaining cultures that create a motivational legacy for future generations. Narration was a little bland, but content fabulous.

Powerful and evoking

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Owen has skilfully explained the ancient and enduring human need to belong. He does this through the stories of his own experiences of his origin cultures, and examples of the work that he has done with a vast array of high performing teams (and does this without appearing boastful). Some very moving examples across many fields, countries and cultures.
I have taken away many things that I can apply in the teams that I lead, and am a part of.
This was a thought provoking ‘read’. The narrator is clear and easy to listen to.

Brilliantly explains a fundamental human need

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There are loads of books on the topic of building great teams but this one is wonderfully different. It is oozing kiwi-ness, and calls upon our shared cultural heritage to highlight our strengths and opportunities to come together and belong. To create something bigger than ourselves, a shared vision of the bigger flow of life and our role in it. Thanks Owen, and all the best to you as you continue to speak these words of wisdom in a world that seems so far detached from your message of hope and destiny.

Oozing kiwi-ness

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