Everyone who cares about Integral knows that the ILP Kit is now out. From what I understand (I have yet to order it) the kit will concentrate on the 4 main modules, with many other "choices" and options for lesser or greater time.
But here's a thought.
It has been well-documented that TOO MUCH CHOICE in a certain field, is a significant de-motivator. From the article:
Offer shoppers a choice of 24 jams and they are less likely to buy a
jar than if offered a choice of 6 jams. Offer students a choice of 6
essays, rather than 30 essays, for extra-credit and more will take up
the opportunity if there is less choice of essay titles - and, what is
more, they write better essays.
Depending on the person, an Integral Practice has either been deeply inspiring, in that you bring your own choices and creativity to bear in building and participating in a holistic life.
But many other people - too much choice is paralyzing, unstructured, and not useful.
Your thoughts?
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Integral Life Practice, and Choice - Good or Bad?
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Re: Integral Life Practice, and Choice - Good or Bad?
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coolmel
on Fri 10 Feb 2006 03:42 PM PST | Profile | Permanent Link
good thing there's only Four Quadrants! :)
"Bell wanted a number to be as long as possible so they could have as large a capacity as possible, but not so long that people couldn't remember it," says Jonathan Cohen, a memory researcher at Princeton. At eight or nine digits, the local telephone number would exceed the human channel capacity: there would be many more wrong numbers. from Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell via http://eric.stamen.com/2005/01/moral-support-and-counting-things.html Re: Integral Life Practice, and Choice - Good or Bad?
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Flow
on Fri 10 Feb 2006 07:16 PM PST | Profile | Permanent Link
Hello eBuddha,
I have received the ILP kit. Just one person's opinion, but the ILP kit actually *helps* one deal with the dizzying array of choices out there. For me anyway. In each module, several practices are recommended, but only a handful of "gold star" practices are highlighted as best covering multiple lines of development. I'm glad you brought this topic up because I had been paralyzed by having too many choices of practices. The research done by Wilber et. al. has helped me bring this into focus. I'm early into digesting the ILP kit. I've finished the "Shadow" DVD, and the 3-2-1 process therein has had immediate impact. Am eager to hear your thoughts if/when you recieve the kit. Trackbacks
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