REUNION OF IDEAS

Rhory
TheSchoolWorkGuru.com

I got my relationship with my mother. She has passed away, and I still have something I wouldn’t have had without est. My mom and I never got along when I was younger. We still had our squabbles, but it wasn’t nearly as intense, and at her passing, I could say that we were complete.
I am able to do things that I don’t think I would have been able to do otherwise….Oh, I could go on!

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong.html

This is a very inspiring talk by Dan Pallotta.  I think other est graduates will enjoy it – I know I did.

Karen White

Gosh, infighting and squabbles. This is not how I envisioned the reborn movement. I’m in Morgan Hill California and would like to see an EST/Landmark shadow at TED 2014 ( 2013 just concluded in Monterrey, ca., 20 minutes south of me) I’m hoping to help organize and meet grads from 1973-the memorable year-40 years ago- I graduated from EST. Ted Long was my trainer. WE made his appearances on que, but Ted Long is the guy I remember and bonded to. At the time I was doing as told- graduated from college, beat the draft, got married and got a job in Alameda Co. as a Probation Officer. One of the staff shrinks suggested EST and at about the same time my new spouse got ”Free” tickets to a John Denver concert in Oakland. After the set, Werner came on and pitched from the stage to the full house. I rememeber being slightly offended, felt duped ( like I have in later years when they offer a free lunch to trap you in a room for a time share purchase).But,I paid my money and took my chances. I remember telling Jim the shrink:” I can’t really afford to spend that money and take the class…on the other hand my sense is that I really can’t afford not to”. After EST, I ended my 2 year marriage, quit my job, and started to design and build Geodesic Domes-having been inspired by Buck Fuller- as was, I hear, WE. 40 years later I look back on the ride with a great big smile. I remarried to my high school sweetheart, raised 2 great sons, and have single handedly designed, engineered, and built over 50 homes around Lake Tahoe California in a subdivision above Truckee, Ca.

But I’ve lost my way now at 65 years. I feel lost and flailing. I don’t feel any empowerment, and after double knee replacement, have become a big fat slob. I would like to become a poster child for the empowerment I have let slip away. If any one of you grads can aim me, I’m asking for connections and direction and rejoining . I want to document a 68 pound weight loss this year to 199 pounds ( my est weight 40 years ago). I am ”Vemarooski@aol.com. My cell phone is 775-742-1450. I’m dying for another chance to take a chance. Thanx Bros and Bras- Vic Myers
Like Robin Ringer in ”Looking Out for #1”, I just dumped my junk , stinking, on the table. If anybody reading can aim or hook me up, please email me right now or call- the battery is on charge-Vic

Jeff Lubin
www.jefflubin.com

The est training totally transformed my life and I am still grateful today for getting me unstuck and out of victim act I was living. I left a job I hated and created a fantastic career running my own business. I wish est was still here today because it has a basic element of truth that could free many people today.

http://wernererhardandest.wordpress.com/

David

I just watched a documentary called ”Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard”.  Unfortunately I’d never heard of the man before.

I have been depressed most of my life. I am ready to take control of my life because I know I don’t want to waste it anymore. I want to learn more about this philosophy and learn from it. Perhaps I’m wrong to think this will help, but so far not much else has been right.

John Considine
SpiritualDetroit.com

I am creating a center for the transformation of Detroit, Michigan at Spiritual Life Center of Midtown. SpiritualDetroit.com where we learn, practice and teach spiritual principles for happiness, success, loving relationships and peace of mind. Detroit is poised for a great rebirth and what seems necessary is for people to be freed from victimization and rather experience the liberation and opportunity of personal responsibility; in fact I just quoted Werner’s Definition of Responsibility a few Sundays ago along with several empowering quotes from Jesus and the Buddha.

Detroit is happening and we’re right in the thick of it.

I am enormously grateful to Werner and the people who brought this work to me – for I was the biggest victim I’ve ever met! And now not so much. Thanks Mike Smith for bringing the work to Florida. Hugs to everyone in the South Florida center who made such a difference in my life.

Michelle Gable

I created a new life (at age 34) understanding that my past did not define me. The real person who was fearless ( based on my past experiences and unstable environment) emerged with clarity. That was in 1984. I use the training in every relationship and every job I have had since then. I am either loved or avoided for my statements of clarity. My fav is commenting when someone says “Oh That person makes me so mad” I always respond with “no one can make you mad,that’s the way you choose to react to that person”. I just can’t hold it in!!! I have not started any world projects but I have been the driving force for many people in my family to seek treatment for substance abuse and that’s a good thing.

vic myers

Gosh, infighting and squabbles. This is not how I envisioned the reborn movement. I’m in Morgan Hill California and would like to see an EST/Landmark shadow at TED 2014 ( 2013 just concluded in Monterrey, ca., 20 minutes south of me) I’m hoping to help organize and meet grads from 1973-the memorable year-40 years ago- I graduated from EST. Ted Long was my trainer. WE made his appearances on que, but Ted Long is the guy I remember and bonded to. At the time I was doing as told- graduated from college, beat the draft, got married and got a job in Alameda Co. as a Probation Officer. One of the staff shrinks suggested EST and at about the same time my new spouse got ”Free” tickets to a John Denver concert in Oakland. After the set, Werner came on and pitched from the stage to the full house. I remember being slightly offended, felt duped ( like I have in later years when they offer a free lunch to trap you in a room for a time share purchase). But,I paid my money and took my chances. I remember telling Jim the shrink:” I can’t really afford to spend that money and take the class…on the other hand my sense is that I really can’t afford not to”. After EST, I ended my 2 year marriage, quit my job, and started to design and build Geodesic Domes-having been inspired by Buck Fuller- as was, I hear, WE. 40 years later I look back on the ride with a great big smile. I remarried to my high school sweetheart, raised 2 great sons, and have single handedly designed, engineered, and built over 50 homes around Lake Tahoe California in a subdivision above Truckee, Ca.
But I’ve lost my way now at 65 years. I feel lost and flailing. I don’t feel any empowerment, and after double knee replacement, have become a big fat slob. I would like to become a poster child for the empowerment I have let slip away. If any one of you grads can aim me, I’m asking for connections and direction and rejoining . I want to document a 68 pound weight loss this year to 199 pounds ( my est weight 40 years ago). I am ”Vemarooski@aol.com. My cell phone is 775-742-1450. I’m dying for another chance to take a chance. Thanx Bros and Bras- Vic Myers
Like Robin Ringer in ”Looking Out for #1”, I just dumped my junk , stinking, on the table. If anybody reading can aim or hook me up, please email me right now or call- the battery is on charge-Vic

Jeff Lubin
www.jefflubin.com

The training totally transformed my career. After the training a left a government job of 16 years where I viewed myself as a victim. After the training I took responsibility for my life and situation. I started my own business which had total integrity in line with who I was. I became very successful and happy to be who I was and express my own being. Look at my website to see who I am today. Without the training, I would have stayed there unhappy and gone nowhere.

sanjit agnihotri

I attend EST in 1985, when I was severely depressed. Subsequently, I could gather in bits and pieces what this program was all about and have been using those insights in my life. However,I have one comment to make-For me, Est is meaningful if it is integrated with a good spirituality. I am dedicated to the Nichiren Buddhist spirituality, which enables me to bring out the potential of Est insights. I am saying this because the trainer of the program I attended was quite critical of religion from the outset.