"The Resolutionary" is a newsletter for people committed to IF YOU LIKE WHAT'S HERE PLEASE SUBSCRIBE A FRIEND ********************************************************************** 1. WAR WITH IRAQ ********************************************************************** 1. WAR WITH IRAQ As I put this newsletter together I am increasingly aware of the upcoming anniversary of 9/11 and the escalating dialogue about invading Iraq including the media discussion about tactical military startegy. I am deeply saddened by all the talk of war, not so much because it's the absolute wrong thing to do, which it may be, but because all the talk will surely manifest military action. Despite all the evidence that Sadam is an evil man I still believe that a great deal of action could be taken to effect a leadership change in Iraq without invasion. Military action will bring a military push back, even from people of Iraq who dislike Sadam's leadership. Wars, like litigation and all forms of fighting, take on a life of their own, and become their own ends, distinct from the original motivation. Fighting is the least effective long term means of solving problems. After the horror of 9/11 sunk in my response was the clear need to export the "Rule of Law," and the sustainable means of social and economic viability as the most powerful response to terrorism. Given that the engine of terrorism is driven by resignation and desperation the best solution is real hope and a vision for a better world. For me, working towards that end is the most powerful response we migfht have. I was priviledged to be one of the facilitators for "Listening to the City," a gathering of 5,000 held in NY in July to discuss the fate of the 16 acre World Trade Center site. I believe I saw democracy in action that day. Citizens participatig, voices expressed, and government officials listening. I think that holding the vision of, and working toward, true democracy and citizen participation for the entire planet is a powerful response to 911. Our thoughts manifest in the world. Thinking about war will get war. Thinking about democratic participation will get that result. Please join with me in a vision of a world that works for all. Stewart From Tom Atlee of the Co-Intelligence Institute: For 100 ways to make our democracy 2. GREAT READING a.) "Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box" by The Arbinger Institute. A wonderful parable that brings home the idea that because of one's own judgements we create in our own minds and in the world the "other's" that are part of our lives. As long as we continue to project from our own judgements about others, we will get back what we project. The trick is to take others out of the box by taking ourself out of the box. A very powerful book. c.) "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles and Dr. Judith Powell. A wonderful book about manifestation. It's one of those simple books whose message is elegant and powerful when you are ready to fully hear and embrace. It's a great tool for helping you to get what you want. *********************************************** 3. UPCOMING EVENTS a.) Esalen Institute On October 4-6 I will be teaching at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. Please contact www.esalen.org for details. If you've never been, Esalen is an extraordinary retreat facility. b.) The World Bank As a result of overwhelming demand, I am very excited that this fall I will be doing a series of programs for The World Bank. Some of them will likely be videocast to locations in Africa. c.) Look for the announcement of the first public seminars I have personally organized since 1994. ********************************************* 4. THE BOOK OF AGREEMENT I'm very busy planning for the fall release of "The Book of Agreement: 10 Essential Elements for Getting the Results You Want." Stay tuned for furthar details as events are scheduled. What some thought leaders are saying: This handy guide is a must-have for any working person's shelf. Whether moving to agreement in the office or in the home, the notion of getting advice from someone who has "been there" and "done that" is a gift. To be successful in any organization requires agility and ability in the practice of agreement. Stewart Levine explains the art and the science of this elusive word beautifully. Readers will quickly be able to apply his ideas, suggestions, and experience to their lives. He maps the confusing and difficult territory of agreement so that all of us can make this difficult process easier. Thank you Stewart, I wish I had this sooner! Beverly Kaye, Co-Author of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay; Author, Up is Not The Only Way; Founder, President, Career Systems International ***************** Stewart's book reminds us how agreements pervade every aspect of our life, and provides the reader with a clear roadmap to more effective agreement making. After practicing law for 25 years, both as a trial lawyer and a General Counsel, I never imagined that a book about agreements could be such a refreshing and enjoyable read! I recommend this book to all lawyers seriously interested in obtaining greater insight and understanding of how to turn conflict into agreement." Shelby Rogers, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, State Bar of Texas; and former Chair, Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association. ****************** Stewart Levine has managed to bring his years of considerable experience ** plus his wit, charm, and clarity to a book that will enable the reader to come to true agreement. While this book is useful to anyone, it can be especially helpful to the business leader and the world leader. Bravo. Robert Fritz, Author, The Path of Least Resistance, Creating, and The Path of Least Resistance for Managers.
5. LOVE AND TRUST "We grow old as soon as we cease to love and trust."
When someone truly trusts, it is much easier for them to let go of My most successful clients become (over time) masters of "trusting" A similar example is relationships. A had one client that was ~ What are you not trusting and holding onto in your life? From Successful Life by Kevin Lawrence ****************************************************************** 6. OPERATION TIPS Follows a Washington Post editorial. I think the implementation of this program needs to be carefully minitored. What do you think? What Is Operation TIPS? THE JUSTICE Department is not saying much about the Terrorism Information and Prevention System -- otherwise known as Operation TIPS -- which is due to begin as a pilot program later this summer. Apparently the only public information about the program, in fact, is on a government Web site, which describes it as "a nationwide program giving millions of American truckers, letter carriers, train conductors, ship captains, utility employees, and others a formal way to report suspicious terrorist activity." Operation TIPS will, in the pilot stage, involve a million workers, who, "in the daily course of their work, are in a unique position to serve as extra eyes and ears for law enforcement." It will offer them "training . . . in how to Public vigilance is a good thing, and so is encouraging citizens to alert authorities to terrorist activity. It makes sense to educate people who work at potential targets or at places where lethal cargo may be smuggled. But having the government recruit informants among letter carriers and utility workers -- people who enter the homes of Americans for reasons unrelated to law enforcement -- is an entirely different matter. Americans should not be subjecting themselves to law enforcement scrutiny merely by having cable lines installed, mail delivered or meters read. Police cannot routinely enter people's houses without either permission or a warrant. They should not be using utility workers to conduct surveillance they could not lawfully conduct themselves. From the sketchy descriptions of the program so far, it is impossible to determine with any precision what the government is intending. Is TIPS to be principally focused on cargo shipping or on people in their homes? What sort of home activities will the government be urging workers to report to authorities? And what incentives, if any, will be used to encourage volunteers? Nor is it clear whether the program will be effective. It is easy to imagine how such a program might produce little or no useful information but would flood law enforcement with endless suspicions that would divert authorities from more promising investigative avenues. A White House official told us that the program will be focused more on suspicious (c) 2002 The Washington Post Company
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