E v o l u t i o n a r y Leadership To o l k i t A Project of Evolutionary Leaders: In Service to Conscious Evolution Created by Katherine Woodward Thomas Edited by Vanessa D. Fisher Designed by Evolving Wisdom Special Thanks to: Claire Zammit & Craig Hamilton Kit Thomas & CircleOfWisdom.com Michele Early Susan Beggerow Diane Williams Deborah Moldow Table of Contents A Toolkit for Evolutionaries 1 1. Don Beck- Spiral Dynamics: An Evolutionary Perspective on Self and World 2 2. Michael Beckwith- Beginner’s Mind 5 3. Jack Canfield- Activating the Law of Attraction 7 4. Scott Carlin- Engaging Conscious Conversation 10 5. Andrew Cohen- Aligning with the Evolutionary Process 12 6. Wendy Craig-Purcell- The Art of Asking Questions 14 7. Barbara Fields- Practicing Non-Violence 16 8. Ashok Gangadean- The Integral Holistic Mind 18 9. Craig Hamilton- Evolution Beyond Ego 20 10. Jean Houston- Becoming a Social Artist 22 11. Barbara Marx Hubbard- Evolutionary Communion 25 12. Judy Martin- Raising Consciousness by Exalting the Human Spirit at Work 27 13. Fred Matser- Working with our Emotions and Fears 30 14. Deborah Moldow- The Peace Pole Project: Accelerating the Evolution of Humanity 32 15. James O’Dea- Creative Atonement: Healing our Social and Collective Wounds 34 16. Ocean Robbins- Embracing Diversity 36 17. Peter Russell- Returning to Stillness 39 18. Elisabet Sahtouris- Following Nature’s Guidance 42 19. Lynne Twist- Finding Sufficiency in our Lives 44 20. Diane Williams- Evolutionary Leadership: Being in Service to Conscious Evolution 46 21. Katherine Woodward Thomas- Finding our Life Purpose 48 22. Tom Zender- Bringing Spiritual Awareness into the Workplace 52 3 A Toolkit for Evolutionaries This toolkit is an offering of love, given in service to forwarding the evolutionary impulse within us all. It contains a series of practices and insights offered by members of the Evolutionary Leaders group; a collective of teachers, scientists, artists, thought leaders and agents of change who are all dedicated to serving the emergence of an evolutionary worldview, inspiring and fostering the necessary development within each of us that will empower us to begin co- creating a better future for all. Each contributor has chosen a practice or a teaching they feel will best support you as you courageously and nobly step into the role of evolutionary leader yourself, consciously committing yourself to the task of leading the way towards greater levels of care and well- being in your communities, and in our world. For the evolution that life itself is seeking to birth through us collectively at this pivotal point in human history cannot happen through only a few of us. This is something that we must all take on striving towards together with purity of intention and great goodness of heart. We are thrilled that you have chosen to join us in our stand for conscious evolution, and we invite you to use this toolkit to light your way when you are in need of some guidance, inspiration and encouragement. Whenever you feel the need for a perspective shifting boost, a practice that can center your intentions, or a little slice of wisdom that re-anchors you into the strongest parts of yourself, you can reference this toolkit. Like a trusted friend who continually brings you back into alignment with your own deeper calling and highest purpose, remember that we are standing both with you and for you in the realization of the highest calling upon your life, in service to realization of the highest calling upon us all. 1 Spiral Dynamics: An Evolutionary Perspective on Self and World Don Beck There is the rapidly growing awareness that these are unique times- that global trends now in place threaten to collide to produce extreme uncertainty for humanity. Don Beck has devoted his life to teaching the evolutionary framework of Spiral Dynamics and implementing it in geo-political hotspots around the world. He believes that we can become different people--human beings who are no longer reactive, fragmented and driven by fear. The following practice tools—a written piece and a musical exercise— are offered by Don Beck and Jessica Roemischer, a pianist and developmental thinker who has worked extensively with Beck. As you read the article below and listen to the musical recording, allow these tools to awaken in you a new, evolved sense of yourself and the world. Practice Tool #1: Introduction to Spiral Dynamics To gain an understanding of Spiral Dynamics theory, download this free article: “The Never-Ending Upward Quest: The Practical and Spiritual Wisdom of Spiral Dynamics” – An Interview with Dr. Don Beck by Jessica Roemischer, What is Enlightenment? magazine, Fall/Winter 2002 Link to article Practice Tool #2: Experiencing Spiral Dynamics through Music A familiar song can immediately evoke memories of one’s past, or conjure the sense of an earlier historical epoch. Don Beck often 2 uses music in his trainings to illustrate the six color-coded levels of development, or value systems, that are the basis for Spiral Dynamics. As humans have evolved from 100,000 years ago to the present, music came into being to express: the primal urge to survive and procreate (BEIGE), the warmth of belonging to the tribe amidst a magical world (PURPLE); the raw assertive power that conquers and dominates (RED); the stability experienced through religious devotion and national pride (BLUE); the driving urge to discover, strategize, and innovate (ORANGE); the happiness found in coming together as one human family (GREEN). Example: BLUE “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”/ “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (The Navy Hymn) (Steffe/Howe/Whiting) Piano Solo by Jessica Roemischer – click here for mp3 “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Lyrics Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. (For Battle Hymn and Eternal Father lyrics in entirety) Exercise: Contemplate a song or piece of music that is most meaningful to you. What memories does it evoke? Can you recall the lyrics? With what stage in your life do you associate it? In what cultural or historical period was the piece/song composed? Can you determine which vMeme it represents? 3 Dr. Don Beck has been developing, implementing, and teaching the evolutionary theory of Spiral Dynamics for more than three decades. Beck has elaborated upon the work of his mentor, Clare Graves, to develop a multidimensional model for understanding the evolutionary transformation of human values and cultures. As cofounder of the National Values Center in Denton, Texas, and CEO of the Spiral Dynamics Group, Inc., Beck is employing the Spiral Dynamics model to effect large-scale systems change in and among various sectors and societies of the world. He is the author of Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership & Change, written with Christopher Cowan in 1996. For more information visit: http://www.spiraldynamics.net/ http://www.humanemergence.org/ Jessica Roemischer is a pioneering pianist, educator, and developmental thinker, whose unique methodologies, including music, are liberating the human spirit. She believes that the integrative effect of music is vital amidst the complex challenges of our time. In a wide variety of settings--performances, lectures, workshops, consultations, and lessons--Roemischer is sharing the catalytic power of music with individuals and groups throughout the United States and internationally. Her background includes writing and photography. She was a Senior Editor for What is Enlightenment? magazine from 2002-7. For more information visit: www.pianobeautiful.com www.youtube.com/JessicaRoemischer 4 Beginner’s Mind Michael Beckwith No matter how long we’ve been traveling a metaphysical, mystical, or cosmological path, discovering and practicing the all-pervading principles from which the Universe and we have arisen, it is of supreme benefit to maintain a “beginner’s mind” at all times on the path. When we are empty of yesterday’s insights, perceptions, and opinions, we create space for the new to enter. This freshness of ever-evolving awareness becomes the order of our day, assuring that we remain teachable, open, humble and flexible. Michael Beckwith offers us the gift of a tool-less tool to guide our way on the spiritual path. Practice Tool: The Tool-less Tool “Genuine spiritual practitioners are guided by their inner spiritual practice, lead with their heart, live by their values everyday, and maintain a beginner’s mind of teachability, receptivity and humility, ever available to new insights and revelations.” -Michael Bernard Beckwith Beginner’s mind is a tool-less tool and places us in a mode that allows us to continuously receive new and exquisite wisdoms and insights from the world. It is a tool-less tool, because it is our most natural state of being and requires no manipulation on our part to achieve. 5 Michael Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center and co-founder of the Association for Global Thought, an organization dedicated to planetary healing and transformation. Michael is the originator of the Life Visioning Process, which he teaches throughout the country along with meditation, scientific prayer, and the spiritual benefits of selfless service. His books include: Inspirations of the Heart, Forty Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and A Manifesto of Peace. For more information visit: www.agapelive.com 6 Activating the Law of Attraction Jack Canfield The Law of Attraction is based on the principle that whatever we think about, focus on, fantasize about, talk about and feel strongly about, is what we are going to attract into our lives. Our dominant thoughts and feelings are like energetic vibrations that create a magnetic field and bring towards us those things that our attention is most occupied with.