Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Owen Eastwood (Author), Toby Webster (Narrator), Quercus (Publisher)

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Whakapapa. You belong here.

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 and culture.

Owen Eastwood places this concept at the core of his methods to maximise a team's performance. In this book he reveals, for the first time, the ethos that has made him one of the most in-demand performance coaches in the world.

In Belonging, Owen weaves together insights from Homo sapiens's evolutionary story and ancestral wisdom. He shines a light on where these powerful ideas are applied around our world in high-performing settings encompassing sport, business, the arts and military.

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.

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7 hours and 45 minutes
Author

Owen Eastwood
Narrator

Toby Webster
Audible release date

27 May 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Quercus
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B08N6TVZTN
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	7 hours and 45 minutes
Author	Owen Eastwood
Narrator	Toby Webster
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	27 May 2021
Publisher	Quercus
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08N6TVZTN
Best Sellers Rank	6,036 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 14 in Sports Psychology (Audible Books & Originals) 26 in Social Psychology 28 in Sports Psychology (Books)

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Andrew O'Keeffe

Super book full of insights

Reviewed in Australia on 14 November 2021

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This book is an excellent combination of insightful concepts and their practical application. The insightful concepts are on set on the strongest foundation possible - the timeless wisdom of ancestors and of human nature. The practical application is shared through stories of top-level sports teams and other groups from the author's direct experience. The author, Owen Eastwood, is really well qualified to write on the subject - congratulations Owen on an excellent book and thanks for sharing your insight and experience. I am recommending this book to others.

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IstvanLo

Reimagining teams - thoughts on return to work post Covid

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2021

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"Belonging" contains numerous insights into successful - and less successful - teams. Although drawn from Eastwood's experience in working with elite sports teams on their culture and "story", the insights will apply to any team. In the post-Covid context when many will return to the workplace on a hybrid basis (part in an office; part at home), ensuring that all feel part of a team with a shared culture (an Us story) will be a challenge - but also more important than ever. That we can seek to achieve that drawing on Maori ancestral wisdom is humbling.

In a telling passage, Eastwood compares a value-based and rule-based approach to how teams might regulate behaviour using the example of breach of behavioural standards by New Zealand and English players at the Rugby World Cup. The All Blacks approach was for the players concerned to meet with senior players and explain their behaviour. They were then told to address the team and apologise. The team itself decided on appropriate sanctions. The most severe aspect was the shame from not meeting the team's expectations of what it was to be an All Black. It was resolved within the group within 24 hours without any formal process.

In contrast, the England players were charged with a breach of the rules and called to a disciplinary meeting in London weeks later. After a formal hearing, the players were found guilty and punished. They were mobbed by the media when leaving the hearing.

Different approaches. Which feels better?

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Mrs Angela Hunt

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2022

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This book offers a chance for us to understand our connections to the past, and how our actions in the present can effect our future and that of our descendants (be they familial or others within our community)

The authors Māori heritage is used as the core theme to paint the connections we have to our ancestors, the present and our descendants. From these core ideas he skilfully relates them to a diverse range of cultures and communities showing that belonging is a deeply human characteristic.

Loved it.

nick wood

Great read and very thought provoking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2022

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Very interesting mix of history, sport and human nature. Really enjoyed the book and fully recommend it!

John Birtwhistle

Outstanding Insights

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2021

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If you are interested in high-performance and successful cultures this book is a must have

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Mr Ian Harrison

Inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2022

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Great book. Highly recommended

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