1999 - WEEK 5 Post NO. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2835 From: Glenys Lowery Subject: Re: Molecular Questions Dave Curtis wrote: "J J Dewey wrote: "Glenys makes some good points as follows: JJ, you answered a lot of my concerns in this post." Me too, Dave. I suppose that while I agree with the principles espoused in the Molecular Business, I'm finding it a little difficult to fit into the NZ context. The population of NZ is only about 4 million people and it is a nation of small, independently owned businesses. I'm not sure of the exact figure but I suspect that over 80% of our businesses would fall below the threshold of having 24 staff for the Molecular Business principles to apply. Also, because of the diversity of the business, it could be difficult to form loose associations to enable several small companies to incorporate the principles in their workplaces (I'm still thinking on that one). Maybe it's for bigger countries like the States and NZ should be looking at adapting the principles into something more suitable for its smaller operations. Love Glenys -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers. - Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) Post No. keys-l: /1999-01-31/2836 From: M. SHEPPARD Subject: Re: Virtue of the week Dear Rick, Thanks for the virtues list... Here is a good book...tells and explains virtues... The Book of Virtues...William J. Bennett......... I hope that things are improving in your life....I will be praying for you. Have a nice day...... Love, Madalyn Post NO. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2837 From: TeKnoBabL@... Subject: Way off topic--La Lee La Lee La Lee get your anointing here. Hi Folks! Seems like I'm not the only one who's been going through a 'watcher' cycle. I have good news (well, for me anyways) and that is my adjustment to my new school schedule is going well. Not only am I having more time to do what I want, but I'm also ahead in my studies and less stressed out. How ironic. I'm busier, but now have more time. I'm hoping to block some time off for reading and writing posts from/to this list each day so as to make myself less of a stranger. I enjoy some alone time once in a while, but too much can be the pits. Well, I think I've blabbed on enough. L L P Rob Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2838 From: Rick Audette Subject: Re: Way off topic--La Lee La Lee La Lee get your anointing Welcome back Rob. Be sure to write on weekends too. It gets pretty quiet lately. Rick Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2839 From: J J Dewey Subject: The Molecular Business Part III HIRING NEW EMPLOYEES Leadership in a new company operates on the same principle as that in an established company. The leaders are all selected by popular vote and after the first round is selected the hierarchy is subject to rearrangement at any time. New employees always start at ground level, never on the managerial except in the creation of a new company. Even if they have had supervisory experience in the past, they will have to prove themselves anew in the Molecular Business. Others, of course, who have training in special skills such as engineering, architecture, law or some other specialty will not start out as a production worker. That would be counterproductive. A person with expertise should be able to start immediately using that skill. It is the positions of leadership that must be earned through the approval of peers. An occupational skill can usually be successfully taught, but leadership is something that must be demonstrated in the field to be believed. All employees, including those on the ground level, should have a voice in the selection of their working partners. Even so, the manager will do the interviewing and leg work involved., but before the final hiring the group will have a discussion and then a vote on the candidates.. When there is a job vacancy in any work group, notice will be given to all workers in the group that there is an opening, and if they know of anyone they would enjoy working with they may put his name in for consideration. The manager may also put names forward. If they are satisfied that they have enough names to consider they need look no farther. If they lack names the manager will make available to them recent applications that have been made. They will look over these to select the remainder of the people they wish to interview. One item that is suggested here is that the Company employ a qualified handwriting analyst and include his comments on the qualifications of the applicant with his application form. Having studied handwriting analysis for 25 years I am well aware of the value of this tool. A good analyst can discover qualities about a person in minutes that may take five years for a business, or even friends, to know. When the working group has what they consider to be a sufficient number of names for consideration, they will, as a group, review the details of each application and will interview each applicant. In the job hunter's absence, the group will then vote. The same majority rule applies as described in the previous voting procedure. THE MANAGER If the manager does not hire, fire, make everyone nervous and scare the hell out of his employees, then what does he do? The answer is quite simple... He manages. He might also be called a coordinator. The manager in the Molecular Business is the true servant. He does not have final power to fire, but everyone recognizes that it is part of his job to see that everyone is performing as they should be. If not, he can call a meeting of the group any time and recommend some disciplinary action for a laggard. If he is a good manager he will have the support of the majority of the group and will be able to fire an employee who deserves it. The same principle goes for hiring. If the manager has the respect of the group, he will have an earned authority and will find the workers will often support his suggestions. In all other areas not specifically limited by this Molecular Business Principles, the manager has much more latitude and authority than one will in an orthodox business. In the regular business, he actually has little authority to apply creative ideas to his job because they are always checked by someone above him. In the Molecular Business he has complete authority to go ahead and initiate whatever, to him, seems to work as long as it does not interfere with the plans of the manager above him. In the regular business a manager's greatest authority is over the lives of his subordinates. In the Molecular Business he has little authority directly over his subordinates, but has complete authority to carry out his job. Anyone in the working group can make suggestions, voice disagreements and add his wisdom without fear of reprisal, but it is recognized that the manager's main job is to be a leader and to show the way to greater productivity. In fact, this is why a manager is elected: simply because his peers recognize him as the definite leader of the group. Thus the group will have a natural inclination to follow him. The manager has power to make decisions for the group and set goals without asking anyone's permission. Before making any major decision, however, he will be expected to present the details to his group for their input. The manager's power is always checked in the fact that, if he ignores the feelings and desires of the workers in his group, he will soon find himself challenged and replaced. He has freedom to make decisions for the group, as a whole, but this power is also checked in the fact that if he makes bad decisions he will be challenged and replaced. The organization is set up so that the manager is literally forced to take the attitude of a servant, rather than one who must be served. The manager is also a teacher. He will teach the whole group ideas and concepts he sees as pertinent to their success. He will either teach new employees their job or see that someone else does. He will also be a coordinator for his group where personality problems are concerned, and will help them find solutions so his group can function harmoniously. After all comment and discussion has been made on a difficult decision, the manager's decision is the final one. This is the end to which he was elected. If his decision is of poor quality then he can be voted out. Otherwise, as long as he is still the manager, the employees are under an obligation to support and follow his decision. This pattern somewhat follows that of representative government outlined in the Constitution of the United States. Legislators are elected to represent us. In the Molecular Business this same pattern is found. Managers are elected, then they represent the group. The group gives input, but the managers have power to make the final decision as to work goals and procedures similar to the way they do now, but with less interference from above. Nevertheless, the manager will find it extremely important to keep the goodwill of his employees and may ask for a vote of the workers on many items and make decisions based on majority vote. There are no black and white rules here. Rules cannot be made in advance for everything. Leaders in the various Molecular Businesses will solve their several problems as they come up. The first-level manager, of course, has another manager over him. He has complete latitude over the implementation of his plans as long as they are in alignment with the manager above him. This is his only restriction. The lower must always harmonize with the direction of the higher until we come to the president of the Company where we will find a person with an army of workers under his unified direction. He will be a person who will have great employee support, not because of fear of his position, but because of earned and elected leadership. The principles and powers we have discussed here that pertain to the first level manager apply to managers on all levels up to the President. To summarize, the Molecular solution to incompetent management has many benefits: 1 Intelligence will reach its own level quickly. Instead of losing brilliant people by shuffling them out or causing job burnout, the Molecular Business will draw them in and offer a consistently stimulating opportunity. 2 Ground level workers will no longer feel like slaves. They will not be able to be fired according to the whim of the boss, and as long as they perform well, in the eyes of their fellow workers, they will have a job. 3 The employee will always have the freedom to work for the benefit of the Company, not his boss. 4 The worker will be able to participate in hiring co-workers so greater harmony is produced in the workplace. 5 Incompetents are never locked into a position, but are placed back in areas where they are competent. 6 This solution will stimulate much greater efficiency and productivity and greatly enhance the profitability of the Company. Next: Getting employees involved Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2840 From: J J Dewey Subject: Molecular Questions Dave asks the following question: "1 - If a company were setup like this, how would you make sure that the company remained on track? Every time someone took over the 'head' position in a company, wouldn't there be a possibility that the new occupant of that position could change the companies course?" Answer: Because cream will rise to the top in the Molecular Business a change of course by a new manager will generally be for the better. There is not enough changing of the course in most companies. If the company seems to be going off track then those responsible for this would be replaced by election. Dave continues: "2 - Couldn't this system possibly widen the gap between Managers and Workers? It seems to me, that this system would only reverse the problem. Instead of subordinates doing things to please their manager, the Manager would do things to please his subordinates. How would a manager maintain that certain level of discipline?" Answer: As mentioned in today's post except for having his hands tied so he can't fire employees for speaking up he can fire them for insubordination and has more power to carry out his job and give orders than a manager for a regular company. Dave continues: "9 out of 12 people in that department are here for a free ride. Thus, they must select a manager for their department that will support that. If they chose a manager that does not support that, they simply vote someone in that will. Thus, nothing gets done in that department, and the 3 workers that actually WORK have to support the load for that whole department." Answer: It sounds like you are talking about government employees. Normally the majority of employees will want to produce because they will make more money. If the majority were out for a free ride and their performance went down below company standards their income would go down. If one division became a chain around the neck of the company then the manager on the next level up would call a general meeting to formulate a discipline. Dave again: "How would you incorporate the molecular idea into a Corporate setting? I own shares in a start-up Corporation, and would be interested in knowing how to incorporate this idea." Most established companies would be reluctant to become molecular because of the change involved. I believe that it must first be demonstrated by new start-up companies. Then when they prove the concept works better than the current methods, established companies will incorporate one or more parts of it into their processes. By the way Dave I am glad you are back. There was a vacuum when you were gone. Glenys writes: "I suppose that while I agree with the principles espoused in the Molecular Business, I'm finding it a little difficult to fit into the NZ context. The population of NZ is only about 4 million people and it is a nation of small, independently owned businesses. I'm not sure of the exact figure but I suspect that over 80% of our businesses would fall below the threshold of having 24 staff for the Molecular Business principles to apply. Also, because of the diversity of the business, it could be difficult to form loose associations to enable several small companies to incorporate the principles in their workplaces (I'm still thinking on that one)." "Maybe it's for bigger countries like the States and NZ should be looking at adapting the principles into something more suitable for its smaller operations." Answer: It sounds like New Zealand has about the opposite ratio of the United States. However more and more people are getting involved in their own business here. Many of then who are doing so work for a large company or the government and are doing something extra on the side. Let us say that we create several Molecular Business in New Zealand and they are successful. Then others would join in. Next we would have smaller companies wanting to participate in some way. Let us say that we have six small printers. These printers could merge into one company having six sections and have an elected leader. During the next few days I will be posting more on The Molecular Business and will be commenting as we go along. JJ Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2841 From: J J Dewey Subject: Question When predicting key words for the Aquarian Age some mentioned words like equality, union and sharing. Do you think it is possible for these qualities to manifest in the business world? Is it even desirable? If so how could business change to make this happen? JJ Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2842 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Why no mail? Was it when JJ started talking about the Molecular Business that the mail dropped off? Where is the challenge? I know he's not asking questions, but is taking comments. Are we just enjoying a break? And letting the teach lecture? Maybe there'll be a test at the end, huh? Maybe 1 or 2 comment-mails a day is not like this list, that used to be so involved and couldn't wait to write. Will it ever get back to that? (~ .. ~ ) sniff sniff (__) ^ Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2843 From: Ajah D'Jinn Subject: Re: Virtue of the week Greetings all, I am quite new to this list. I hope that we will enjoy our companies. What effect do you have on those that you come onto contact with? Every action, a smile, a glance, a conversation, leaves an impression with that person and a bit of them is also transferred to you. You should always consider part of you is left with the other. Think of the effect that will be passed on when they contact an other. A domino effect is created every time you leave a bit of yourself behind. What effect do you want to be sent back to yourself? Understand that we are all "linked" in one form or another. If the human race would understand the "big picture" better they would be able to deal with the little events and people with more respect and might be able to "create" a better environment for the whole. Rick Audette wrote: "Kindliness - A kind person would never do anything to hurt another. He is always considerate of the feelings of others. In his words and deeds, he shows gentleness, sympathy and sensitive benevolence." Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2844 From: Tracey Hobson Subject: Re: Question JJ writes: "When predicting key words for the Aquarian Age some mentioned words like equality, union and sharing. Do you think it is possible for these qualities to manifest in the business world? Is it even desirable? If so how could business change to make this happen?" I am reluctant to comment these days (sorry, LeLona!) because I feel VERY out of my league. And I find it ironic that I whine and whine at God about my finances, and I should be interested in this subject, but I'm not, really. However... Words like equality and sharing are the linguistic equivalent of "comfort food" (whatever that means to you, like Mom's fried chicken, homemade chocolate chip cookies, or whatever). They sound good and they are nice, but, as with eating comfort food everyday, are they realistic? The fact is that Einstein should have made more money than I do. Cindy Crawford and I certainly aren't equal on the exterior; neither do I expect her to "share" her income with me. Point is that there is something to be said for the free enterprise system. What motivation is there for me to bust my tail, endure sleepless nights, and cause my body to age ten years in a mere six month period to be first to market with the latest techno-gadget if Joe Shmoe the lounge lizard down the street who is permanently ensconced in his Barcalounger, remote control in hand, is going to reap equal benefit from my labor? Why should I share it with someone such as that? So that people will say, "Oh, she's soooo spiritual"? I DON'T THINK SO! BUT, things cannot go on as unbalanced as they are now either. Speaking of Einstein, where is he when ya need him, anyway? I'm just going to linger here and read what you all have to say, or rather, you can call me... The Lurk Lizard, :) Tracey Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2845 From: M. SHEPPARD Subject: Re: Why no mail? Dear LeLona, No offense dear, but I think a lot of people don't like to talk about work...some even hate it....and what some of those arrogant , ignorant employers did to them and their families...firing some without a just cause comes to mind...making their job a living Hell....playing God more or less... Sorry, when it changes I am sure the will all come back...... Love, Madalyn P.S. No offense to the ones who aren't acting like that....I am sure there are a few? Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2846 From: xavier Subject: Re : Why no mail? LeLona Hodges writes: "Was it when JJ started talking about the Molecular Business that the mail dropped off? Where is the challenge? I know he's not asking questions, but is taking comments. Are we just enjoying a break? And letting the teach lecture? Maybe there'll be a test at the end, huh?" "Maybe 1 or 2 comment-mails a day is not like this list, that used to be so involved and couldn't wait to write. Will it ever get back to that?" (~ .. ~ ) sniff sniff (__) Don't cry LeLona :) I'm still reading, though i have trouble to read JJ's messages about business. For me it's right in the center of what "has to" be done, and no way to keep fooling around like a butterfly like I used to :) And it came combined with his proposal to group forming :) So I'm in a dive-deep-down- below phase :) (a to-have-a-look one, of course, not a depressive curve) It's great to have heard about business being Aquarius, because now for the first time someone talks to me about work in a way that i respect. And respecting it, i put the big heavy wheel in motion. Having been gathering moss for years, the first moves are a bit..eh, shall we say hazy? LOL funny too, when you think of it from a distance :) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2847 From: xavier Subject: Re : Question J J Dewey writes: "When predicting key words for the Aquarian Age some mentioned words like equality, union and sharing. Do you think it is possible for these qualities to manifest in the business world? Is it even desirable? If so how could business change to make this happen? JJ" It looks like business will be, or is the building of the new age. The Kingdom. Business builds the social links that will provide equality, union and sharing ok? Well it's easy in ideal, but just to think to make it practical in my life gives me much belly job these days :) I don't know what happens to the other keysters tho :) nice to talk to you again :) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2848 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Re: Re : Why no mail? xavier writes: "( O ..O ) ( ) ( ==== ) < smiling "Don't cry LeLona :) I'm still reading," OK, I just wondered. Later, after I wrote that, I remembered also the "opportunity" given to the list, so I thought maybe people were taking off on their classes and had no time to report back in. I miss all you guys! We've all been very responsible in keeping this list on track and disciplining ourselves in respect for each other. This is very unique for a mailing list. Let's all hang together no matter what the subject is and whether we like it or not, or whether we can contribute or not, ok? Belle, Glenys, Brian, Madalyn, Rick, Tracey, Xavier, Papajoe, Dave, Ron, Rob, names that come to mind. All such good people and so close in spirit. I know I've left names out that I couldn't recall, but that doesn't mean you're out of mind. {{{{HUGS TO ALL}}} LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2849 From: Rick Audette Subject: Re: Question OK, I'll add my two cents about business, "equality, union and sharing. Do you think it is possible for these qualities to manifest in the business world? Is it even desirable?" My first exposure to business, back in school days, was through Junior Achievement. We all started out equal, used the democratic vote to choose a product and leaders and shared equally in the profits. Granted, JA was more like Boy Scouts (yes I was one of those too), than it is like the real business world, but I see no reason the principles wouldn't work well. In fact, I think there are likely many modern companies that started out in the same manner as a JA group. To work well, everybody needs to play by the same rules and those rules should emulate natural laws (God's Law). Equal pay for equal work. Some types of work are worth more than others. If a person has the ability and experience to create millions of dollars worth of new business, from an instant flash of intuition, they should receive impressive rewards. But, the guy that's so far only mastered sweeping up, can be just as motivated to see his company progress and could have some very useful ideas of his own. Everyone should get an equal say in where the company goes. I let it be know to my employers, from the start, that I don't work FOR them, I work WITH them. As each science evolves, it inevitably comes closer to understanding the Ultimate Laws of the Universe. Business and politics are no exception. Your religion/philosophy should be chief in your business and science too. A key phrase for me, in the Aquarian is Scientist/Philosopher. Towards Oneness, Rick Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-01/2850 From: Brainwise Subject: Re: Why no mail? I know I am guilty of letting my participation slack off considerably. And I do apologize, but..... I have been so busy preparing to move. Yep, I've gotta pack up my life and put it somewhere else. The townhouse I have been renting has been sold, and I have to be out of here before the settlement date. So I am moving in with my fianc?e on Feb 13. We will temporarily share her apartment until we find a house to purchase (of course, we have been looking for a house since LAST February!). In preparation for the move (and in anticipation of it being the first of two MAJOR moves), I have setup a Post Office Box as my permanent mailing address. I picked a cellular carrier to be my primary phone line (no more land line for me, so I will have to use Sharon's land line to access my email). And find storage for the stuff that won't fit in her apartment. And I really need to determine what I can just plain do without! Oh, did I mention that I am not really caught up on all the lesson emails from JJ and crew? I must have about one hundred postings that I have yet to read. So....this is probably the most you all will hear from me for a while. BTW: For those of you who knew about my father's bone marrow transplant operation, I just want to update you. He is back home and doing fine. Should be riding his Harley again in no time! Toodles for now..... ~B. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2851 From: TeKnoBabL@... Subject: Re: Question JJ writes: "When predicting key words for the Aquarian Age some mentioned words like equality, union and sharing. Do you think it is possible for these qualities to manifest in the business world?" 1) I believe equality will be the result of all accepting the fact that we are one in Spirit. It's the same Spirit that manifests itself through all forms--both animate and inanimate. Therefore all deserve the same amount, and for those that are able they deserve the right to Decide or not. 2) I also believe that sharing will be how we'll demonstrate the fact the we're all one in Spirit. If there's a surplus of resources created by one group, that surplus should be given to those who are lacking. The second group will give back to the first group in due time, because giving and receiving are one. 3) I believe that If and only IF the first 2 above happen will Union among all peoples finally be achieved. So, yes, it's desirable for these qualities to manifest in the material world. How does this translate to the workplace? 1) Equality--all deserve the same amount of pay and the right to have their voice listened to. 2) Sharing--since nobody is above another person in the workplace--i.e.--the managers are as valuable as the subordinates--all should be paid the same amount. 3) If these two happen then the people in a company will 'pull together' and act as one life since they're all after the same thing--the fulfillment of their needs and desires by providing a service in exchange for money. "Is it even desirable? If so how could business change to make this happen? JJ" I thought you already covered what I've said and this question in the excerpts you posted from the Molecular Relationship? I'm not sure what more you're asking us to contemplate. Please clarify? Thanks! :-)_ Still tinkering, Rob Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2852 From: Karen Surface Subject: Re: Why no mail? PRAISE! JOY! and THANKSGIVING! "BTW: For those of you who knew about my father's bone marrow transplant operation, I just want to update you. He is back home and doing fine. Should be riding his Harley again in no time! Toodles for now..... ~B." Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2853 From: Glenys Lowery Subject: Re: Re : Why no mail? LeLona Hodges wrote: "Belle, Glenys, Brian, Madalyn, Rick, Tracey, Xavier, Papajoe, Dave, Ron, Rob, names that come to mind. All such good people and so close in spirit. I know I've left names out that I couldn't recall, but that doesn't mean you're out of mind. {{{{HUGS TO ALL}}}" And hugs back, LeLona :-) I've decided to curtail my comments a bit and just sit back, listen and absorb instead of blindly bursting into print. Also, a lot's being said that is outside my experience. I'm amazed at the attitudes towards management being expressed on the list and the unhappy experiences many have experienced. For example, JJ's suggestion that a manager could fire someone on a 'whim' just wouldn't happen here -- or if it did the manager concerned would end up in the employment courts, the company would have to pay heavy damages to the employee and possibly reinstate him or her and the manager would probably get fired for bringing the company into disrepute. Obviously, the laws protecting workers are stronger here; in fact, there are even strict processes to go through before justifiable dismissal is permitted. I'd be the first one to agree that the present system has to go because it has outlived its usefulness and is not appropriate to the energies of Aquarius. But the extremes of poor management talked about here and the resentment that's been generated saddens me and has made me wary of ever coming to the US to work. I wouldn't last a week because I am one who speaks out and identifies with the 'workers'. My boss doesn't particularly like it and often makes disparaging comments about me being the Champion of the Workers, but there's not a lot he can do about it. Interesting enough, it's more a matter of my fellow managers resenting me because my concentration on working for the staff shows them up because they don't adopt the same policies and, of course, the staff notice. My colleagues criticize me for being too pro worker which is meant to be an insult but which I take as a great compliment, much to their disgust :-) I still have a few problems in seeing how the Molecular Principle can be applied in a smaller setting. For example, I couldn't see 6 or so printers here working on a co-operative basis because they would be competitors, vying for the same business. One of the characteristics of the NZ psyche is the individualism of the people - a factor which has both advantages and disadvantages. I'm beginning to think it will be a definite disadvantage in the Age of Aquarius and we will just have to learn to work together more. So there...I've done it again...a long email saying why I'm not going to say anything. I'm a big mouth at work, too :-))))) Love to all Glenys -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers. - Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2854 From: J J Dewey Subject: Molecular Bus. Part 4 HOW TO GET EMPLOYEES INVOLVED Copyright by J J Dewey Employee involvement is a concern of every business, public and private, as long as there is one or more employees on the payroll. How can it be accomplished? How can employees be made to perceive themselves as part of the team? How can they be made to feel and act more responsibly? Numerous business courses, seminars and training meetings are held with this objective in mind. Unfortunately, they all head the same direction. They teach the objective but not the solution. The objective, of course, is to make the employee feel more involved like the business is his own. Numerous business courses hold this objective and vision before the eye of the student and points out how much more profitable the Company will be if this is achieved. Benefits, benefits, benefits are listed, listed, listed..., but where is the solution??? All the energy aimed at a solution is always directed toward management rather than the bottom line employee himself. Basically, millions of dollars are spent in business courses for managers to aid employee incentive. The philosophy of such courses can be summed up in a nutshell as follows: The manager is supposed to be a nice guy and treat employees fairly, but also play games with them to make them feel involved. He is supposed to use a lot of common sense and lead in the most efficient manner and try to be one of the guys, yet maintain his authority and respect. The Company is to give numerous pep talks and offer incentives to make employees produce more. The ideas presented by management and motivational courses are good, but they all make the mistake of tackling the branches of the problem and not the root. All solutions are temporary and not permanent. We have already solved half of the problem of employee motivation by introducing the election process whereby workers can elect competent managers over them. This alone may booster employee moral and production by 50%. What we need now is something to keep the incentive up day after day without the need of expensive courses and pep talks (which are minimal in their effects). Wouldn't it make sense to find the most motivated and involved worker there is, and then find out what it is that is the key to his motivation and, finally, take that motivating factor and instill it in the common worker? That makes sense, doesn't it? And who is the most involved and motivated worker in the world? Who will work fourteen or more hours a day up to seven days a week whether the Company is making money or not? Who never steals from the Company and always, that is always, works for its benefit? Who is ever encouraging others toward better performance and dedication? Who is willing to miss meals, time with family and friends, put off buying luxuries for the Company's sake, place his marriage on the line, take chances, be available at a minute's notice, doesn't mind being awakened in the middle of the night with a company problem and virtually has an eternal affair going on with the business? Who is this person? The owner. The owner is totally motivated and involved. It matters not if he has never seen a motivational or management course. He is involved in a way that managers only dream and wish their employees would be. Ownership and control is involvement. It is a principle. It works automatically and does not have to be taught or learned. It just is. Unless a person is completely indifferent to life, ownership brings an immediate sense of responsibility. There is probably no one more responsible and completely aware of the work that needs done than the small business owner. Independent salespeople are also very motivated, for they have complete stewardship over their position and control over hours and workload. Larger businesses have multiple owners. These owners still have a high sense of responsibility, but may have the disadvantage of one owner shifting responsibility to another owner. Finally, we have the business which is largely owned by stockholders who are not employees. These non-participating owners are certainly concerned about the Company, but often have their hands tied as far as affecting company profits. Even so, they have a strong sense of involvement with the Company. A general principle of success has always been to take a concept that works in one area and apply it in an adapted form to other areas. If we want to instill a sense of involvement and responsibility in workers, we need to look at the most successful example: The small business owner. Therefore, we must take those principles that motivate him and apply them to all employees in a large business. How do we do that? We make all employees owners with a stewardship over their individual responsibilities. How do we make them involved owners? (1) All employees, even ground level workers who are just starting on the job, receive part of their pay in stock. Most other bonuses for performance are also paid in stock. (2) Reversing the flow of authority of selection of key positions from the top down to the bottom up is a key ingredient to reversing this gap, but the next aspect we shall introduce should dispel this distance once and for all, and unite the various classes of a corporation into one working body. (3) This next principle presented will be looked upon with a jaundice eye by many and will only be accepted by the world after it has proven itself beyond the point of argument. Only those who have nothing to lose, who are cooperative and team-spirited, will be able to embrace it at first. However, it should not be that startling. It is merely an extension of the most motivated worker in history: The small business owner. Let us take the consciousness of the small business owner and visualize it spread over one thousand people in a large corporation. Let us see those thousand people as one entity operating a small business. How does the small businessman pay himself? How will the one thousand workers pay themselves? They will both be paid on the same principle. The small businessman puts his business first, realizing that the main priority is to have operating capital. Without this, the business would die and have no possibility of expansion or independence. His secondary monetary priority is money for him to live on which he takes home. He realizes that he can only take out income after he has taken care of operating expenses. His third priority is expansion capital. This is what is left over after he pays himself a livable wage and operating expenses. Sometimes he will even sacrifice some of his take-home pay with the idea that he can expand his business so his paycheck will be much larger in the future. The principles that work for a small business can also work for a 1000-member corporation. Their first priority should be operating capital for supplies and overhead. Without enough of this the Company will greatly suffer and be in danger of closing its doors. Many companies go out of business for just this reason. Operating capital should be the top priority, but instead unyielding employees, unions, laws and circumstances force a business to consider the worker's wage first. The employee is to get paid in full no matter what, even if the Company goes broke and everyone loses his job and makes any money at all. Can you see a small businessman paying himself a full wage during a short month and being unable to operate his business the next month? No. He will not do this. He will eat beans, if necessary, during the short month and then take out extra during a good month. This flexibility gives the small businessman an interesting edge over the large corporation. On the other hand, a large corporation has many advantages. Imagine the extra stability it would have if all workers were involved owners who felt responsibility for the Company and were willing to sacrifice some of their paycheck during bad times and then pay themselves extra during good times. If a company had this flexibility, it would be almost impossible to go broke and it would give it a tremendous competitive edge. The Molecular Business pays its workers differently than does the present authoritarian businesses. The workers get paid from two sources: stock and cash. The amount of stock employees receive is dependent on the importance and skill of their jobs. The President of the Company, for instance, would receive much more stock than would the common worker, but all would receive some stocks, thus all would be owners in one degree or another. The unique and perhaps controversial aspect of their take-home pay is the amount of money each would receive. All employees, from the president down to the first level worker, would receive exactly the same wage. The only way that one employee could receive more cash than another is if one works overtime, yet he still has the option of receiving this in stock. Think of the effect this would have on Company moral and union. The President of the Company and the common worker both receive the same wage. This principle would do more to end the division between management and labor than any other move. When two people receive the same take home pay, they are automatically in the same class. It is true that people of similar interests will still gravitate together, but in this pay situation, none would tend to feel that he is in a world apart or above his co-worker. One important point overlooked here is that this principle works consistently in nature, and all great discoveries are made by observing nature. All the fears of the Molecular Business are unfounded and are held together by the weak ego which sees not unity, but separateness. Up to now all incentive in the business world has been built around the idea of separateness, of two classes. Those who make a lot of money and those who barely survive. Everyone wants to be in the class that makes the money, and it is recognized that the opportunity is open to all, but in the present system, abundance is only available to a small percentage. All have a chance to be in that percentage, but not all have the advantages necessary to be there. Those who have made it look at the have-nots judgmentally and say or think: "I am successful because of my enterprise and skill, and there is no reason anyone else cannot do the same. The only reason the unsuccessful one does not have abundance is because he either does not think correctly, or is lazy." This may be true for some. On the other hand, there are many people who are industrious and try to think positive, but made some wrong choices, had some bad breaks, did not have rich or helpful parents to help them get started and numerous other reasons why they did not make it into that elite percentage. Another point is that success studies show that a large percentage of those who do acquire substantial success struggled through many failures and near poverty until after the age of forty. Do we look at these successful peoples' early lives and say that the reason they never had success earlier is because they were lazy or had a bad attitude? In the businesses of the Old Age this separative thinking prevails. The philosophy is basically: "Each man (or woman) for himself." The coming age will be much different (and better). The keynote will be: "I seek to fulfill my brother's dreams and in doing so I fulfill my own. I and my brother are one." In the Old Age business the dream is to be richer and better than your brother. In the New Age the dream is equality and abundance for all. As we have said, the Molecular Business is a natural principle. We will illustrate this by comparing it to nature. The workers in the business are like cells in our bodies. The money they are paid corresponds to oxygen. In a healthy body one cell does not take a salary of ten units of oxygen and another cell, with the same needs, receives only one, but they both receive equal amounts. In times of health there seems to be little use in hoarding oxygen, for all cells can have all they need. What good does it do to have more than you need? It does not enhance health or happiness. On the other hand, what happens if the body holds its breath and there is a shortage of oxygen? The cells cooperate and all take a little less. All suffer a little, none suffer a lot. The distress is merely a temporary inconvenience and when the body breathes again, abundance is restored. Tomorrow - a parable... Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2855 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Why no mail? Thanks, everyone, for still being there. I know, I forgot Samu and Diane. Samu? Where are you? What'cha up to? And Diane? I miss your smiling finger tips. You still here? Do we, as a body, have the responsibility to ask JJ to get back into Revelations? When we started Rev. he asked if we wanted the long version or the short version and we all said "the long version". Are we done with it, or are we just going to do a few verses? Or could we ask that we get back into the book and discuss the Oneness Principle, as an example? LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2856 From: Marilyn Maple Subject: Re: Back to THE BOOK I haven't responded much but I read all the e-mails and would very much like to get back to discussing The Book and the Oneness Principle and finish Revelations. I even bought the NIV version of the Bible so I could follow along better. The Silent One, Marilyn Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2857 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Re: Back to THE BOOK Marilyn Maple writes: "NIV version of the Bible so I could follow along better." What is the NIV version of the Bible? I bought the Gospel of the Nazarine, and had it 2nd day aired in so I would have it before going to Calif., and read about half of it on the plane out there, but was so wiped out coming back that I got it out of the suitcase to read on the way back, but slept instead, then left the book on the plane! Ye Gads! I went to the TWA counter and asked about it, but so far it hasn't returned. So maybe I 2nd day aired it for someone who found it while cleaning out the plane. Don't know if I'll re-order it or not. LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2858 From: Samu Karlsson Subject: Re: Why no mail? LeLona writes: "I know, I forgot Samu and Diane. Samu? Where are you? What'cha up to?" Here here I am I am!!! :D Was funny LeLona, I was just gonna start writing a letter to Y'all when I received yours :) I've been up to a lot, both at work and in my 'free' :) time, and been experiencing something weird lately during the past 2 days or so. Flu-like symptoms, weird dreams, being overall irritated about things and listening to people expressing their limited thought patterns, I mean basically hoping that they would stop hurting themselves by having belittling thoughts and utilize the Grand potential they have :) And when I realize I have been 'guilty' of same kind of small thoughts, I get even more irritated, at myself, hehehehe :) Been also feeling like, this is hard to explain, like my physical body can barely contain the me I am inside, like I am growing, expanding in some way, energies erupting. I hope it's something good :D Today has definitely been a turn for the better, has been a super day, and I feel a lot more like my normal self :) One thing that sure has been cheering me up beyond scales and makes me very excited is knowing I will see a Dear One in just a few days, after having been apart for 2 and a half years. Yippi yippi! :D :D This means I will be setting my subscription to No Mail mode shortly, as I am leaving to Ohio on friday. I will try to update the Archives page before I leave, but am unsure if I have enough time, but will do it at latest when I return to Finland on the 22nd, yep yep :) I feel this mailing list, The Keysters Folks Family, is a relationship and like any has its ups and downs, ebbs and flows, different phases and different moods. Many were 'complaining' when there were tens of posts sent to the list everyday and many were off-topic. Now the lull is making people concerned of what is going on. I think these are both faces of the being we are, and wouldn't change a thing :) And I am 777% sure soon things will change and the list will be packed with mails every day. For me personally, I have to admit the discussion about Business doesn't make me feel Spiritually Passionate like some of the discussion we had let's say a month ago did. But that's just me, and doesn't make the subject any less important. And Glenys and many many others have sent wonderful letters regarding the subject :) I think somehow subconsciously I am still connecting Business to money, which I often connect to many things I find so vain. But of course again it's just my 'small' thinking, because we are really talking about energy and it moving around in cycles and amplifying itself to the maximum potential, serving us in a way that benefits All. And that's something I like to focus on too :) "And Diane? I miss your smiling finger tips. You still here?" I was wondering the same too. How are you doing our dear friend Diane? :) "Or could we ask that we get back into the book and discuss the Oneness Principle, as an example?" My honest opinion, I know I'd like to discuss those things more, yet I feel the current topic is important as well. So... whichever way you go while I'm gone is alright with me :) I know I'll be learning a lot anyway :) B-dude, so glad to hear about your father, may he ride those winds with his Harley! Also best of luck to you and yours with your moves :) I had to admit that after I read Tracey's post, I have been unable to stop thinking about something... What *if* Cindy C. and Albert E. were part of this list? Heheheee... :) I know, that's as off-topic as it can get, so time for me to log out.... In case I don't have time to write before I leave on my trip, I will miss ya all, keep the house clean and tidy till I return, alright my friends? :D Till next time, Love and Peace with Big Hugs to you All! Samu :) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2859 From: Diane Linen Subject: Re: Why no mail? HI LeLOna, Yes, I am still here but have been battling the flu for over a week now. I am hoping by the week's end I will be over this bug. love to all, Diane Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2860 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Thanks It's been good to hear from all of you, and thanks for taking the time to respond. Diane, I hope your flu bug hits the road soon. Samu, have a safe and lovely trip. I'll miss you, and be thinking of you. If you go through Kansas, wave. Brian, you're a busy guy, moving and all. Much success in your new adventure. Glenys, Rick, Madalyn, Rob, thanks for responding. I too, know that the business subject is very important, after all that is where we spend the bulk of our waking hours, but since there hasn't been much feedback on the subject, and since it's "off topic" according to the guidelines set up (sorry, JJ, no offense) I am concerned about new people joining the list and wondering what in the heck are we talking about!?! LeLona Post NO. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2861 From: Tracey Hobson Subject: RE: Back to the BOOK NIV stands for "New International Version." It is more reader-friendly than the olde English of the King James Bible. Tracey Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2862 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: OT (Tracey) Thanks, Tracey. Btw, your beautiful picture was put in the mail Friday night. You should be receiving it today or tomorrow. How is the roommate? Over the loss of the feathered friend? Did you all have a burial or what? LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2863 From: Rick Audette Subject: Re: Molecular Bus. Part 4 JJ asks: "How can employees be made to perceive themselves as part of the team?" "How can they be made to feel and act more responsibly?" "Numerous business courses, seminars and training meetings are held with this objective in mind." "Unfortunately, they all head the same direction. They teach the objective but not the solution." "The objective, of course, is to make the employee feel more involved like the business is his own. Numerous business courses hold this objective and vision before the eye of the student and points out how much more profitable the Company will be if this is achieved. Benefits, benefits, benefits are listed, listed, listed..., but where is the solution???" And, perhaps this is just why nobody wants to talk much about this subject. I have worked at several companies that have hired outsiders to come in and hold seminars to form employee teams and empower them to help make the company improve. Lots of time is spent learning the new system and going to team meetings. Then the ideas, put forward by the teams, get passed on to the managers, who in turn drop the ball. They make the decisions as to what plans or parts of plans will be used and poo poo the rest. The whole democratic process hits a dead end and the employees know it. The next time the company tries to talk team work, the employees don't want to play again because they already know it is all hype and not real democracy. Add to this dynamic, many on the list are going through some personal challenges and would rather be receiving spiritual/emotional support, rather than hearing about how to improve businesses, and you can see why the posts have died down lately. Since half our waking hours are spent at work (at least), it is very important that we learn to incorporate these Aquarian principles, in order to bring about heaven on earth. Perhaps the information could all be compiled into one booklet and made available to those that are ready to attempt to introduce them into their business and or the individuals in their local discussion groups. For myself, I would love to hear a lot more about making soul contact. I don't know that talking about it makes it any easier, but I do feel that it helps keep my focus on it. And each new analogy and individual perspective helps me fine tune my path in that direction. I still have not even mastered the art of meditation, and so many have given indications that that is the way in, that I would love to be able to learn more about how it should be done. I think if I can get inside and learn the Fathers will, and begin following it, that the rest will come about on it's own, as in "Seek ye first the Kingdom...". Hopefully, this puts into words what is bothering others about this business topic. Just trying to think out loud. Rick Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2864 From: Glenys Lowery Subject: Re: Molecular Bus. Part 4 I have no problem with the topic. I think it's just as important as anything else in our growth and that there's no division between the secular and spiritual. I was very much impressed with JJ's comments that entrepreneurs were in the process of being initiated or at least on the initiatory path. It sounds pretty spiritual to me. Also, I don't think it's off topic - JJ did allude to the Molecular Principle in the Immortal. I love the concept of equal pay for all. What a happy day that would be as it would instantly remove much of the disharmony between workers and management. I also like the idea of profit sharing but wonder how it would work in non profit, service and government organizations. JJ's comments so far seem to be targeted towards profit making organizations. Love Glenys -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. -Simone Weil Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2865 From: Tracey Hobson Subject: Re: OT (Tracey) Hi LeLona, My roommate is doing well. He did a little burial of his ferret the same day. And I still haven't taken my film in yet. On the "to do" list for this weekend. Tracey Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2866 From: Tracey Hobson Subject: Re: Molecular Bus. Part 4 Rick says: "For myself, I would love to hear a lot more about making soul contact." Personally, I'd like to know what John thinks of all this. Is he directing the content of this list? Tracey Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2867 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: (no subject) Brief Description: This list is the gathering place for people that have read and enjoyed the book, The Immortal, by JJ Dewey. Legend has it that John, the author of the Apocalypse, never died and still walks the earth after 2000 years. These pages have the fascinating story of one man's encounter with a virtual immortal. It is hoped that this mail list will foster oneness among its' members, the author, and his teachers. ============================ My point exactly. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2868 From: xavier Subject: go on with business, because we mean business :) LeLona hodges writes: "I too, know that the business subject is very important, after all that is where we spend the bulk of our waking hours, but since there hasn't been much feedback on the subject, and since it's "off topic" according to the guidelines set up (sorry, JJ, no offense)" not at all off-topic IMO. It's the subject that annoys me most, and the subject that i most wish to be treated thoroughly and repeatedly. I'll need years to put that area of my life in order, and i surely want to make a blow with it now :) I have difficulty to read JJ's posts, but i would hate him to stop because of a lull, or general misunderstanding. JJ's teachings until now were presenting old things in a new way, meaning that Aquarius, beats etc these are well known topics. But business, as a key word of new age, this is what i want to hear and learn. "I am concerned about new people joining the list and wondering what in the heck are we talking about!?! LeLona" I am not at all :) I may be the one that has the biggest resistance to work on this list, and lemme tellya :) that i want to hear it all, and see it treated here and now :) It kind of upsets me, but i don't delude myself in thinking it's off-topic, probably because it upsets me so much :) ok you got it, no need to dilute :) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2869 From: Ajah D'Jinn Subject: Re: Back to THE BOOK To all, There is much information missing form THE BOOK. First, every time it is translated there is much meaning taken out. The NIV translation is one of the worst you could read. Actually, it is so distorted that NO WORDS mean the same as the original version. In the beginning there were 342 books; now there are 66 left. Read "THE OTHER BIBLE" (yes, that's the title) to get a better, more detailed description of things. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2870 From: TeKnoBabL Subject: OT--Yummy! Hi Folksters! I too have been feeling low enthusiasm for posting to the list lately. My studies have been taking most of my energy. Sometimes I feel like I'm growing by leaps and bounds (spiritually, I mean, like Samu said) and feel like I can't contain my enthusiasm. I felt that way right after reading Nazirine Gospel--wow! That one rung so many bells within me I'm still trying to steady myself. (gGgGgGoOoOoOnNnNg!) One thing I didn't quite get about how Jesus condemned cruelty to animals and was a vegetarian. His reasoning was that God already gave us all the plants of the earth to nourish us therefore it is wrong to make an animal suffer for our own sustenance. But don't plants feel pain too? So why does he say eat plants but not animals? The typical "Because the Bible tells me so" answer doesn't satisfy me, and I'm surprised it says Jesus used it. Any comments from you Nazirine Gospel readers or otherwise are most welcome. I love animals... They're delicious! Rob Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2871 From: Glenys Lowery Subject: List Topics Tracey Hobson wrote: "Rick says: "For myself, I would love to hear a lot more about making soul contact." "Personally, I'd like to know what John thinks of all this. Is he directing the content of this list?" Hi Tracey and others concerned about the latest topic - I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know there is nothing to stop anyone from talking about soul contact (or any other subject related to the Immortal) if they want to. If you don't like the topic under discussion, start a new one. I don't see why we can't have more than one topic at a time. It's been my observation that every time JJ starts a new topic someone says they don't like it and they ask if we can move on or move back. Perhaps they should consider trying to start a new topic and the group will vote with their fingers and join in the discussion if they want to. Personally, I've been more than happy to let JJ take the lead because I'm learning so much and stepping outside limiting boundaries I've unconsciously set for myself. But that's not to say I wouldn't do the same if different themes were started by others on the list. Go to it everyone! Love Glenys -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. -Simone Weil Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-02/2872 From: Ajah D'Jinn Subject: Re: OT--Yummy! How sure are you that what you read is correct to begin with? In translation, much meaning is lost. I would encourage you to do further research on your own for the actual meanings of the hebrew words. You might get a different definition of what is taught. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2873 From: Rick Audette Subject: Business bidniz Hi All, I hope I didn't give the impression that I am not into the business topic. I am always in there, when it comes to trying these things at work. I have started several teams, at companies where I worked. I have worked for companies that were based on the principles being presented. I have always been an innovator and my improvements were often visible everywhere in the plant. The idea of bringing heaven and business together is old hat for me. What intrigues me is to see someone do something I think is great. It makes me think, if he/she can do it, so can I (Mr. do-it- yourself). I read about a man that meets my favorite Saint, and works with him to help bring about heaven on earth. I'd really like to learn how to do that stuff. Hafta add another page to the resume. As far as I can tell, so far, in my heart, I feel like these things can be done and JJ can show me how to do them. Until my heart tells me otherwise, I listen to the teacher. If he says let's talk business, count me in. And when he says let's party, I'm there dude. All of it rings true to me. Rick Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2874 From: M. SHEPPARD Subject: Re: OT--Yummy! Dear Rob, I eat them too...I don't like to but I don't want to get that sick again...I am highly allergic to soy...it depresses my thyroid...caused my kidneys to fail..I read a book about animal souls...it states that because animals love unconditionally God takes their spirit before they die... I also say grace before I eat and ask God to bless my food...been doing since yeh high......I can tell you from my personal experience with death...that after awhile I felt no pain....I was in my astral body... and that was a trip in itself....I took no pain narcotics...and I witness the most incredible things... I saw other dimensions....felt earthquakes...but I was told to go back....and then the pain began horrible..agonizing... so I can tell you that God does take your spirit and animals too.... I don't believe it is a sin to eat meat...I am not Jesus.... his body was different....and by the year 2025, we might gain some of that ability....that is if we don't loose our souls to the y2k problem and start turning against each other, killing etc..... Love, Madalyn. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-93/2875 From: xavier Subject: Re : OT--Yummy! As Abos teach, plants have the mission to feed the animal and human kingdoms. Animals don't have the mission to feed us, but they willingly do it when we don't have other means (desert for example). Animals mission is: to teach us through example, and to give us companionship. From the book "mutant message down under". Each animal is the embodiment of particular "divine" qualities, human beings have all minerals, plants and animals inside of them. (all possible qualities available to expression) "Human was made from the image of god" or something :) Yet this is ideal thing. I eat animal flesh. The way I experience it, I'd like to be vegetarian, but until my diet is more balanced, it just doesn't work to force vegetarianism. I feel right that it comes naturally. When I feel like eating meat, I just do it. And I know it will get diminishing with time. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2876 From: xavier Subject: Re : List Topics Glenys Lowery writes: "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. -Simone Weil" This one is strong. I love it :) Thanks :) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2877 From: J J Dewey Subject: Molecular Parable PARABLE OF ABUNDANCE Perhaps a parable would help us comprehend the Molecular Principle. In the beginning, there lived a Body that dwelled in the land of fresh air. The Body saw that there was beautiful, clean, fresh air as far as they eye could see with all the life-giving oxygen one would ever need. The Body also saw the impossibility of ever having a shortage of oxygen because, after it breathed it in, it breathed it out in a different form that was food for plants. The plants showed their appreciation by reciprocating and regenerating more oxygen usable for the Body. Thus, the Body lived in a cycle of endless supply and expected to have abundance forever. All the cells in the Body were also very happy and content. They drank deeply from the great breaths of oxygen the Body took. No one ever thought of saving, or hoarding, for all had all they needed. The brain cells needed a little more than some of the others, but no one seemed to mind, for they all had all they wanted and needed, and since all were fulfilled, everyone was considered equal. They functioned in perfect cooperation with the realization that all cells must be fulfilled for the Body to be healthy, and the Body must be healthy for any individual cells to be fulfilled. Thus they realized their interdependence, and with this realization came sublime independence. The Body lived in a state of perfect functioning for a long long time until one day the land of fresh air was visited by a sick Body that was near death. This Body was off color, contorted with some dread disease, the eyes were cloudy, its temperature was hot, its breaths were shallow and quick and it could barely stand. The sick Body told the healthy one: "I have one last request before I die. Share this apple with me and I will lie down in peace." The sick Body took a bite and handed it to the healthy one. The healthy Body looked on with pity and took a bite, but when he did something strange happened. One of the cells from the sick Body hopped off onto the bite taken by the healthy one. The cell knew the Body he was in was dying and he saw an opportunity to start a new life in the healthy Body. Unfortunately, the foreign cell brought with him the philosophy from the dying Body, a philosophy completely unknown and unthought of by the cells in the healthy Body. In the sick Body, from whence came the foreign cell, there always seemed to be a lack of oxygen. At times they made futile attempts at sharing and being interdependent, but separateness seemed to prevail and the cells lived in a constant fear of lack. As the Body got sicker and sicker they seemed to be forced more and more to hoard up oxygen for themselves, or else they would not have enough for the morrow. Now the foreign cell had just come out of this great struggle. He was one of the stronger ones and always seemed to be able to garner enough to insure his own strength, often at the expense of others, and when he found himself in a healthy Body with an abundance he was quite excited. He immediately started gathering around himself all the oxygen he could store. After this was complete he created storage containers and hoarded still more. Some of the healthy cells were curious about him and gathered around to watch. They had never seen anyone hoard oxygen before, no one had even thought about it, for they had always lived in natural abundance. They had to ask: "Friend, why do you waste your time gathering around you oxygen when we live in perpetual abundance? There has never been a need for such a task." "You are ignorant fools!" said the foreign cell. "You assume that just because you had abundance in the past that you will have abundance in the future. I know from experience that this is not the case. I originated from another Body that was once healthy like this one, but health is a whimsical thing. Sometimes it is there and sometimes it is not. You have been fortunate that you have always had abundant oxygen. If your Body had had an extreme shortage, in your ignorance, you would have all starved to death, for none of you have ever had any oxygen put away. In your blindness you have always thought that you have had nothing to worry about. It is now time for you to wake up and take responsibility for your own health. "Look at me," he said. "If this Body were to get sick, as my previous Body did, and have an extreme shortage of oxygen, then I would be the only one here that would continue to have abundance. You would then look like fools and look toward me as your savior." The healthy cells listened in stunned silence. "We have always assumed that there would always be abundance," they said. "Tell us what happened in your Body." "We lived the good life like you for a while," said the foreign cell. "But all good things must end. Certain wiser cells realized this and started teaching others about the potential crisis. Some listened and started saving for the evil day. It's a good thing we did because it was not long before we needed it. When the shortages came the ignorant ones who had saved nothing, but trusted to the abundant supply, were caught with their pants down. They suffered and tried to get those with savings to share with them, but they would not. If those wise ones who saved shared with those who had not, then neither would have enough. The shortage got worse and worse until all were force to take what they could. Now I was one of the few who never had lack all the way through the great ordeal and I am the only cell to yet remain alive. If you want to learn how to survive the coming crisis, that I am sure is coming to this Body, then you should listen to me." "What shall we do?" asked the other cells. "We must labor diligently to gather and store up additional oxygen. I will be your leader and guide you in this for a percentage of what you gather, and surely I will be your savior; for I am the only one here with knowledge of things to come." The word of this new philosophy spread throughout the Body and caused a great consternation and division among the cells. Most did not believe there would ever be such a shortage, but some did and joined with the foreign cell in hoarding the oxygen. After a period of time, those who did not hoard found that they were indeed suffering a lack, yet they continued sharing that which they had with each other and managed to survive all right. On the other hand, the hoarding cells took joy in the seeming correctness of their moves and lorded over the other cells. "See, we told you this would happen. Look at us. We have more abundance than ever because we worked harder than you and put away for the evil day." Some of the non-hoarding cells felt foolish at this and joined in with the hoarding cells and united with them in labor to gather all the possible oxygen. As time passed the shortage among those who did not hoard became very severe. So great was their lack that many cells began to die. Those who remained were exceedingly alarmed and decided to cease any sharing and join the hoarders. Each cell had to gather what he could for himself. Thus, all the lives in the Body found themselves in the midst of a great struggle for survival, and the Body as a whole became very sick, approached the point of death and called in a friend who had once been sick to the point of death but survived. The friend said: "This disease is a mystery. I am one of the few who was able to make a complete recovery and I know not why. But I do remember that I did begin to get better right after my father shared a glass of sweet nectar with me." The sick Body then asked: "Will you share a glass of nectar with me in the same way." The friend agreed and took a glass of nectar, first taking a drink himself and then giving to the sick Body to drink. Now, one of the cells in the friend's Body, who had lived through the disease and recovered, desired to help his millions of brother cells in distress and hopped into the nectar and was transported to the sick Body. When he arrived there he found a sad state of affairs. Cell was struggling against cell in a fierce battle for survival, oxygen and control. Very little cooperation seemed to exist. He cried out: "Listen to me, Oh ye cells, for the Body does not have to die and you do not have to lack. I come from a Body that had great health, then was sick, but was later healed, and I know the secret of healing." Most thought the newcomer was a crackpot, but a few listened. "There is plenty of oxygen for all," he continued. "We must return to being our brother's keeper, stop the hoarding and cooperate with each other. Then all will have abundance." A heckler came forward: "When the shortage first occurred we tried that and it did not work. Our only salvation is to follow the example of the foreign cell and work to gather surplus." The newcomer spoke again: "It only seems that way. Your greed has led you into an illusion so deep that you cannot see your way out. The foreign cell came from a Body which died. I came from one that lived! Your whole problem is what you think is the solution. The greed and hoarding create the shortage. The Body breathes in enough oxygen for all. Labor for the health of the Body, and not your individual selves. The Body will give you all the oxygen you can possibly use just the way it used to be. The foreigner is not the solution to the problem. He IS the problem. "Here is what we are to do: We must gather together all those who are willing to cooperate into one part of the Body to work and share together for the health of the whole Body as you did before. It will be difficult at first, and there will still be shortages for a while, because we will be in the midst of hoarders, but in time we will demonstrate the laws of abundance. When the others see it they will follow our example, for in their hearts they yearn to return to the abundant life as it was." The newcomer set his hand at gathering together all those who would listen to his message and began to practice an interdependent cooperative order. Now when the foreign cell heard of this he was very angry, for he had been receiving much praise and adoration and had received glory for the vast supplies of oxygen he had accumulated. He also donated some surplus oxygen from time to time to get the support of his comrades and was looked upon by many as a great benefactor. The foreign cell spoke to his followers: "This upstart is a liar and deceiver. Do you really think he came here to help us? Of course not; he is after something. He wants power and dominion over you. Do you really think he came from a healed Body? I tell you there is no such thing. The struggle we are in will remain and those who are wise will have vast riches; whereas the ignorant will endure unspeakable suffering. If this poisonous philosophy the stranger teaches spreads, all of us will suffer. No one will have enough then. We will all be poor. We must attack this group of do-gooders and destroy them by completely shutting off their oxygen supply." Thus began the great war and struggle between the two groups of cells. The cooperative group was far inferior in numbers and many got discouraged and left, because for a time it seemed as if complete cooperation was impossible. But in the time of crisis the Body became aware that it could help itself by breathing more deeply and sent additional oxygen. Since it was a time of war, the cooperative group did all that was possible to gather oxygen for the group, but shared as one. The uncooperative group gathered oxygen only on an individual basis and found their power to amass was not as great as it was, and, slowly at first, they found they were powerless to shut off their opponents' oxygen. Next they began losing their reserves. Then, after a time, this group began to suffer lack whereas the cooperative group had abundance. The foreign cell became very wroth, gnashed his teeth with great anger and began to abuse his fellow workers and ruled them with great fear. No one dared say it, but they now knew in their hearts that he was not the benefactor they had thought. Finally, he used his power so obnoxiously that his own fellows rebelled against him, created a prison, and threw him in it. They then approached the cooperative cells, desiring to join with them, and asking them to share their surplus oxygen with them. The foreign teacher rejoiced at this, but desired to instruct them in the true principle of abundance, once and for all. He took all the surplus oxygen in the Body and released it so there was now no extra in existence. The cells all gasped with fear and disbelief. "Do not fear, " said the stranger. "I did this just to demonstrate that there need never be a shortage. There is always enough for all. Now here is all that we must do. Let no one try to hoard any oxygen. When the Body takes its next breath, only take that which you need for yourself and see what happens." They all did this with some apprehension, but everyone followed the instructions and did not hoard, but only took that which they needed. From that point in time on, to their delight, they found that every single cell in the Body had all the oxygen it could possibly use. The Body was also delighted, for it experienced a miraculous recovery within a period of minutes. All the cells in the Body were wiser now. They understood the principle of abundance and knew they would never lack again. Once in a while a foreign cell from a sick Body would drift into view and start hoarding everything in sight. Instead of joining him, this time they smiled knowingly and left him alone. After a while even the foreign cells lost interest in hoarding, for it had no meaning. After a time, they even let the first foreign cell out of his prison, for they saw he had no power to harm anyone and eventually even he stopped hoarding and came to believe in the principle of everlasting abundance for all. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2878 From: J J Dewey Subject: Building the Picture My Friends, I know that to some of you business is a boring subject. Nevertheless our jobs have more power over our lives and demand more attention, than do all the spiritual teachings in the world, or the inner God itself. Is it not logical that to truly bring in the new age we must make those 40+ hours a week where we dedicate our priority strength a spiritual place to spend our time? Is it not logical that we make the product of all that energy a benefit for the whole as well as the self? The past has been an age of dreams. The age of Aquarius is the age where dreams come true. But to make them come true takes action as well as thoughts, words and meditation. Action is the most difficult step to take for in taking action we unravel our illusions and it takes courage to face our illusions. I hope you enjoy the parable I am posting. If read in the right spirit a degree of soul contact will be felt and a apprehension of the importance of perfecting business in this age will be sensed. The lull in postings because of this subject is not surprising. I see though that LeLona will not let things lag for long. Business is not a subject that dreamers such as you and me naturally put as a high priority. Personally, my soul has dragged me into the business world kicking and screaming. I would much rather be teaching, writing, learning mystical things, maybe vacationing in the Caribbean. Yet when I see the vision of things to come I know that the natural resistance to the energies of the New Age must be dropped and a new understanding must come. The time must come that the power and money of the world is controlled by the unselfish rather than the selfish. This cannot happen by force as some mislead reformers in the past have taught. A good and holy idea implemented by force becomes a great evil. All the thoughts of God must be brought about by the free will and understanding of mankind. When this happens then the ideals of mankind (which for ages have been deemed impossible) will become manifest. Some have suggested that we go off on more interesting subjects, even return to the Book of Revelation, but when we were on the Book of Revelation some wanted to get off on other subjects. The fact is this. No matter what subject we are on it will not be everyone's favorite, but just keep this in mind. Probably 90 per cent of us hated English (or whatever language you were forced to learn) when we were in school, but it's a good thing our teachers guided us into learning it or we couldn't even communicate here on the Internet. I am trying to guide us as a group in the direction of the Aquarian energies and the inner world of soul contact. Piece by piece the sections covered may not make a lot of sense or be our natural inclination of interest, but when we put the pieces together and more and more of the whole picture is seen then the inner stirrings of the Spirit will confirm the time has been well spent. Rick mentioned that he would like us to talk more about soul contact. This is perhaps the most important subject that we can ever cover, for when we reach contact together then we can only be united. Be mindful that this subject is always in session. Every teaching that I give should be tested with it and as you begin to sift the truth of things taught by myself and others you will find your sensitivity to contact will increase. Pondering on the questions I give you will also help your contact. Then every now and then I will make comments directly related to increasing contact and will now ask a question that will lead us in that direction. Near the end of Book Two we discovered that an important key word linked to the principle of DECISION is ATTENTION. How can DECISION and ATTENTION be used to increase soul contact? We are not done with the three key words of Aquarius yet, but this question should add some fuel to the interest of the group. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2879 From: Glenys Lowery Subject: Re: Re : List Topics xavier wrote: "Glenys Lowery writes: "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell. -Simone Weil' "This one is strong. I love it :) Thanks :)" Yes, it does pack a punch, doesn't it Xavier. Just like the one below :-))))) Love Glenys (who's now off to become a sleeping woman .....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz......) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= When sleeping women wake, mountains move. - Chinese Proverb Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2880 From: M. SHEPPARD Subject: Nazarene History http://www.nazarene.net/nazareneh.htm? Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2881 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: The Parable I read JJ's parable this morning, and then later when I was saying the "Lord's Prayer" and got to the part where it says "Give us this day our daily bread" the lights went on! Now I'm wondering if Jesus meant for us to only ask for what we need for TODAY, not so we can hoard it for 6 months. Btw, I was forwarded a message this morning from my friends in California from a person right here in my home town and he's asking about the book "The Immortal". I responded to the message, so we'll see what comes from it. LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-05/2882 From: Karen Surface Subject: Re: Business Hey You all, I have been soured on modern business for many years, the way the company would bring in the "experts " to teach us new ways of manipulation and yada, yada, yada. But when I signed in with this outfit, I planned on being here for the long haul, and carrying my part. Until the still, small, voice tells me I need to be somewhere else, doing something else, I'm following the teach, who is following the teacher, who is following the TEACHER. I have always believed that business could be as JJ describes again have hope. "Work for the Night is coming" Karen Post No. keys-l&path=/1999-02-03/2883 From: David Curtis Subject: Re: Business I think it could work to, and I'm going to try it. As soon as I get an idea as to how I'm going to get my Corporation off the ground. That's the hardest part about business...starting it. Peace and Love, Dave Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2884 From: Tracey Hobson Subject: Re: Building the Picture JJ writes: "The past has been an age of dreams. The age of Aquarius is the age where dreams come true. But to make them come true takes action as well as thoughts, words and meditation. Action is the most difficult step to take for in taking action we unravel our illusions and it takes courage to face our illusions." "Near the end of Book Two we discovered that an important key word linked to the principle of DECISION is ATTENTION. How can DECISION and ATTENTION be used to increase soul contact?" Wow! You have no idea how much joy surged through me upon reading that first paragraph above, JJ. I am so glad that I am a member of AA and have practice at taking action that requires courage, and then getting to see the mystically magically wonderful results. This is seriously powerful stuff, and I am so glad it all makes sense now, all this bizniss talk (somehow I knew it would, somewhere down the line). I liked the parable too. Okay, decision and attention. Anything that I DECIDE to give my full ATTENTION to, be it a book, or my garden, or my soul, the more one gives their attention to anything, the more one is able to SEE or observe or become aware of. For example, let's say I am looking at my garden. At first pass, I see a birdbath that needs water, that has leaves in it. I see the first signs of spring in the reddish green leaves on the rosebushes. But the more I give my attention to this garden, I may see things I have never seen before or that would go unnoticed in casual observation: Sow bugs, worms, little patches of moss, a toy my cat lost last fall that is covered in mud, tulips pushing their way out of the ground, etc. So it would make sense that the more one decides to give attention to their soul, the more aware they would become of the truth that lies therein. Tracey Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2885 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: New Member coming Wow, am I excited or what? ! ? You know earlier today I told you about getting mail forwarded to me from people right in my home town? Well, I looked them up in the phone book and visited over my lunch hour! They have read the book and are as excited about it as I am. While at their house we logged onto Spiritweb and I showed them how to join this list. They want to TEACH from the book too! So, Kirk and LouAnn, when you get logged on this afternoon, you may read this letter, and you may not, but if not, then everyone give them a very warm welcome! Kirk was at my wedding 12 years ago, and I haven't seen him since. Now he's married to a lovely lady. They both loved the book, and spoke with JJ on the phone. And guess what? I asked them how they ran across the book? It was because they picked up the book I "soft copy" I had left at a book store downtown! Will wonders ever cease? Probably not.....:) LeLona Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2886 From: David Curtis Subject: Re: Building the Picture That's another mark of a true teacher. A teacher that is willing to teach what is necessary, even if he/she doesn't really enjoy the subject being taught. I was really moved by Tracey's post concerning soul contact. I don't think there are a lot of people that could have said it any better than that. I can't see how you could increase soul contact without Decision and Attention. The first step to increasing soul contact would be the Decision to do it in the first place. Then you have to take the necessary steps to reach that goal. (Decision) So the two literally go hand in hand if you want to accomplish anything, including soul contact. Peace and Love, Dave Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2887 From: xavier Subject: Re : Re: Building the Picture I'd like to add that it is attention that leads to decision: When ("hard") situations lead me to put my attention on what I am, to the point of thinking: this has to change, and I can do it, and I wish to do it, then I DECIDE to do it from the apparent core of my consciousness. Other way: the decisions I take everyday, in relation to what my life offers me, lead me to situations. These situations are made to raise my attention on what I put in motion. In this lies soul-contact: sheer consciousness of what I am and do with my consciousness to my life. In this revelation there is the voice speaking from afar, saying: this can be different (or something). You have to see the doer and the personality-result of the doer at the same time. The decision maker, and the receptive persona made by the results of decisions and the world. Pretty entangled. Nice try anyway :) :^) (wink) Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2888 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Re: Re : Re: Building the Picture xavier writes: "When ("hard") situations lead me to put my attention on what I am, to the point of thinking: this has to change, and I can do it, and I wish to do it, then I DECIDE to do it from the apparent core of my consciousness." I tend to agree with Xavier here. I can't decide what I want until I have full attention to the choices. I don't agree with his (wink) :^) looks like it should be ^:) or ` ) (=* *=) (dimples when I smile) ..?.. 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On Earth As It Is In Heaven" Roy Littleson - One Heart Initiative Kiara Earthwalker - Pleidian Emissary Rev. Jean Holmes - Master of Ceremonies and many more... Registration is $150 before February 15, $200 before March 1, $250 before March 12 and $300 after. Limited on-site lodging is available, Call for reservations. Call for Vending information. Boulder, Colorado March 19, 20, 21 1999 WWW.STARKNOWLEDGE.COM (888) 971-7881 Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2890 From: Belle Subject: Speaking of business For those in time zones west of CST.. Try to catch 60 Minutes tonight.. Sorry, it's already aired here.. There's a great story on Amazon.com as a business... Check it out!! Belle Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2891 From: Belle Subject: Re: New Member coming "So, Kirk and LouAnn, when you get logged on this afternoon, you may read this letter, and you may not, but if not, then everyone give them a very warm welcome! Kirk was at my wedding 12 years ago, and I haven't seen him since. Now he's married to a lovely lady. They both loved the book, and spoke with JJ on the phone." "And guess what? I asked them how they ran across the book? It was because they picked up the book I "soft copy" I had left at a book store downtown!" "Will wonders ever cease? Probably not.....:) LeLona" Good going LeLona... And welcome Kirk and LouAnn... Sounds like you're our kinda people!!! I'm sure you will enjoy the conversations here.. Going through a bit of a lull at the moment...Maybe you'll have something to say to inspire us chatterboxes to start up again.. Grins, Belle Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2892 From: Rick Audette Subject: Re: Building the Picture "How can DECISION and ATTENTION be used to increase soul contact?" Aquarian Gospel [116:24] Again, the kingdom of the soul is like a treasure hidden in a field which one has found, and straightway goes his way and sells all that he has and buys the field. Where we decide to put our attention becomes our treasure. Our treasures draw us in like magnets. Show me the treasure, Rick Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2893 From: J J Dewey Subject: Test I notice that the posts I made last night did not register and several posts that were on last night are no longer here so I thought I would run a test to see if this shows up. JJ Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-03/2894 From: J J Dewey Subject: MOLECULAR DETAILS (Copy) NOTE: My test went through immediately so I am sending my main article again. If it is posted twice just ignore the second one. The purpose of the Molecular Business is to duplicate nature. There is plenty of oxygen in the air out there for all of us. Similarly, there is plenty of money for all, and if we create a living business, it can breathe in all the money it needs, just as a living body can draw in all the needed oxygen. However, the objector may say there is a limit on the money we can draw. He says this because he does not understand what money is. Money is merely a symbol of the labor which has created wealth. In other words, money is created by labor. Without the existence of labor, money would be without value and meaningless. Just like the body is only limited by the amount of oxygen it draws from the number of breaths it takes, so is the Molecular Business only limited to the amount of money it can draw by the amount of labor it generates. There is no reason why all cannot live in abundance, for the Molecular Principle creates maximum efficiency and potential for unlimited wealth. If the small businessman succeeds, he can create a comfortable living for himself. Even so, if a Molecular Business is to succeed, all employees (who are an expansion of the one-owner concept) may have to sacrifice, at first, so they too, as a whole, can enjoy an abundant life when success is reached. When this equal payment principle is first explained, several objections surface: 1 Employees in a company wouldn't go for it. 2 You have to pay a high wage to get skilled employees. 3 No one would have the prospect of a high salary and everyone would have starvation wages. OBJECTION ONE: On the surface, those who believe that employees would not go for the equal wage are correct. That is, it would be almost impossible to convince employees in orthodox businesses to change their wage structure in any direction but immediately up, especially those in the higher income bracket. You cannot put new wine in old bottles. Therefore, the solution to objection one is to put the new wine in new bottles. All Molecular Businesses, in the beginning, will have to be built from the ground up, and in so doing, will have no problem attracting employees. As long as the standard wage being offered is a competitive one, there will always be a surplus of job applicants. The Molecular Business will not have to draw in 100, 200 and 300 thousand dollar-a-year executives from established businesses. It will evolve all the executive talent needed from the pool of ground level employees to create a well oiled machinery. Multi-Level marketing companies have already proven that this can be done. All people join these companies at ground level, and those who rise to the top (many making more than $200,000 a year) are often from the ranks of very common people, such as janitors, laborers, teachers, salesclerks, etc. OBJECTION TWO: It would seem that we could not pay an equal wage to everyone. Even if we could pull the managers from the ranks, there are usually certain skilled individuals such as engineers, lawyers, draftsmen, accountants, and so on who expect a fairly high starting wage. The Molecular Business will put a lot of emphasis on training while on the job. Oftentimes a person will go to school four or more years to learn a trade and then find that most of his learning for his actual job performance comes from his working experience. Some jobs that are assumed by trained people can be taken by others who are trained on the job. Accounting is a good example. With the new computer programs taking a lot of the busywork out of keeping records and simplifying the learning process, accounting procedures can now be quickly taught to most anyone of average intelligence. Thus, not only can all executives evolve from the ranks, but so can many skilled workers. Nevertheless, it is recognized that there will be a need, now and then, to acquire a skilled employee at whatever cost the company has to pay. Even in this case a person of such skill may be attracted to the Molecular Business for a number of the following reasons: 1 The combination of cash, stock and other benefits will, most probably, reach a higher total that what he would receive in working for anyone else. 2 There would be great job satisfaction in working in a democratic business. 3 The combined prospect of long term financial gain, security and job satisfaction is greater in the Molecular Business than any other. Nevertheless, if it comes down to the fact that the Molecular Business must pay a higher than normal wage to hire a crucial employee, then it always has that freedom to do so. There are never any rules that cannot be changed by the democratic process. Flexibility and adaptability are always key factors in growth. It comes down to this: The Molecular Business always has full power to draw the talent it needs to accomplish its objectives. OBJECTION THREE: When the principle of equal wages is explained many think that wage will be a starvation wage. It is hard for many to conceive of abundance for all. First, one must remember that the wage is a combination of cash, stock and benefits. Their total combination will equal an attractive overall wage. The cash wage may not be a large amount when the Company is first starting, or in hard times but we will not be looking for employees that are after all-you-can-get-for-the-present-moment. We will be looking for those who want to build a secure and prosperous future as well as initiating a constructive world wide change. When the Molecular Business first starts then, it is true, that its wages will be at a lower point than after it becomes established. So why not wait until after it succeeds and then join it? The answer is quite simple. If it succeeds, those who started the Company will have a tremendous financial advantage because part of their payment is always in stock. Stock purchased at the beginning of a successful company will multiply many times in value after it gets established. Therefore, what may appear to be a lower starting wage may turn into a literal bonanza. Then after the Company has become prosperous, the general wage will become more and more attractive until it will reach the point that employees of orthodox businesses will desire that their companies turn Molecular. There are two points here that will need some clarification: 1 How is the take home wage and stock allocation decided? 2 Workers need monetary incentives to make them perform. How is this taken care of? THE TAKE HOME WAGE All employees in the Molecular Business have some hand in determining their wages. No facet, operation or financial matter will be hidden from them. Meetings will be held periodically to present to all employees recent financial, production and sales information. It is at meetings such as these that proposed changes in wages will be presented. Wage increases or any other major change will evolve in the following manner: The President of the Company will study and receive counsel on the financial strength of the Company as to whether it could support a raise in employees' salaries. All financial detail is available to all employees, so he will also be receiving feedback through executives and workers about the popular opinion of the employees concerning an increase. The President and the Board of Directors will generally meet once a month and the possibility of a wage change will be tossed around there. Here he will receive counsel from the board. When the time is right, the President will make a proposal on a wage adjustment (either up or down) and call for a vote. If the proposal is not passed by a two-thirds majority of the Board, then the President can make a second proposal and another vote will be taken. The President can keep presenting alternatives until two-thirds of the board reaches agreement. If they are unable to reach agreement, then no change in wages will be created. If the President's choice is passed by a two-thirds majority, then that decision will be presented for popular vote along with a written proposal that all employees will receive outlining the wisdom of the motion. The employees will then vote on the matter, and if a majority approve then the proposal goes into effect. If it is not approved then there will be no change until another, more acceptable proposal, passes through the Board to receive approval of the employees. This procedure is the same for all major company wide policy changes. The second method of paying employees is through stock. Everyone will receive the same cash wage but employees will receive different amounts of stock according to their position in the company. For example, the ground level employee may receive a set cash wage plus a 25% additional value in stock. (Not a fixed amount) The first level manager may receive the same cash wage plus 50% additional. The second level manager may receive a wage plus 75% additional and so on up. The amount of stock given for each position will be determined by the voting procedure mentioned above. The payment in stock will be allocated in such a way that it can only be redeemed for the following reasons: 1 Retirement. 2 Payment of child support 3 Resignation or firing. 4 A donation to a non-profit organization. 5 A financial crisis. 6 Seed money for the employee to start a business of his own which will be linked with the original Company. This has a multi-fold beneficial effect. First it provides a great avenue of security for the employee. Instead of retiring in poverty, he will retire with more abundance than he has ever had. Next it will give employees incentive to pay their child support and not detract from their take- home pay. Currently, child support is a great hardship and sacrifice for the person who has to support two families. If the person quits, or gets fired, he has a right to cash in his stock. Many, however, may want to leave the investment in the Company, even after quitting, if the Company is growing. To avoid the problem of an employee quitting, cashing in his stock, then being rehired, an employee cannot be rehired for a period of two years after he has taken his stock. The fourth point will increase donations to charitable causes and is also tax-deductible. The stock can also be used as a cushion to help in a financial crisis. The Molecular Business will maintain a good benefit program in case of ill health and accident, (and also support alternative and preventative health care). You never know when some unexpected financial demand may come up. Therefore, the Company shall set up an emergency procedure whereby the employee may petition to receive his stock or a loan against his stock. The sixth, and one of the greatest benefits, of the stock program is the power to use it to become an entrepreneur. In the world today there are many who dream of owning their own business, but never seem to have the working capital to do so. The power to start a business that requires some capital seems to be dished out somewhat randomly. There are a few strong-willed individuals who have managed to get the backing and savings to do it by themselves, but most have help from parents, relatives or friends with money. How about the person who has ambition, but no friends with money and is in a no-win situation as to saving money? The Molecular Business is the great equalizer in this case. It provides an avenue whereby all people can set aside a nest-egg so when the time comes, they can exercise their power to initiate. Any time the employee has a feasible plan to start a business he can cash in his stock to finance it. He can either do this himself or with partners. Furthermore, if the plan looks good and financial circumstances permit, the parent Company may even loan him the additional money he needs to finance his enterprise. Why will it do this? Because anything initiated with money from Company stock or funds is linked to the parent Molecular Business and is to be operated under the same Molecular principles as the original Company. The person who initiated the branch business is the rightful heir to the presidency of the Company until such time as he withdraws by his own free will or pressure from the company because of bad deci8sions. This usually will not happen, however, as the initiate of a successful company generally sees the vision of company goals with the clearest sight and is the best one to run it. The stock and wages paid in the branch company will be determined independently and may be different than the parent company. The reason for this is that it may make a greater or lesser profit than the originating Company. Nevertheless, it will operate on the same principles as the parent Company and everyone's take-home wages will be the same. When the Molecular Business proves itself successful in principle many branch companies will be established and many faltering companies will turn Molecular. Each of these will be independent, yet linked in hierarchical formation to the Parent Company. The eventual goal will be to equalize the take-home wages so all are the same in standard-of-living value, and the end goal of that equality is abundance for all. The reason we have put so much emphasis on the stock program is that this is one of the crucial points in making the Molecular Business successful. The sale of stock is one of the prime methods of producing working capital, and no business can succeed without it. Setting up this program where all surplus employee funds are placed in a stock program will give the business even more than working capital. It will give it expansion capital and power to assist its workers to make their own dreams a reality by starting their own business which shall be linked to all other Molecular companies. The average person does not realize the power this will give a business to succeed and also compete with all other businesses, foreign and domestic. Often when a company is short of funds, it will borrow at a high rate of interest, (sometimes up to 18% with company assets at risk as collateral). Not only are the company's assets at stake, but the interest must be paid back... every dollar paid on interest is a dollar that cannot be used to benefit employees. Thus we can see that this stock program will allow us to start the most financially potent company in history, but it is not to be feared as some fear large corporations today. The Molecular Business does not have great benefits paid out to the few, for all are owners. It is for the benefit of the common person. The Molecular Business is not to be feared unless common people with financial freedom are to be feared. I've always liked Abraham Lincoln's statement: "God must have loved the common people, he created so many of them." EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES One of the biggest objections to the whole Molecular Business concept is the fear that the employees will have little incentive to perform. Since all are receiving the same wage, one may ask, then why would anyone want to work extra hard to get ahead? This is a good question, and one of the best ways to see the answer is to go back to the Parable on the Body after it became sick. To the cells that were hoarding, it seemed like suicide to go back to the sharing principle. At the time it seemed to them as if the only motivation left in life was to get ahead. As the parable illustrates, this is true as long as we are placed in a situation where the keynote is: "Each man for himself." When this is the keynote of a people, then an individual sacrifice will often accomplish nothing. It takes a group endeavor, as illustrated by the cells, to prove the Molecular Principle. When the Molecular Principle is in operation there is plenty of incentive, as illustrated by the cells in the Body when it became well and is illustrated by the cells in our own bodies everyday. If we disagree we are saying that we, as greater lives, are not capable of the same degree of cooperation as the lesser lives within us. If we think this we are deceived. We, as greater lives, are capable of even greater unity. Our problem is that we are in the embryonic stage of producing it. Sooner or later the ideal is always reached. Let us not give up striving toward it. There are a number of incentives to enhance employee production that can exist in the Molecular Business. First there is a monetary incentive. Even though everyone receives the same take-home wage, there is still quite a bit of incentive here. For starters, there will be greater monetary security here and full-time employment. Feeling sure you will have a job tomorrow means a lot and has great financial value. An unemployment period of six months can wipe out years of savings if purchases are repossessed. The second incentive is the stock payments. Here, payments are dependent on the importance of your job. We have already discussed how this can be used, so we can see that this will be an incentive to the employee to take responsibility and will greatly add to his future security. Many will see the stock payments as more of an incentive than cash if the company is growing. The third incentive is the actual take-home paycheck. It will fluctuate as the Company goes forward or backward. If everyone does their job well, then the Company makes more money, and if the Company makes more money, the employees can take an immediate hike in pay. There are other things the Company can do. If speed in production is essential for a certain department, then instead of assigning the group the task of working eight hours a day and going home, they can be assigned the task of creating a specified number of their production units in a day. If they get them done in six hours instead of eight, they can either go home or work overtime. If quality is the most important item, then a bonus system can be worked up on this. Bonuses and recognition will be a key ingredient in the Molecular Business. Conservation of cash will be important as the Company is growing; therefore, in recognizing achievement, the Company will emphasize bonuses in stock, dinners, vacations, privileges and a lot of pats on the back. If the worker needs extra money he can work overtime. He will receive the same hourly wage in cash but an extra amount of stock which will be determined by the Company. A fourth incentive in working for the Molecular Business is that it encourages initiative and will help its workers get started in a business of their own. Even if an employee does not start a business of his own he will find working in the Molecular Business will give him so much freedom it will be just about like being self-employed. Each manager will be like a steward over his responsibilities, and it will be close to creating the feeling that it is his own business enterprise. A fifth incentive for an employee (and this one may prove to be greater than any monetary payment) is that the workplace of the Molecular Business will be where his friends are. He will enjoy the working atmosphere and it will be close to impossible to have the harassment problems and lack of freedom that exists in a regular business. Some employees will rather be Molecular even if they are making half the money. The work will be enjoyable and stimulating and at the same time the worker will realize he is working in an organization where everyone is interdependent and everyone is helping everyone else. The sixth incentive occurs when an employee figures out how to do the job better. When this happens, the cost of production goes down and the wages go up. Anyone who helps to accomplish this will be recognized and receive great admiration from his peers because he helped them to receive a higher paycheck. We could go on and on, but the basic principle is this: When an employee has enough money for his needs, good benefits, job security, retirement security, enjoyable work, freedom to work at his highest potential, freedom of expression and activity and the potential to increase his income indefinitely - where else will the guy go? The Molecular Business will be his family, and no one wants to leave family. Speaking of families, the Molecular business will encourage spouses with a reasonable amount of marital stability to work together on the job. If the marriage is good then working together will make it better and they can be a powerful team. If the relationship is not stable, they would be better off working apart. The point is that many businesses refuse to let a husband and wife work together. This is an infringement on their freedom. If they desire to do so they should have that option. Keep thinking and commenting on yesterday's question and I'll comment on the answer on my next post. Near the end of Book Two we discovered that an important key word linked to the principle of DECISION is ATTENTION. How can DECISION and ATTENTION be used to increase soul contact? JJ Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-04/2895 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: Re: Test JJ writes: "I notice that the posts I made last night did not register and several posts that were on last night are no longer here so I thought I would run a test to see if this shows up." Got it. I wondered why there was nothing from you this morning, JJ. I hope last night's post gets through today. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-04/2896 From: LeLona Hodges Subject: O T Business Mergers Can't resist sending this to the list. Funny, I got this in my mail this morning. Guess it just goes to show what you can attract when you put your attention on something, huh? haha. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LeLona~~~~~~~~~~~ Now the business news. It's all mergers: Xerox and Wurlitzer: They're going to make reproductive organs Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers: New company will be called Fairwell Honeychild olygram Records, Warner Brothers and Keebler: New company will be called Poly-Warner- Cracker W.R. Grace Co., Fuller Brush Co., Mary Kay Cosmetics and Hale Business Systems: New company will be called Hale Mary Fuller Grace 3M & Goodyear: mmmGood John Deere & Abitibi-Price: Deere Abi Honeywell, Imasco, and Home Oil: Honey, I'm Home Denison Mines, Alliance, and Metal Mining: Mine, All Mine 3M, J.C. Penny, Canadian Opera Company: 3 Penny Opera Grey Poupon & Dockers Pants: Poupon Pants Knott's Berry Farm & National Organization of Women: Knott NOW! Zippo Manufacturing, Audi, Dofasco, Dakota Mining: Zip Audi Do-Da Netscape and Yahoo are merging and opening a company in Israel. It will be called Netandyahoo. Post No. keys-l: /1999-02-04/2897 From: J J Dewey Subject: MOLECULAR DETAILS The purpose of the Molecular Business is to duplicate nature. There is plenty of oxygen in the air out there for all of us. Similarly, there is plenty of money for all, and if we create a living business, it can breathe in all the money it needs, just as a living body can draw in all the needed oxygen. However, the objector may say there is a limit on the money we can draw. He says this because he does not understand what money is. Money is merely a symbol of the labor which has created wealth. In other words, money is created by labor. Without the existence of labor, money would be without value and meaningless. Just like the body is only limited by the amount of oxygen it draws from the number of breaths it takes, so is the Molecular Business only limited to the amount of money it can draw by the amount of labor it generates. There is no reason why all cannot live in abundance, for the Molecular Principle creates maximum efficiency and potential for unlimited wealth. If the small businessman succeeds, he can create a comfortable living for himself. Even so, if a Molecular Business is to succeed, all employees (who are an expansion of the one-owner concept) may have to sacrifice, at first, so they too, as a whole, can enjoy an abundant life when success is reached. When this equal payment principle is first explained, several objections surface: 1 Employees in a company wouldn't go for it. 2 You have to pay a high wage to get skilled employees. 3 No one would have the prospect of a high salary and everyone would have starvation wages. OBJECTION ONE: On the surface, those who believe that employees would not go for the equal wage are correct. That is, it would be almost impossible to convince employees in orthodox businesses to change their wage structure in any direction but immediately up, especially those in the higher income bracket. You cannot put new wine in old bottles. Therefore, the solution to objection one is to put the new wine in new bottles. All Molecular Businesses, in the beginning, will have to be built from the ground up, and in so doing, will have no problem attracting employees. As long as the standard wage being offered is a competitive one, there will always be a surplus of job applicants. The Molecular Business will not have to draw in 100, 200 and 300 thousand dollar-a-year executives from established businesses. It will evolve all the executive talent needed from the pool of ground level employees to create a well oiled machinery. Multi-Level marketing companies have already proven that this can be done. All people join these companies at ground level, and those who rise to the top (many making more than $200,000 a year) are often from the ranks of very common people, such as janitors, laborers, teachers, salesclerks, etc. OBJECTION TWO: It would seem that we could not pay an equal wage to everyone. Even if we could pull the managers from the ranks, there are usually certain skilled individuals such as engineers, lawyers, draftsmen, accountants, and so on who expect a fairly high starting wage. The Molecular Business will put a lot of emphasis on training while on the job. Oftentimes a person will go to school four or more years to learn a trade and then find that most of his learning for his actual job performance comes from his working experience. Some jobs that are assumed by trained people can be taken by others who are trained on the job. Accounting is a good example. With the new computer programs taking a lot of the busywork out of keeping records and simplifying the learning process, accounting procedures can now be quickly taught to most anyone of average intelligence. Thus, not only can all executives evolve from the ranks, but so can many skilled workers. Nevertheless, it is recognized that there will be a need, now and then, to acquire a skilled employee at whatever cost the company has to pay. Even in this case a person of such skill may be attracted to the Molecular Business for a number of the following reasons: 1 The combination of cash, stock and other benefits will, most probably, reach a higher total that what he would receive in working for anyone else. 2 There would be great job satisfaction in working in a democratic business. 3 The combined prospect of long term financial gain, security and job satisfaction is greater in the Molecular Business than any other. Nevertheless, if it comes down to the fact that the Molecular Business must pay a higher than normal wage to hire a crucial employee, then it always has that freedom to do so. There are never any rules that cannot be changed by the democratic process. Flexibility and adaptability are always key factors in growth. It comes down to this: The Molecular Business always has full power to draw the talent it needs to accomplish its objectives. OBJECTION THREE: When the principle of equal wages is explained many think that wage will be a starvation wage. It is hard for many to conceive of abundance for all. First, one must remember that the wage is a combination of cash, stock and benefits. Their total combination will equal an attractive overall wage. The cash wage may not be a large amount when the Company is first starting, or in hard times but we will not be looking for employees that are after all-you-can-get-for-the-present-moment. We will be looking for those who want to build a secure and prosperous future as well as initiating a constructive world wide change. When the Molecular Business first starts then, it is true, that its wages will be at a lower point than after it becomes established. So why not wait until after it succeeds and then join it? The answer is quite simple. If it succeeds, those who started the Company will have a tremendous financial advantage because part of their payment is always in stock. Stock purchased at the beginning of a successful company will multiply many times in value after it gets established. Therefore, what may appear to be a lower starting wage may turn into a literal bonanza. Then after the Company has become prosperous, the general wage will become more and more attractive until it will reach the point that employees of orthodox businesses will desire that their companies turn Molecular. There are two points here that will need some clarification: 1 How is the take home wage and stock allocation decided? 2 Workers need monetary incentives to make them perform. How is this taken care of? THE TAKE HOME WAGE All employees in the Molecular Business have some hand in determining their wages. No facet, operation or financial matter will be hidden from them. Meetings will be held periodically to present to all employees recent financial, production and sales information. It is at meetings such as these that proposed changes in wages will be presented. Wage increases or any other major change will evolve in the following manner: The President of the Company will study and receive counsel on the financial strength of the Company as to whether it could support a raise in employees' salaries. All financial detail is available to all employees, so he will also be receiving feedback through executives and workers about the popular opinion of the employees concerning an increase. The President and the Board of Directors will generally meet once a month and the possibility of a wage change will be tossed around there. Here he will receive counsel from the board. When the time is right, the President will make a proposal on a wage adjustment (either up or down) and call for a vote. If the proposal is not passed by a two-thirds majority of the Board, then the President can make a second proposal and another vote will be taken. The President can keep presenting alternatives until two-thirds of the board reaches agreement. If they are unable to reach agreement, then no change in wages will be created. If the President's choice is passed by a two-thirds majority, then that decision will be presented for popular vote along with a written proposal that all employees will receive outlining the wisdom of the motion. The employees will then vote on the matter, and if a majority approve then the proposal goes into effect. If it is not approved then there will be no change until another, more acceptable proposal, passes through the Board to receive approval of the employees. This procedure is the same for all major company wide policy changes. The second method of paying employees is through stock. Everyone will receive the same cash wage but employees will receive different amounts of stock according to their position in the company. For example, the ground level employee may receive a set cash wage plus a 25% additional value in stock. (Not a fixed amount) The first level manager may receive the same cash wage plus 50% additional. The second level manager may receive a wage plus 75% additional and so on up. The amount of stock given for each position will be determined by the voting procedure mentioned above. The payment in stock will be allocated in such a way that it can only be redeemed for the following reasons: 1 Retirement. 2 Payment of child support 3 Resignation or firing. 4 A donation to a non-profit organization. 5 A financial crisis. 6 Seed money for the employee to start a business of his own which will be linked with the original Company. This has a multi-fold beneficial effect. First it provides a great avenue of security for the employee. Instead of retiring in poverty, he will retire with more abundance than he has ever had. Next it will give employees incentive to pay their child support and not detract from their take- home pay. Currently, child support is a great hardship and sacrifice for the person who has to support two families. If the person quits, or gets fired, he has a right to cash in his stock. Many, however, may want to leave the investment in the Company, even after quitting, if the Company is growing. To avoid the problem of an employee quitting, cashing in his stock, then being rehired, an employee cannot be rehired for a period of two years after he has taken his stock. The fourth point will increase donations to charitable causes and is also tax-deductible. The stock can also be used as a cushion to help in a financial crisis. The Molecular Business will maintain a good benefit program in case of ill health and accident, (and also support alternative and preventative health care). You never know when some unexpected financial demand may come up. Therefore, the Company shall set up an emergency procedure whereby the employee may petition to receive his stock or a loan against his stock. The sixth, and one of the greatest benefits, of the stock program is the power to use it to become an entrepreneur. In the world today there are many who dream of owning their own business, but never seem to have the working capital to do so. The power to start a business that requires some capital seems to be dished out somewhat randomly. There are a few strong-willed individuals who have managed to get the backing and savings to do it by themselves, but most have help from parents, relatives or friends with money. How about the person who has ambition, but no friends with money and is in a no-win situation as to saving money? The Molecular Business is the great equalizer in this case. It provides an avenue whereby all people can set aside a nest-egg so when the time comes, they can exercise their power to initiate. Any time the employee has a feasible plan to start a business he can cash in his stock to finance it. He can either do this himself or with partners. Furthermore, if the plan looks good and financial circumstances permit, the parent Company may even loan him the additional money he needs to finance his enterprise. Why will it do this? Because anything initiated with money from Company stock or funds is linked to the parent Molecular Business and is to be operated under the same Molecular principles as the original Company. The person who initiated the branch business is the rightful heir to the presidency of the Company until such time as he withdraws by his own free will or pressure from the company because of bad decisions. This usually will not happen, however, as the initiate of a successful company generally sees the vision of company goals with the clearest sight and is the best one to run it. The stock and wages paid in the branch company will be determined independently and may be different than the parent company. The reason for this is that it may make a greater or lesser profit than the originating Company. Nevertheless, it will operate on the same principles as the parent Company and everyone's take-home wages w