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Lifespring
was founded in 1974 by Dr. John Hanley, Sr., Ph.D., and
quickly became one of the most successful experiential
training movements in history. Dr. John Hanley intended
that Lifespring would provide people with an opportunity
to discover new possibilities for living an unprecedented
future and experiencing new ways of being.
Part
of this process offered participants the opportunity to
develop new perceptiveness and awareness of the belief
systems and mental models they employed when viewing the
world. In short, they would have the chance to experience
their world-view. As such, they could begin to produce
new and unprecedented value in their lives by making
choices and taking advantage of opportunities of which
they were previously unaware.
One
element that helped create this unprecedented value was
that of drawing distinctions. A distinction, simply put,
is a framework or mental model for viewing the world around
us. We draw distinctions everyday when we assess or place
value judgments on the situations in our lives. The distinctions
we make in our worldview define the limits of what we
see as possible. As such, understanding the distinctions
that we make in everyday life is crucial in becoming aware
of possibilities of which we are presently not aware.
Seeing new distinctions opens up new possibilities
for action and behavior.
This
site gives information on some of the distinctions that
Lifespring developed and utilized. There are articles
on distinctions regarding responsibility, transformation,
personal choice, living out a commitment, and having fun.
These brief articles help chronicle Lifespring's development
of these distinctions and how the organization made a
stand to bring the clarity of new distinctions to people's
lives.
Read articles about Lifespring Distinctions:
Vision,
Commitment and Responsibility
Taking
A Stand
A
Roundtable Discussion about Responsibility, Choice, and
Discovery
The
Pursuit of Possibilities - An Interview with John P. Hanley
The
Mission, Promise, and Vision of Lifespring
Lifespring's
Products and Services
Background
Development
of Human Potential
Working
With The Mentally Healthy
Committed
Interaction
Creating
a Concept of Health
Transformation
Possibilities:
The Future of Humanity
Satisfaction
Leadership:
The Presence of Vision
New
Practices
Fun
and Satisfaction
Internal
Freedom
Communication
Causing a World That Works
Your
Power to Generate the Future
Always
Beginning
A
Look at Integrity
Read about the Lifespring
Foundation.
Check out
our new website! Lifespringnow.com
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