DEVELOPING THE MINDSET FOR LEAN BUSINESS IN THE XXI CENTURY

S O F T S K I L L S A R E K E Y I N E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I PF I N D T H E K E Y I N C O N T E M P L AT I V E S C I E N C E S

L E A N BY D O I N G – M I N D F U L N E SS P R A C T I C E S F O R D A I LY L I F E

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28 January 2013 Gaia - Escola Superior de Tecnologias do Porto – IPP29 January 2013 Guimarães –Universidade do Minho

INTRODUCTION - MERGING BUSINESS AND INNER WISDOM

Lean businesses are customer centric and follow an iterative process searching for the right business model ideally supported by (service) design thinking.

This approach implies entrepreneurs need to develop soft skills regarding empathy and creativity.

The basis for both is the ability to observe without judgement.

This ability is developed with methods from the contemplative sciences, all deriving from mindfulness.

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Lean Businesses

CustomerDevelopment

ServiceDesign

Creativity and Empathy

Mindfulness

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The mindset of lean businesses: mindfulness

ORGANIZATIONLab MindZero - Capacitação para a Criatividade e EmpreendedorismoLicenciatura em Medicina NuclearEscola Superior de Tecnologias da Saúde do Porto (ESTSP)Instituto Politécnico do Porto

In partnership with

BodiSoha – Arte & Sabedoria do Budismo TibetanoBraga, Portugal, and

Nangten Menlang International (Budhist Medical Organization)Vienna, Austria

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INVITED SPEAKER – TULKU LOBSANG RINPOCHE

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The venerable Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche is a high precious Buddhist master. He bases his teachings on the ancient Tantric knowledge that has been the foundation for Tibetan Buddhism, Medicine, Astrology and many popular healing techniques. Having a profound knowledge in these matters, Rinpoche now presents to the world the knowledge of his venerable lineage, integrating various disciplines in one, as they originally were.

TRAIN YOUR MIND TO UNLEASH CREATIVITY AND EMPATHY

Lean by Doing – Mindfulness practices for daily lifeThe training program is twofold :

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28 Janeiro / Gaia – ESTSPHow to deal with problems ?Wisdom and methods to manage Pain and Sickness, Conflicts and Power Struggles, Burn-Out Syndrom.

Schedule: 9h30 – 22h30Cost: 65€

29 Janeiro / Guimarães – UMinhoHow to develop a lean lifestyle ?“The Tibetan running/walking technique” – learn how to eat, breath and exercise the body and mind.

Schedule: 15h30 – 18h30Cost: 35€Pre-registration:

labmindzero@gmail.comDeadline: 10th January 2013Two days: 90€Translation from English to Portuguese available.

A GLIMPSE INTO THE TEACHINGSYou are the solution to every problem.

We have two types of problems: problems with solution, problems without solution:• If problems have solution, then they cease to be problems;• If problems have no solution, then they were never problems in the first place.In life, who is our worst enemy? We are our own worst enemy because we are enslaved by our ego and negative emotions…. So who should we fight and how to win?Change one, change all: We can never change others but we should change ourselves. Learn why and how.In life, how to be happy? Giving or receiving?...How to deal with pain and sickness? No fear, no expectation but acceptance…Burn-out syndrom is due to excessive stress. Learn how to live a happy, successful, lean life.

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