Concerned101,
Corboy's post right above yours is probably a good place to start. Also, since this is obviously the night where they invite guests, i would expect a couple of things, especially if the family members who invited you just completed the program.
1. Expect a hard sell. Leave your money and credit cards at home, and DO NOT allow anyone to loan you the money or make a down payment for you. The whole point is to get you to sign up.
They will probably say that there is a discount, if you sign up tonight, (or within 48 hrs, or whatever), because they are in a hurry to get that "hook" into you. Don't fall for it.
In the one I was in, part of the deposit was non-refundable, so when you get away from the hard sell and change your mind, you will have lost that money. If you borrowed it, or if the other person offered to pay your deposit, you will feel obligated to go, so again, don't let them do that.
2. There will be glowing testimonials by people who just completed the course. They are still on their "LGAT high," and won't come down for a couple of weeks. You can type "LGAT high" into the search bar and read about it, if you are wondering. Briefly, it is sort of a euphoric state that most people feel after completing an LGAT program. It is not a normal state of mind, and many feel that it is actually pathological, (similar to hypomania, if not, in fact, the very same thing). Many of the people pushing the program will be in this state.
3. When you ask them what the course consists of, or what it is about, their answers will be vague - they will say that it is experiential and that you just have to do the course to get it.
4. It is not recommended to be critical of the program around the people who just completed it, or who are trying to sell it. Make your refusal short, concise, and non-negotiable, without criticizing. More along the lines of, "I just don't think it's right for me," or "I'm just not drawn to it." Don't argue or point things out that you don't like. Just keep repeating that you are not interested.
5. Go in a separate car with your mother and sister. That way, if you or the others want to leave, you can leave without upsetting your brother, or feeling obligated to stay.
Others with more experience and expertise may be along with additional or better suggestions. Stand firm, and Good luck.
Corboy's post right above yours is probably a good place to start. Also, since this is obviously the night where they invite guests, i would expect a couple of things, especially if the family members who invited you just completed the program.
1. Expect a hard sell. Leave your money and credit cards at home, and DO NOT allow anyone to loan you the money or make a down payment for you. The whole point is to get you to sign up.
They will probably say that there is a discount, if you sign up tonight, (or within 48 hrs, or whatever), because they are in a hurry to get that "hook" into you. Don't fall for it.
In the one I was in, part of the deposit was non-refundable, so when you get away from the hard sell and change your mind, you will have lost that money. If you borrowed it, or if the other person offered to pay your deposit, you will feel obligated to go, so again, don't let them do that.
2. There will be glowing testimonials by people who just completed the course. They are still on their "LGAT high," and won't come down for a couple of weeks. You can type "LGAT high" into the search bar and read about it, if you are wondering. Briefly, it is sort of a euphoric state that most people feel after completing an LGAT program. It is not a normal state of mind, and many feel that it is actually pathological, (similar to hypomania, if not, in fact, the very same thing). Many of the people pushing the program will be in this state.
3. When you ask them what the course consists of, or what it is about, their answers will be vague - they will say that it is experiential and that you just have to do the course to get it.
4. It is not recommended to be critical of the program around the people who just completed it, or who are trying to sell it. Make your refusal short, concise, and non-negotiable, without criticizing. More along the lines of, "I just don't think it's right for me," or "I'm just not drawn to it." Don't argue or point things out that you don't like. Just keep repeating that you are not interested.
5. Go in a separate car with your mother and sister. That way, if you or the others want to leave, you can leave without upsetting your brother, or feeling obligated to stay.
Others with more experience and expertise may be along with additional or better suggestions. Stand firm, and Good luck.