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October 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Continuing to challenge my way of thinking
September 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
ITS THE BEST EDUCATION I HAVE HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE !
September 27th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
CVS TO BVS,PRR
September 26th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
CVS TO BVS
September 24th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
To be aware of my thinking process in every day life.
September 20th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
The most mind blowing realisation that i am taking away from the whole coure is what we started with, but has finally sunk in…..
rewarding desired behaviours instead of rewarding results
August 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
ten power!!!!!!!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:06 am
that there is a lot to be learned out there and lots of good opportunities. If this course comes your way go for it as it will give you knowledge that will open your eyes to a whole new way of thinking.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
The SOT training has contributed to me having an open mind to people, their ideas and the world in general.
I am a happier person after doing the course and intend to do another repetition of it very soon.
Thanks for the opportunity Michael.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:19 am
We human think habitually. Patterns we acquire as childrens. Michael tour contribution to us all is to encourage to think well and repattern our mind to better.Thank you.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
CVS2BVS. If one follows the course instructions then changes can be noticed. Particularly with regard to viewing situations from alternative perspectives.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
CVS to BVS , how to see the best in everything.
July 17th, 2008 at 1:29 am
Start. As in SDNT. Without starting there can be no Doing, Noticing or Thinking.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:23 am
The lesson is to seek the opinions and advice of exceptional thinkers. While they may be controversial in their own sphere, maverick and holding unpopular beliefs they are always a key to something new. Distill and compare and always remember you are at the centre of everything you know and everything you are. While the two are often in conflict both aspects of self are pathways to new knowledge - so keep your mind clear and your spirit free.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
i was challenged to think.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
CVS2BVS
There is always a better view of the situation. Failure should not simply be accepted at face value.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Thinking shapes our way of life. therfore it should always evolve develop and changemaking our life better and ourseelves ever evolving entities.
Thank you so much for this marvellous experience
June 17th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
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June 9th, 2008 at 3:49 am
That there are many types of thinking. That you can change your way of thinking. That what you think may not be as personally conscious a decision as you think it is!
May 27th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
That the course has challenged my habitual ways thinking. It has reconnected me to a clear sense of potential and the importance of recognising that the process is key to the succes of the outcome.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I has helped me rationalise my thinking and realise that I have to transform it into doing!
May 21st, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I am telling people about starting rather than completing and about setting targets of processes towards goals rather than goals themselves.
I enjoyed getting the emails and having something to think about each day.
April 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
SDNT - apply this to everything!
April 20th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Having a regular reminder infront of you to apply the SOT approaches - these emails have been great not only for their content, but also for the CONSISTENCY of their arrival in my inbox, turning a new-found set of principles into an instilled habit and way of life.
Many thanks for this,
Andy
April 20th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
i twas best copurse. i learned more from. can we get a certificatesa
March 30th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
For me, the most important thing has been affirmation.
Thinking. Questioning. Playing with.
Preparing. Practising with the intention to improve specifics and automation…
All of these habits I’ve held in the face of life-long derision - are also held, profitably, by others.
So, with that little snip of highly useful feedback I can proceed to look for many BVS’s instead of wasting time on trying to please the critics while holding on to my intentions.
Thank you, Michael. I’ve enjoyed my time on the programme. It’s been satisfying.
March 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
To be able to move out of a boxed type of thinking, to see a better and a more open type of thinking
March 15th, 2008 at 9:55 am
you can develop the ability to look at things from different points of view which helps develop rapport with other people
March 5th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Reafirming some ideas and thoughts I had and also showed me how to grow within my mind by using repetition and thinking to my best
February 27th, 2008 at 7:32 am
I find myself consciously rejecting the “either, or” approach and looking for different solutions.
I have really enjoyed this program, and thank you for the experience.
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 am
Extra confidence in my ability to plan for, and work with problems for quality solutions.
February 18th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I like the PTV concept. It has made me understand so much about the way we have behaved throughout all the years. It sounds something so simple yet so deep. As I see it PTV concept was the most important part of this course. A real wake up call!
February 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I would take away a refreshing view of the Internet as a vehicle for free-thinking (and I mean FREE!) to achieve positive outcomes and a better world. Anyone who takes your ideas on board must surely be able to find a better view of the modern world AND practical ways to make things even better - that can only be good for all of us!
I will do all I can to promote this site to those decision-makers who can make a real difference for the future. Mean time, keep up the good work and thanks for everything!
February 6th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Though i learnt something new in each of these lessons in a very different way, PTV was an eye opener lesson and CVS to BVS was the best.
I learnt how to change the opinion by thinking DIFFERENTLY or to say thinking BEYOND.
Thank you once again for everything.
My Gratitude to ALL.
January 30th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
The ability to look inside of yourself to tuely see the potential that each of us carries..
January 28th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Different interpretations, different points of view.
January 25th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Things can also be improved on if you will only explore and let go of whatever it is that ties you down…..IF is a magic word that can set you free
January 21st, 2008 at 3:03 am
Literally that thinking should never stop and that we all have a right to think individually
January 13th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
That there is always a different way of doing things and there are guides to follow that help you think differently about issues.
January 13th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Not to just take things I’m told at face value or to assume what I’ve been told is the only way to approach things. And I’ve learned that there is not always an answer that is ‘THE TRUTH’, but there can be many truths.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:54 am
to say “what if…?” as opposed to “this is…”
December 13th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Breaking down in to simple logical componets a system to continually develop, grow and learn which is practical logical and fun!!
December 11th, 2007 at 8:11 am
The ability to enhance your thinking abilities that can make you a better human.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:22 am
“If you were to tell a friend what the most important thing you have taken away from this training, what would you say it was for you personally?”
I was at a party tonight, one which I attend every year. It’s a family affair and some of the family are very gifted indeed. We happen to quite like each other, so discussion and the exchange of differing ideas are not frowned upon.
But his year my input was completely different.
I was able to tell friends about the most important things that I have been able to take away from this training,
Though not totally convinced, they were certainly engaged by the thinking behind the thinking,,,,,
So, hello and goodbye fellow SOT’ers, and thanks to all of you for sharing your thinking with me, and all the rest of us:
Charlie, Helene, Simon, Janie, Abhijeet, David, Shosh, Ruth, Michael, Raja Gopal, Rogi. Merrick, Devendra, Jill, Lien, Adriana, Dale, Robert, Bruce, James, Deep, etc., to name but a few, but for all my ’smarts’, Helene says it best
Helene Says:
December 1st, 2007 at 4:38 pm
To look deeper and to always be curious to what is possible. To never limit your thinking and to realise even if you have no formal education street wise can give you enormous opportunity if you dare to think in relms of possibility and not conform to the limiting beliefs of so many others.
Thank you Helene, and thanks be to you too, MIchael.
December 4th, 2007 at 11:41 am
The training has been expansive and enlightening. It has highlighted the fact that thinking is constrained by past events. As a result thinking is different for every individual and this is why we get such a wide array of different perceptions/ideas from the same input data.
Thinking and the use of this powerful tool is what differentiates individuals.
December 1st, 2007 at 4:38 pm
To look deeper and to always be curious to what is possible. To never limit your thinking and to realise even if you have no formal education street wise can give you enormous opportunity if you dare to think in relms of possibility and not conform to the limiting beliefs of so many others.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Meta-cognition.. thinking about thinking. It’s one of the most important things we can do in our lives. This course encourages people to do that and gives them a framework to break away from their current viewpoint. A valuable lesson - one that I would recommend to anyone.
I now have a ‘thinking framework’ to continue with.. thank you Michael.
November 28th, 2007 at 9:34 am
To think more clearly and deeper. To think from different perspectives and to be open minded
November 26th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
SDNT - such simple funda, so much meaning.
November 26th, 2007 at 11:21 am
The reminder that each of us is a sovereign thinker. I may think crazy thoughts which are quite different to anyone else. But they are mine. And if I don’t hurt anyone with them (and if they are profitable to me to think them), let it be. The worst thing in the world is to think like everyone else. Who would come up with the breakthroughs? Who would question the Hitlers?
I now don’t value the truth as much as I did. Which is to say, I value truth, but I respect that it may not be yours.
I also love the fact that you value humour as part of the equation.
There: three most important things. (Sorry it wasn’t ten, but this is already breaking the rules.)
Thank you, Michael. I have really enjoyed this stimulation. I feel like I should do the course again. Ten times? Then we might be starting to get really good at it.
November 12th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Thare are two things of equal importance and value: The first is CVS2BVS (whenever I encounter a difficult problem I turn to it), and the second one is PRR. This one can make great changes in my career, and in my life.
Mike, thank you again for your great course! I’ll recommend it to everyone I know (who can read English, of course).
November 5th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Sometimes its very hard to see what you are thinking, because you are ‘being’ it and you need to take a step (or two) back in order to see the thoughts clearly. All of the tools from this course are enabling me to do this to a greater degree. SDNT is very handy each time I come up with an excuse (previously a fact/truth) not to do something. I also think that its only in giving the feedback (because you have to think), that you can start to see what you actually think rather than what you think you think.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:11 am
it was more a reminder of a saying that a recent ‘guide’ used to say - that you get better at what you practice - and practicing is what should be focussed on, not the desired results
October 30th, 2007 at 12:41 am
most important thing i learnt is the PTV and CVS TO BVS lessons.it will be very helpful in my life
October 24th, 2007 at 1:09 am
Keep thinking at all times, while being sufficiently detached from the subject matter. That will eventually result in a CVS2BVS
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Above all, the fact that I can teach myself to think better.
Other important insights were:
- defining what I want in concrete terms is essential if I want to achieve the goal
- I need to focus my efforts towards what I want, and not let days or weeks go by without doing something towards achieving my goals
- the power of ten is simply amazing. It gives hugely expanded insight and choice, through the discipline of not settling for just one of something, but deciding instead to have 10 or 100 or more.
October 21st, 2007 at 8:25 pm
SDNT and that concentrate on the process, results will follow.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Dont stop thinking. Never assume you cant learn another way. Be inspired.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Never restrict your perspectives nor your reception of others’ perspectives, and always question the underlying values of your thoughts. I have always been aware of this. SOT has clarified and shown the way to habituate these. Thank you!
October 8th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
That there is always a better way and it is amazing what you see when you look 180 degrees.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:06 am
CVS2BVS
October 7th, 2007 at 5:57 am
Reading other views on the same info, data, story and lessons. Everyone has a different line of sight on the elephant and can render info from that position. Helping me acquire a 3-D Knowledge.
September 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am
This series of lessons has served a variety of ends, including:
. the need for objectivity and clarity in one’s thinking generally
. providing a number of useful tools with which to alert ourselves to possibilities, and
. alerting us to macro trends in Western thought, both positive and negative.
Increasingly, the future of the world depends directly on positive and effective thinking at all levels.
Well done, SOT.
Bruce
September 21st, 2007 at 10:48 am
CVS2BVS
September 16th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Having gone through your SOT Course for the last ten weeks, complimented by my regular vespertine musings, I have realised the following: (i) that we humans have considerable control over our environments if we assume charge of our thought engineering department; (ii) that knowledge of Clinical Psychology, Metacognition, Statistics, Personal Finance, and Communication confer unimaginable personal power; and
(iii) that a sthenic will coupled with super brainpower is a fatal weapon capable of engaging in both symmetric and asymmetric conflicts.
In improving your teaching materials, you may kindly consider using best of the ancient and recent knowledge available on physical exercises, diet, nutraceuticals and occult teachings of the Far Eastern nations (on breathing and meditation) to boost brain power. Also, please ensure that we, your students, do not miss a few e-lessons, as I missed some of mine.
Notwithstanding this, your e-lessons do conduce metanoia. And all that for free in the era of capitalism is amazing. Thanks, Dr. Hewitt-Gleeson.
September 14th, 2007 at 11:51 am
To understand where other people may be coming from in terms of constraints upon their thinking and how difficult it is to appeal to what matters to them.
September 13th, 2007 at 4:55 am
As for my personal standpoint, Igot for myself fresh sofware program
for my necktop computer which will propell me to BVS everyday onward. Just knowing that my CPU is aware of this fact is already a
sucess for me not mentioning the future merits that goes with it.
Thanks to SOT and all its faculties for making this momentuos event freely possible to anyone who is genuinely interested in their intellectual development and advancement.
More power to you Mr. Michael Gleeson and may the Soveriegn power be with you.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:59 am
take time to make a real decision instead of a snap decision based on old prejudices
September 12th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Learning never stops & keep an open mind. The questions are challenging, refreshing & revitalizing.=CVS2BVS
September 4th, 2007 at 5:58 am
The only thing we have to do in our life is: CHOOSE
September 3rd, 2007 at 12:56 am
Recognition of PTV and “I’m right-you’re wrong” thinking mode in Western societies, eg. Australia, is a valuable insight.
CVS2BVS is a reality-checklist to escape and search for a better view of the current situation.
September 1st, 2007 at 11:39 pm
PTV awareness was very important ; PRR also CV2BVS too; thank you for everything!!!
August 15th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Look! up in the sky. Its a …………………..
August 1st, 2007 at 8:23 pm
The ability or skill to write down a DFQ questions of my own any subject or challenge, write discuss next to it , then Submit a DFQ to myself.
for me it is the handle or meta skill that brings the others to life
August 1st, 2007 at 4:35 am
I will tell to many of my friends that learning is a never ending story, and that research and creative approach, to free our brains from many cultural, political and personal walls already exists and it is called SOT Course for a Quantum Leap for Thinking.
Thank you very much Michael for your fine and generous Teachings.
Sincerly
Fortino Garza
Texas USA
July 27th, 2007 at 2:45 am
It was very enlightening to read the PTV analysis and that creates a lot of self criticism. I think that the notion that there is no 100% truth was most usefull to me because it enables me to be much more productive in almost all conversations i have. I have noticed that people find it wonderful that i am interested in the full version of their stories and don’t try to project my own truth on things anymore.
July 26th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Have a sense of humour in everything you do, for a smile, laughter eases tention and promote understanding. It also creates bonds of sharing between people, and that we always have choices.
And, of course, PRR improve BVS.
Thanks again for stimulating lessons.
July 20th, 2007 at 1:11 am
I’m not sure I could say which *one* thing was the most important.
Two candidates stand out: PTV (for making me realise that though I see the Catholic Church as a pretty evil institution generally, that it actually still has a huge grip on my thinking, and the (western?) world generally; CVS2BVS, for being so obvious, it’s often missed - often just a few minutes ‘extra’ thinking before taking action can lead to vastly better outcomes. That both of these ’software for the brain’ ‘ideas’ are globally applicable. I am still daily amazed at how much PTV there is all around me, literally everywhere!!
July 16th, 2007 at 1:12 am
No thing is too small to apply good thinking skills toward and every day offers new challenges to think about.
Thoughts are things so make them good ones.
July 13th, 2007 at 7:11 am
That there is always a better view of the situation. That choices are always available.
Michael, you have taken thinking to a new level. Thank you for the training.
July 12th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
CVS to BVS
Always good to stop and reconsider your perception of a situation and at least think of other available perceptions - whether you change your mind or continue believeing your first instinct/thought could be irrelevant if you at least stop out of yourself for the moment to consider other options. I think. I love the CVStoBVS as a simple reminder that there are many ways to view things not just one.
I also love PRR - seems so simple but really is true
I also love simplicity and that cahnge and growth doesn’t have to be heartbreaking and painful it can make sense and happen over time. Set goals and the steps towards achieving them. Again it seems so simple but it is invaluable knowledge. Thank you Michael!
July 7th, 2007 at 12:12 am
There’s a whole tool kit of strategies, habits, and thinking skills to use and the best thing is they actually work.Use them.
July 4th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
There is always room for improvement. Look for better ways of thinking or doing. Don’t get stuck in a rut. Always be open to new ideas.
June 26th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
That seeing the world through right or wrong doesn’t actually get you anywhere….no growth in that thought sequence. It just feeds the ego which does not need feeding like that anyway!!
It is only growth when you look to find a better situation or idea to the present one that is the real pathway forward….growth big time from inside out!! After this thought process then action followed by observation, evaluation and action again. That way what you think about actually becomes reality by acting upon it. It is no good just thinking without action afterwards. And with all actions they become perfected by repetition and continual evaluation.
June 26th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
I would have to say that it has easily improved my confidence by ten x ten. Lol. I have STARTED AND ACHIEVED things that i never would have thought possible by me since starting this course and my outlook and thoughts on life are so much better and positive.
Once again i thank you for this opportunity to improve myself in so many ways and i will forever be in your gratitude.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:15 am
noting in patricular, I’m so lucky man like before…:)
June 18th, 2007 at 12:49 am
This training is great for anyone wanting to continue working on their thinking flexibility and agility.
June 10th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
There is always a better way.
May 25th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
The opportunity to realize & utilize new and different perspectives which provide many other options other than one point of view.
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:29 am
The most important thing for me is to learn to let go of the need to be ‘right’!
May 14th, 2007 at 8:43 am
The most important thing I have taken away from School of Thinking and this training is an understanding of how the diversity of opinions and thought processes has come about; the Plato Truth Virus is probably what I consider the most important lesson. This one explanation has opened up a vast array of possibilities for me.
May 12th, 2007 at 4:47 am
There is more than one way to look at things. Just because we have been brought up to believe/percieve things one way does not mean that there are not other ways. We should have an open mind on everything and we should be willing to explore other ways of thinging
May 3rd, 2007 at 12:57 am
have learned new ways to look at things and refined knowledge I had stored in my brain I have forwarded many of the classes to my friends and colleges I have enjoyed it everyday I found it refreshing. I also looked at some of the other responses and was amazed at the diversity of effect it had on different people. thank you
April 29th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I learn that there are better path to follow then the path I was on. It has open my eyes and thank for helping me to do so.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:33 am
My life, I’m glad i lived through it.
April 15th, 2007 at 12:19 am
It has enabled me to break free from the standard way of thinking that our society has taught me. For which MANY THANKS INDEED!
March 31st, 2007 at 9:26 pm
The realisation. Of myself, and the way others percieve things differently.
March 17th, 2007 at 7:12 am
A more thorough understanding of the wrong path to travel !!!
March 14th, 2007 at 4:17 am
For me learning about PTV, I had no idea. I am printing these out and going over them daily. I knew from experiance that is how I learn,(rep.) I am presently a truck driver which gives me plenty of time to think, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I really enjoyed this will tell everyone I know and probably sign up for the sales part. Agin thank you. Ben
March 5th, 2007 at 5:42 am
It allows me to structure, well name, some of the nebulous concepts in my head, and also to follow and trust in my own thoughts as they are based on sound reasoning
March 4th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
some controversial ideas which help dispell one’s comfort zone. Afterall, change is growth.
February 21st, 2007 at 10:59 am
It’s a simple but drammatic realization of one’s self. Thinking methodically, reflecting on what is being thought and constantly being aware of one’s follies and fallacies, the course makes a great contribution to the world thought process.
February 7th, 2007 at 11:16 am
The SDNT ’search engine’ has helped me overcome my inertia on many tasks. Anyone who talks a lot about what they need to do, what they would like to do, how busy they are and how little time they have needs this particular software for their brain. As one astute teacher used to say, “How could you possibly run out of time? You had all the time that there was!’
January 22nd, 2007 at 10:39 am
re-confirmation that we choose our responses to stimuli, choose our attitudes and behaviours, and choose to make changes!
The one challenge for me was all the acronyms - I could really only cope with CVSTOBVS. Working in a large organisation we are already over-acronymised - I think I made up a new word!
- so found the others difficult.
The other real source of value was reading other people’s responses to questions (particularly Adam’s below, v insightful). It spurred me on to respond rather than just think about it and maybe do it later.
I’ll think I’ll be back in another few months to re-do the SOT training as a refresher!
January 22nd, 2007 at 8:32 am
CVSTOBVS was a great influence on my life - so easy to remember & so powerful to use!
January 22nd, 2007 at 8:26 am
There is a different way.
You need to see if it will make a difference to you.
try it.
You may end up with a better view then your current view of your situation.
January 20th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
My mind is more flexible and therefore more able to adapt to our changing environment.
January 19th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I enjoyed the challenge to my existing way of thinking. We can all get caught up in our comfy paradigm, and I have found it refreshing to be questioned on my thinking. And I liked the framing of the challenge to the truth, or the one right way, that we have to face almost every day. It has been good!
January 15th, 2007 at 9:13 am
That I am happy with my way of thinking. The lessons made me look at my piont of view of the world & the way I valuate what happens around me. I would not change anything except to take the time to think a little more about things that happen in my life- why & what can I do to handle the situation betteror improve the way I react. I would advise a friend to do the lessons, be open minded, to think & to learn.
January 14th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
For me it was he CVSTOBVS philosophy. What a way to live life-to always seek out a better way of doing, seeing or living life. Not only has this impacted my business life but also my personal and family life as well.I also would like to mention the unchecktocheck lessons. They have kept me focussed on what I need to do both in my professional and personal life and it ties in beautifully with CVSTOBVS. I thank you for this and I will revisit the lessons to further improve myself and thinking. Thank you for SOT, it has been a positive influence on my life.