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THREE WORKSHOPS OF SELF-DISCOVERY TO HELP PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS FULFILL THEIR PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL
| WORKSHOP #1 AWAKENING FROM OUR PROGRAMMING TO ACHIEVE OUR POTENTIAL |
| WORKSHOP #2 CREATING HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS |
| WORKSHOP #3 CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES FOR SUCCESS AND ONGOING VIABILITY |
I have spent many years developing and refining a system to help people, and their organizations awaken from their programming (ego and culture) to achieve their purpose and potential. Much of our programming happens without our conscious involvement. The result is that we often think and act out of habit. Without awareness, we can become mindless drones of the collective. When we identify with ego and culture, we believe they define us. We tend to view the world through the lens of our programming which can block or distort our perception of reality. The truth is, that we are infinitely more than our programming. Our programming is like a mask we wear or an actor or an actress who immerses themselves so much in a role they play, that they become that character.
The ego is a mind-created identity. Like snowflakes and fingerprints, each ego is unique. The possibilities are limitless depending on the influences and circumstances in each person’s life. Like a software program running on a computer, it is brought to life by the computer, but it is not the computer. Software programs are intentionally created for a specific purpose. Although some of our learning is intentional, for example, structured education, most of our programming is evolutionary and random. Our programming is important, it is how we learn, but it should not define us. The media and the internet bombard us with information, much of which is misleading or untrue. Society teaches us that to be happy we must have and do things; it is OK to go into debt to be satisfied. Many develop an attitude of entitlement. Our way of life depends on debt. It is how those in positions of power control us. We are called human beings for a reason. We are not called human havings or human doings. We must first be before we can do and we must do before we can have, not the reverse as our society would have us believe. Eventually, we must pay the piper.
The more we identify with our individual and collective programming (ego and culture respectively), the more influenced we are by others. It also makes change more difficult. Some believe you cannot change a person set in their ways. There are also circumstances where others have power over us and control our lives, but we have more control when grounded in our true essence. As Victor Frankl said, “The one thing we always possess, regardless of external circumstances, is our freedom to choose how we respond to our circumstances”. Each workshop is designed to awaken us from the limitations of our programming and help us realize the vast potential of our humanness.
The three workshops are included in the book. Workshop #1 targets the individual - needs, values, and beliefs. It can be found in Chapter 6. Workshop #2 targets relationships - personal and business. It forms part of Chapter 7. Workshop #3 targets organizational culture. Its purpose is to ensure that the organization's needs, values, and beliefs and those of its people are mutually supportive. This workshop can be found in Chapter #10 although Chapters 8,9, and 10 all deal with organizational culture. Detailed instructions for completing the workshops are in the book although the best results are achieved with the help of a facilitator.
The ego is a mind-created identity. Like snowflakes and fingerprints, each ego is unique. The possibilities are limitless depending on the influences and circumstances in each person’s life. Like a software program running on a computer, it is brought to life by the computer, but it is not the computer. Software programs are intentionally created for a specific purpose. Although some of our learning is intentional, for example, structured education, most of our programming is evolutionary and random. Our programming is important, it is how we learn, but it should not define us. The media and the internet bombard us with information, much of which is misleading or untrue. Society teaches us that to be happy we must have and do things; it is OK to go into debt to be satisfied. Many develop an attitude of entitlement. Our way of life depends on debt. It is how those in positions of power control us. We are called human beings for a reason. We are not called human havings or human doings. We must first be before we can do and we must do before we can have, not the reverse as our society would have us believe. Eventually, we must pay the piper.
The more we identify with our individual and collective programming (ego and culture respectively), the more influenced we are by others. It also makes change more difficult. Some believe you cannot change a person set in their ways. There are also circumstances where others have power over us and control our lives, but we have more control when grounded in our true essence. As Victor Frankl said, “The one thing we always possess, regardless of external circumstances, is our freedom to choose how we respond to our circumstances”. Each workshop is designed to awaken us from the limitations of our programming and help us realize the vast potential of our humanness.
The three workshops are included in the book. Workshop #1 targets the individual - needs, values, and beliefs. It can be found in Chapter 6. Workshop #2 targets relationships - personal and business. It forms part of Chapter 7. Workshop #3 targets organizational culture. Its purpose is to ensure that the organization's needs, values, and beliefs and those of its people are mutually supportive. This workshop can be found in Chapter #10 although Chapters 8,9, and 10 all deal with organizational culture. Detailed instructions for completing the workshops are in the book although the best results are achieved with the help of a facilitator.
