Belonging cover art

Belonging

The Ancient Code of Togetherness

 Preview

Get 30 days of Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30-day free trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options
Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

About this listen

 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
All stars
Most relevant
My own understanding of belonging had been very subconscious before this book. Most things I listened to made complete sense once everything connected in my mind. I've been convinced that belonging is something the modern man needs to understand better in today's individualistic society.

Exceptionally though provoking book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Narrator very calm and relaxing tone. content of the book focuses primarily on real life and history created by cultural heritage and personal development through identity. Good examples of leaders, coaches and players ups and downs through campaigns.

Clever way to learn

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Extremely transferable to my role and work. Thank you for such powerful insight and enlightenment. Love this book!

Valuable Writing

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Brilliant thanks so much for for this gift Eoin Eastwood!
A must read for leaders, parents, teachers and sports lovers

Best leadership and sports book of the year

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great read looking at teams through a kaupapa Maori perspective, eloquently explains Maori principles in a very simple way, highly recommended.

Great read, a must if you operate in a team (all of us)

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews