Create Our World

“We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” - Carl Jung

From Canton, Mi.

Mind to Mind Communication

 In 1952, on the Japanese island of Koshima, a monkey named Imo washed a sweet potato before she ate it.  She and her fellow, Macaca Fuscata monkeys were given sweet potatoes by the scientists who studied them.  The monkeys like the taste of the potatoes, yet did not like the dirt.  Imo taught her mother and the other monkeys she came into contact with and over time more and more monkeys were washing their potatoes.  

Imo’s practice catches on.

Woopee, right.  

Well, the interesting observation is that after a significant minority (lets say 100 monkeys to use a number) of the monkeys were washing their potatoes, the scientists observed that very quickly after this, all the monkeys were washing their potatoes.  Like a critical mass had been reached and now all the monkeys were able to access this knowledge somehow even if they did not come into contact with Imo and her friends.  More interesting is that scientists observed that at the same time, on other islands monkeys were also washing their potatoes.

One more…

When “99″ monkeys were washing potatoes and one more joined, a critical mass was achieved and this awareness was now available to everyone.

This is known as the 100 Monkey Theory. 

“When a certain critical number achieve an awareness, this new awareness is then communicated mind to mind.” – Ken Keyes Jr.

Ken Keyes Jr. wrote a book about this theory.  The accuracy of the claims have been disputed.

You are important.

This theory made me think of Carl Jung’s theory of the Collective Unconscious.

What do you think?

Create Our World.

Ben

“In all chaos there is cosmos, in all disorder there is a secret order.” – Carl Jung

 

“Make something happen today, before you go home, before the end of the week, launch that idea, post that post, run that ad, call that customer.” – Seth Godin, from Seth Godin, the Father of Viral Marketing

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I am leaving Michigan today!

Today, I am headed South on Route 23 leaving the great state of Michigan.  Bittersweet! I will miss my family, old friends whom I have reconnected with, and all the new friends I have made.  Every time I leave somewhere, I feel sad!  Ah!

I try to keep the Buddist philosophy of Impermanence in mind, as I feel the squishy pit in my stomach of leaving folks I now LOVE.

Everything is Born and Everything must Die.

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Unleash Your Remarkableness!!!

Seth Godin, might be the most famous blogger ever.  I post his blogs sometimes on Create Our World’s Facebook Wall.  Well, about 8 years ago he released an e-book on the internet for free, Unleashing the Ideavirus.  Millions have read the book.  If you have never heard of Viral Marketing, you should click here now and read this now or save it to read later.  

This book is about more than marketing it is about power of an IDEA and how with current technology ANYONE can spread their IDEA.

This book is not just for business men and marketers, it is for everyone.  

After you read it, then read this article that the New Zealand Herald posted a couple days ago about Seth and Viral Marketing; Or read it now, but it might not make sense.

See you from the Road!!!

Create Our World.

Ben.

“Go the edge – that edge you’ve been holding back from… and do it today…” – Seth Godin

 

Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man
far better than through mortal friends.
~ Dawn Adams ~

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A good friend of mine sent me a note of Facebook about their favorite 15 books and it got me thinking.

Here are my 15 favorite books that I could think of in 10 minutes or less.  What are yours?

1.  Franny & Zoey – J.D. Salinger

I like Franny best.  Two short stories about a sister and brother with Buddhist elements.

2.  Creative Visualization – Shakti Gawain

A Feel Good Book that states whatever you visualize will happen.  Anything.

3.  Siddhartha – Herman Hesse

Big in the 60′s, a young boy strives for enlightenment in India.

4.  World Walk – Steven Newman

Steven walked around the world; well, he skipped Iran.  Wimp.  I wrote a blog post about this book.

5.  Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield

This book introduced me to the concept of our universe being a huge field of Energy.  Great Ideas, Little hokie, though.

6.  Still Life with Woodpecker – Tom Robbins

A love story that takes place in a package of Camel Lights.  Tom Robbins is Wild!  His story explores what makes Love last.

7.  On the Road – Jack Kerouac

A wandering beatnik that gets a kick out of “mad” people.  This book has inspired movements.

8.  Care of the Soul – Thomas Moore

Embrace the Soul of your Life.  Don’t Live Perfectly.  Live Fully!

9.  Way of Zen – Alan Watts

Alan was one of the first “Westerns” that brought Buddist knowledge back.  He had a huge part in the Buddhist craze in the US.

10.  Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle

I use strategies from this book, everyday to be happier in the moment.  I used to read parts every night before bed to relax and center myself.

11.  Breakfast of Champions – Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

I would read Vonnegut books after hard days of work.  Short chapters, hilarious, and insightful.  This book has funny drawings within.

12.  Travels with Charley – Jon Steinbeck

Jon’s trip with his French Standard Poodle.  I can’t remember this book, besides that I liked it.

13.  Farenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury

I am reading this now.  Loving it.  Sci-fi.  I love Clarisse.  I want to marry her.

14.  The Road Less Traveled – M. Scott Peck

Part of the reason, I chose Psychology as a major in College.  Why people become who they are.

15.  Living, Loving, and Learning – Leo Buscaglia

This man must be the happiest man alive.  When I read these books I was filled with twinkles.  

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I read books because friends of mine recommend them.  What are you reading?

Create Our World.

Ben.

“You are the best You.  You are the only You.  You have something to Give.  Give it!” – Leo Buscaglia