July 24, 2024
Conscious Capitalism: A Sustainable Model for Business and Society

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Quick Masterclass recap

SAVI discussed his spiritual journey and beliefs about religion, emphasizing the importance of a more compassionate and decentralized approach to social welfare. He also critiqued the current capitalist model, advocating for a more balanced distribution of corporate profits and a shift towards a more empathetic approach to business and governance. Lastly, he shared his personal experiences and insights, underscoring the need for individual responsibility and self-initiative in creating positive change, and the importance of surrendering to the Divine for guidance.

Next steps

  • Entrepreneurs and business leaders to consider implementing a profit-sharing model where 50% of corporate profits are distributed among all employees, in addition to market-rate salaries.
  • CEOs and executives need to reevaluate compensation structures, aiming to reduce the wage gap between the highest- and lowest-paid employees to no more than 15-20 times.
  • Business leaders prioritize employee welfare and fair compensation, ensuring workers can afford basic necessities like housing and education without requiring multiple jobs.

Summary

SAVI's Spiritual Journey and Economic Insights SAVI, author of "The Journey Begins Within," shared his spiritual journey following a 40-day water fast in 2024, where he summarizes his experiences with the Divine. He related how these experiences differed from his scientific background and discussed his beliefs about Argentina's economic woes, praising the newPage 2 of 4 president for partially addressing the issues but highlighting the limitations of the current global capitalistic economic model. SAVI also critiqued US capitalism, advocating for a more compassionate and decentralized approach to social welfare. He underscored the importance of leadership and the need for a broader perspective in addressing the interconnectedness of all systems.

SAVI's Gnostic Views on Religion

SAVI discussed his beliefs about religion, emphasizing that it's a tool for humanity to connect with the Divine. He explained his view that religion is a theory about how individuals should relate to spirituality and that true spirituality is embodied in Gnosticism, which he defined as the practice of being one with the Divine. SAVI also highlighted that many religious texts and historical masters have been Gnostics who had direct experiences with the Divine. He shared his personal quest to understand religious truth and his beliefin the guidance of a mysterious consciousness force.

SAVI's Views on Social Welfare and Entrepreneurship

SAVI expressed his disbelief in social welfare systems and his belief in personal responsibility. He shared his own experiences as a self-starter and rebel, and his belief in the importance of overachievement. SAVI also discussed his admiration for successful entrepreneurs like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, but criticized their tendency to concentrate on charitable giving after they have achieved success rather than focusing on the welfare of those who make them successful. He gave an example of an employee at Tesla who admired the company but had to live in a car due to his low wages, highlighting the need for more attention to the welfare of workers.

Addressing Wealth Gap and Economic Growth

SAVI expressed his concern for the current capitalist model's negative impact on society, particularly the widening wealth gap. He proposed a new concept where a portion of corporate profits would be divided equally among employees as a cooperative model. SAVI also shared his admiration for Norway's successful model and highlighted the flaws in the US system, such as the vast difference in salaries between the CEOs and factory floor workers. He pointed out that the growing wealth gap could hinder economic growth and suggested that the only way to curb inflation is to prevent the dilution of the economic base through deficit spending.

Emphasizing Individual Responsibility and Conscious Revolution

SAVI emphasized the importance of individual responsibility and self-initiative in creating positive change, criticizing the current economic system. He called for a conscious revolution from within, advocating for leaders to lead by example. SAVI highlighted the interconnectedness of all actions and their impact on the world and ourselves, urging for a shift in consciousness and a more empathetic approach to business and governance. He also shared his approach towards managing people in a business, emphasizing the importance of sharing profits among all resources that contributed to the project's success. SAVI expressed his frustration with the lacking sense of ownership, value, and fairness in corporate structures, which made it difficult for him to work in such an environment.

Divine Intervention and Personal Transformation

SAVI emphasized the importance of surrendering to the Divine and allowing oneself to become a vessel for change. He shared his personal experiences and insights, underscoring that the Divine intervenes through our hearts, emotions, and expanded awareness. SAVI also highlighted that faith, as commonly understood, is not a necessary component of his belief system, as he has experienced Divine interventions without having faith in a specific entity or set of beliefs. Instead, his conviction is based on his direct experiences of Divine intervention and guidance throughout his life.