THANK YOU !!!

We want to thank all of our listeners, and all of our collaborators today as we have kind of hit a major milestone today. We never thought this project would come as far as it has or take the shape  it has taken.

So we stand here somewhat proud, and yet very humbled that a small group, following its shared vision has managed to reach a goal far beyond its initial sights and its impact far greater than we had imagined.

Yes it feels great today for we have

1. Reached 500,000 downloads of our material
2. We have published 136 shows on various topics
3. Downloads from over 100 Countries
4. Our topics of exploration have spanned various streams including but not limited to Neuro Linguistic Programming, Spiral Dynamics, Gravesian Levels, Mythology, 8 Circuit Brain, Leadership, Martial Arts, Dance, Theater, Shamanism, Positive Deviance, Somatics, Buckminister Fuller………

And we want to thank all of you our listeners for helping us reach this with no marketing or push, but the growth has been completely by self discovery and word of mouth. We also want to thank all our collaborators in helping this project take shape.  Our thanks go to –

• Sensei Srini Sastri – Menkyo Kaiden, Kaze Arashi Ryu for “Way Of the Warrior” Series and so-so much more
• Late Paul Rebillot – For being such a wonderful mentor in our mythology studies and the “Embodied Mythology” series
• Late Richard Roberts – For bringing Joseph Cambell’s work even closer to us than we could have imagined
• Gabrielle Roth & Kathy Altman – who continue to teach us how to dance to our own beat and the “5 Rhythms” series
• Paul Kordis – Best selling author, Friend and collaborator, someone who writes and embodies the work of Clare Graves in the deepest possible ways and “Swimming With Dolphins” series
• Marshal Thurber – For sponsoring our initiation into the world of Bucky Fuller, Positive Deviance and Super Learning – and the “Positive Deviance” series
• David Neenan – Inviting us into his Business & You world, and unique mix of existential living and contribution and his series on “Bucky and Transformation”
• Antero Alli – For the multiple Paratheatre experiences, and the series on “8 Circuit Brain” and “Archetypes Crossing” Series
• Ismana Carney – For her graciousness at Esalen and the series on “Earth As Sacred Text”
• Maniko – For helping us see how voice and dance merge, and the series on “Alchemy of Voice” series
• And a few more Unnamed Mentors and friends who though remain behind curtains have helped shape us and our lives

And above all THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LISTENERS and all the emails and feedback you have sent to this project. We stand in awe, and with humility as we cross the milestone of HALF A MILLION DOWNLOADS!!!!!!!!!!

Amusing Ourselfves to death

orwell, huxley, stuart mcmillen,

#136 Buckminster Fuller - Conversations with David Neenan, part 1

We are happy to have David Neenan again in our studio, this time talking about Buckminster Fuller – a truly renaissance man of the 20th century.

David Neenan is the creator of the pioneering Archistruction(R) process for planning, designing, and managing building construction projects. As president of The Neenan Company, he has combined leading-edge information processing and design methods and innovative “people” approaches to reengineer how the construction process works from conception to completion. His company uses the Archistruction methods to design and costruct office, medical, retail, and light industrial buildings for clients throughout the Rocky Mountain region from offices in Fort Collins, Denver, and Colorado Springs. David is also a nationally recognized seminar leader, keynode speaker, business consultant, and the author of books such as “Evergreen” and “No Excuses: be the hero of your own life”. He has produced his “Business & You” and other seminars in Colorado, Hawaii, California, Texas, Vermont, Taiwan, Sweden, Moscow, and Siberia. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Introduction to Bucky
• Abundance
  • The collapsing dome story
  • Simple concepts, but they are not easy
  • If they are lost – help them, but if they are losers – don’t
  • Miopic kindness and wise kindness
• Communicating with mood
• The Four Points of Bucky
  • 1. Integrity
    • Human beings are patterns of integrity
    • Tell the truth – not the absolute Truth, but your own truth of the moment
  • 2. Daring
    • Dare not to go with the crowd, but go with your own ideas
    • Standing up against the crowd – one of the biggest principles
  • 3. Network
    • Acceleration of Technology towards Abundance
    • “You are network. Declare it, live it, learn to be with others, and grow from it”.
  • 4. Love
    • Stay with your integrity, dare to go with your own mind, network with other people of like minds, and love comprehensively.

#135 Positive Deviants 18 - Modeling Deviants, part 2

We are concluding our series of conversations on Positive Deviance (the first episode is podcast #118). In today’s episode we cover the following topics:

• Two Kinds of Modeling – Others and Self
• Three types of modeling others – an overview
• Indirect Modeling – Osho
• Direct Learning – Absorbtion – Sensei Sastri
• Eclectic Modeling – from many sources – RCG
• Modeling Self
• Concluding remarks

#134 Positive Deviants 17 - Modeling Deviants, part 1

We are continuing our series of conversations on Positive Deviance (the first episode is podcast #118). In today’s episode we cover the following topics:

• Modeling Deviants
• What is Modeling
• Why model deviants
• Unique challenges in modeling deviants
• When to Model Deviants

#133 Positive Deviants 16 - Making of a Deviant, part 2

We are continuing our series of conversations on Positive Deviance (the first episode is podcast #118). In today’s episode we cover the following topics:

• Reminder of the last episode
• Abundance, doing more with less
• You Are the Project
• Listening with an Open Mind & Continuous Learning
• Showcase Your Strength

#132 Positive Deviants 15 - Making of a Deviant, part 1

We are continuing our series of conversations on Positive Deviance (the first episode is podcast #118). In today’s episode we cover the following topics:

• Making of a Deviant
• Comeback is Critical
• Finding your passion
• Getting Help from the Future
• Exploring small niches