Archive for April, 2009
#80 Mythology – Conversations with Richard Roberts, part 3
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We are continuing our series of conversations with an author, a poet, a Tarot scholar and a mythologist Richard Roberts.
In this episode, Richard Roberts introduces the MonoMyth as a path to individuation, tells a story of his own "belly of the whale" experience, and how his publishing company Vernal Equinox Press came to be.
What A Combo – Bucky Fuller And Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Buckminster Fuller and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Press Conference, Amherst, 1971. This is a rather interesting and very historical video. Two genius’ in their own right, in the sameroom, sharing/discussing together the BIG QUESTIONS. Purpose of the universe Meditation and its uses Sense of Service Money making as the root cause of the predicament we are [...]
Letting Go Of Expectations
Probably one of the hardest things to do is when you have to let go o expectations and desires, and yet it seems everywhere i look ( have been listening/seeing the Dalai Lama, Matthew Ricard, Arnaud Desjardins, etc) they all seem to point at happiness/peace /joy being personal and inside. Yet it seems we tend [...]
Anticipating happiness and ‘achieving’ happiness | Exchange | Ode Magazine
Happiness and peace of mind have been states many of us have been looking for in some shape or form, so when this came into my mailbox today thought I would share it. Anticipating happiness and ‘achieving’ happiness | Exchange | Ode Magazine I remember when I was in high school, looking forward to college, [...]
#79 Pattern Thinking, part 4
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Where do we find new patterns Mythology Spiral Dynamics Modeling (NLP) Artificial Intelligence Strict, probabilistic and Fuzzy logic Science patterns Techniques for shifting patterns Trying first in a safe context Dance, relationships, school, classes For future-oriented, look for the shortest path, make as many mistakes as possible. Learn from the shock. Patterns of Empires
How can we sit back and do nothing when 1500 farmers commit mass suicide ?
I read ths yesterday and was immobilized. Kept me thinking “how can we allow something like this to happen and call our selves human” And is the life of a family not even work 400 Pounds? Social responsibility is/should not be just the domain of governments, but in so many ways is the duty of [...]
The Effort Effect – you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble.
STANFORD Magazine: March/April 2007 > Features > Mind-set Research A 60-year-old academic psychologist might seem an unlikely sports motivation guru. But Dweck’s expertise—and her recent book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success—bear directly on the sort of problem facing the Rovers. Through more than three decades of systematic research, she has been figuring out answers [...]
#78 Pattern Thinking, part 3
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Somatic patterns Martial arts Dancing Biological patterns Linguistic patterns NLP: Meta-model, Milton model, Sleight of mouth patterns Priming Habits Relationship patterns Spotting patterns Asking for help and going for diversity Intent and attention
Medial Prefrontal Cortex, the source of wisdom in the brain
As I read this it reminded me of the 8 circuit brain model, and the fact that true wisdom comes from accessing the different kinds of intelligence present and being able to call forth the right kind of response in the face of shock or ourside force. Scientists ‘discover’ source of wisdom in the human [...]
#77 Pattern Thinking, part 2
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High-level structure of patterns Context Sequence, Syntax Time scale Triggers Types of patterns – Unconscious signals Personal unconscious signals Cultural unconscious signals – Time and Space