Spiritual Decision Framework

Ryan Breslow uses spiritual principles to guide his business decisions and leadership style. Here's how he approaches it.

Core Philosophy

• Spiritual grounding enables fearless, first-principle decision making
• Moving away from mainstream reasoning toward spiritual reasoning
• The more spiritually developed, the more willing to combat wrongdoing
• Going inward leads to external fearlessness

Key Elements of Spiritually-Guided Leadership

• Health and Sustainability

  • Implemented 4-day work week based on spiritual health principles
  • Focuses on preventing burnout and promoting wellbeing
  • Questions conventional work practices that drain people

• Fearless Decision Making

  • Makes controversial decisions aligned with core beliefs
  • Willing to stand up to powerful players
  • Values integrity over financial gain or industry relationships

• Leadership Principles

  • Aims to be an example of fearless leadership
  • Believes too many leaders operate from fear
  • Focuses on doing what's right regardless of consequences
  • Refuses to "sell out" despite financial incentives

Impact on Business Practices

• Company Culture

  • Created conscious.org framework
  • Nearly 100 companies have pledged to follow their culture principles
  • Emphasizes healing self and others

• Standing Up for Beliefs

  • Willing to challenge industry norms
  • Uses position to advocate for better practices
  • Shows who they are as a company through actions

• Decision Framework

  • Uses spiritual reasoning over conventional business logic
  • Makes decisions based on what feels right spiritually
  • Prioritizes long-term rightness over short-term gains