Bakkagirl,
I do think your construct is correct, though.
I especially like that you pointed out this part:
"... the identification of 'individual' goals, which are, in turn, vetted by the group and negotiated DOWN,"
Yes, i saw a lot of that, if not outright substitution of individual goals with something entirely different.
An easy substitution for them, I think, had to do with this part:
"...identification with a common transcendent goal is necessary to the transformation of individuals and communities..."
...and the Forum leader states the desire to "transform the world." So of course, participants should, in alignment with this lofty goal, do little else but devote their time to recruiting for Landmark. Because those individual goals were "selfish," anyway, (even though the selling point for your recruitment was that they would help you attain them).
I do think your construct is correct, though.
I especially like that you pointed out this part:
"... the identification of 'individual' goals, which are, in turn, vetted by the group and negotiated DOWN,"
Yes, i saw a lot of that, if not outright substitution of individual goals with something entirely different.
An easy substitution for them, I think, had to do with this part:
"...identification with a common transcendent goal is necessary to the transformation of individuals and communities..."
...and the Forum leader states the desire to "transform the world." So of course, participants should, in alignment with this lofty goal, do little else but devote their time to recruiting for Landmark. Because those individual goals were "selfish," anyway, (even though the selling point for your recruitment was that they would help you attain them).