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Do You Make the Grade?
Yes, ThreeWorldWars is hiring, but this opportunity is so
far removed from a normal job that only 1 person in less
than 100,000 will qualify. Could that be you?
Although the rewards are out of this world, you will be
subject to a series of Elimination Rounds, and believe me,
these are harsh. None of the politically correct
clap-trap you'll find in today's job market.
The Rewards
So what's in it for you?
This is where Elimination Round 1 starts, because there is
no financial reward. I am looking for volunteers who
will not be paid for their time.
Still reading? Excellent.
There are two rewards for you, which I believe are far more
exciting than mere financial incentives.
- An opportunity to contribute to a greater cause, thus
meeting Maslow's highest need: self actualization;
- A guaranteed safe haven for you to escape to when WW3
affects you personally. The first haven exists
already on an idyllic island in the Andaman Sea, and there
are a number of other havens planned around the world.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs
Maslow's primary contribution to psychology is his
Hierarchy of Human Needs, which he often presented as a
pyramid, with self-actualization at the top as the highest
of those needs. The base of the pyramid is the physiological
needs, which are necessary for survival. Once these are
taken care of, an individual can concentrate on the second
layer, the need for safety and security. The third layer is
the need for love and belonging, followed by the need for
esteem. Finally, self-actualization forms the apex of the pyramid.
In this scheme, the first four layers are what Maslow
called
deficiency needs or
D-needs. If they are not filled, you feel anxiety and
attempt to fill them. If they are filled, you feel nothing;
you feel only the lack. Each layer also takes precedence
over the layer above it; you do not feel the lack of safety
and security until your physiological needs are taken care
of, for example. In Maslow's terminology, a need does not
become salient until the needs below it are met.
Needs beyond the D-needs are "growth
needs", "being values" or B-needs. When fulfilled, they
do not go away, rather, they motivate further. He outlines
about 14 of these values or
B-needs, including beauty, meaning, truth, wholeness,
justice, order, simplicity, richness, etc.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often depicted as a
pyramid consisting of five levels: the four lower levels are
grouped together as deficiency needs, while the top
level is termed being needs. While our deficiency
needs must be met, our being needs are continually shaping
our behavior. The basic concept is that the higher needs in
this hierarchy only come into focus once all the needs that
are lower down in the pyramid are mainly or entirely
satisfied. Growth forces create upward movement in the
hierarchy, whereas regressive forces push prepotent needs
further down the hierarchy.
Self-Actualization
Self-actualization (a term originated by
Kurt Goldstein) is the instinctual need of a
human to make the most of their unique abilities. Maslow
described it as follows:
- A musician must make music, the artist must paint,
a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with
himself. What a man can be, he must be. This need we may
call self-actualisation. (Motivation and
Personality, 1954.)
Elimination Round 2
In order to join the unique group of volunteers you will
need to define yourself as Maslow defined self-actualizing
people:
- They embrace the facts and realities of the world
(including themselves) rather than denying or avoiding
them.
- They are spontaneous in their ideas and actions.
- They are creative.
- They are interested in solving problems; this often
includes the problems of others. Solving these problems is
often a key focus in their lives.
- They feel a closeness to other people, and generally
appreciate life.
- They have a system of
morality that is fully internalized and independent of
external authority.
- They judge others without
prejudice, in a way that can be termed objective.
Does that describe you? Excellent.
So what is all this about?
The Vision
When I first launched this site in July 2003, I didn't have
a clear plan or vision for where I wanted to go with the site.
However, in July 2004 I experienced a number of profound
personal epiphanies while traveling through Thailand and
Malaysia. I documented the process I (accidentally) went
through and called it 'How
to Find the Purpose of Your Life'.
The end result of that process is a vision which aims to
provide achievable freedom in an un-free world: a method of
living primarily or alternatively, independent of the system,
or ‘under the radar’. What I'd like to do is rely on
others to convert the ‘sheeple’ and focus on providing the
next logical progression for ‘thindivs’.
(Sheeple: The vast majority who are oblivious to
real current events. People who are like sheep & allow others
to think for them.
Thindivs: Thinking Independent Individuals
who have understood reality but may require guidance in opting
out.)
The Freedom
Technology Email Seminar is the first phase of a 3-phase
project which aims to achieve this current vision.
So what is the full vision?
If you've read this far you will likely be interested in
the bigger picture, and I hope I've piqued your interest.
In a minute you'll be invited to download a presentation of
the vision, and which will explain the next steps.
Qualifications
Positions are available to anyone, anywhere in the world,
with almost any qualifications. Age, race and sex are
irrelevant. Desire and motivation are paramount.
Work will be done from your home or office using a
computer.
There are a number of prerequisites:
- A desire to meet your self actualization needs;
- Proficiency in English (if your grammar is poor,
please don't apply);
- Access to a computer and the Internet;
- A time commitment of at least 10 hours per week;
- Ability to work with little supervision;
- Broad (not necessarily full) acceptance of my
belief system;
- Completion of the
FT Email Seminar (if you have recently subscribed and
not completed, that's acceptable);
- A sense of excitement when you read the vision (don't
worry, I'm going to give it to you soon!)
Roles
Here is a partial list of the roles we need filled:
- Business Advisor (ideally skilled in online marketing)
- Web maintenance, development & SEO skills
- Forum moderators
- Admin skills (customer service)
- Marketing skills (mainly online sales letters)
- Info and DVD product creation (ghostwriters)
- Legal (only to highlight risks, not complicate)
The Freedom Technology Pyramid
The following graphic illustrates where in the Pyramid you
will be slotting in.
OK, if you're still reading you're obviously interested in
finding out more.
I'm looking forward to you joining us!
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