The great and rare mystics of the past . . . were, in fact, ahead of their time, and are still ahead of ours. In other words, they most definitely are not figures of the past. They are figures of the future.
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Conscious means "having an awareness of one's inner and outer worlds; mentally perceptive, awake, mindful." So "conscious business" might mean, engaging in an occupation, work, or trade in a mindful, awake fashion. This implies, of course, that many people do not do so. In my experience, that is often the case. So I would definitely be in favor of conscious business; or conscious anything, for that matter.
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What this quote means
Conscious business involves a mindful awareness of both personal and external factors in professional practices.
In this quote, Ken Wilber highlights the importance of being 'conscious' in our business endeavors, which means being aware and mindful of not only our own internal thoughts and feelings but also the broader context of our actions. He suggests that a lot of people are not fully present in their work, and advocates for a more conscious approach that fosters awareness and intentionality in the way we conduct business and engage with the world around us.
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ConsciousBusinessMindfulnessAwarenessIntentionality
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Example use cases
In a presentation about corporate responsibility, one could quote Ken Wilber to emphasize the need for mindfulness in business practices.
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