What the readers of MOAM are saying:
"I
found myself with tears in my eyes and a resounding inner “YES!”
as I read Dudley’s description of the transition to Beta
mind. He was describing one of the most difficult periods of my
life, and when I realized what I had actually been doing then
in terms of my own development, I closed the book for a minute
to really feel my gratitude for this book’s insightful gifts.
The Mother of All Minds is a mind and life changing experience."
Robert Sandidge, Principal, CreativeCore Inc., Algonquin, IL
"There
are books you scan to find one or two things (90% of all books).
Then there are books like the The Mother of All Minds:
books you read. There are books you read to get some information
or understanding. Then there are books like the The Mother
of All Minds: books that make you think. There are books you
read and think about. Then there a book like The Mother of
All Minds: a book that transforms you. Marjan Bolmeijer,
Founder, www.Change-Leaders.com
"The
Mother of All Minds changes your worldview and gives you an
elegant structure from which to interpret what is going on inside
and around you. Not only has Dudley successfully reduced a very
complex subject ... how our brains work and how we think ... to
a simpler and more understandable framework, he has rendered these
concepts useful in everyday life. People who read MOAM
can't help but be more effective as a result of what they learn
in this profound work." Kim Jackson, Chairman, Assessment Plus,
Stone Mountain, Georgia.
"I started
reading MOAM and didn't put it down until finished. The
sections on Beta Blockers and Operating Insights for the levels
of the mind changed my perceptions of how we move through our
lives. What a superb explanation of the ways our minds play the
'game' of being human." Kathleen Barclay, Ph.D., Strategic
Visions, Chandler, Arizona.
"I read
the book from cover to cover in two sittings. I know you think
some of Steven King's stories are a bit on the nutty side, but
you have what he tries to achieve, i.e., page turnability. Your
prose style is very entertaining and rich with interesting metaphors
that serve to make complex ideas less daunting than they could
be otherwise." Dr. Sean Brophy, Sean Brophy Associates, Dublin,
Ireland.
"Dudley
Lynch is the world's master teacher about Clare Grave's theory,
and now he puts his wisdom in this reader-friendly, highly enjoyable
book about human development through different views of life.
Perhaps one of the most important books of the new millenium."
Aart Pijl, CEO, Change Company, Koekange, The Netherlands.
"Dudley
Lynch has outdone himself with The Mother of All Minds
by taking his insights into the work of Clare Graves to a new
level. I devoured the book in a couple of days. It is well written,
fun to read, and chock-full of thoughts to ponder. This is a definitely
a book I will read more than once and a book I am recommending
to my students." Dr. David Cox, Professor of Education, Arkansas
State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
"I've read
your book and I must say it's the best description/explanation
of Clare Graves' values levels that I've ever read. You also have
a lot of 'other stuff' integrated in there that I haven't seen
before. Cool! And since you made it 'a story of one,' I will also
complement you on the story telling/writing style." Carsten
Corneliussen, founder, Strategix.dk, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Mother
of All Minds is an excellent exploration /application of the
ideas of Clare Graves. This has been missing for decades. In terms
of my personal development it could not come at a better time.
The ideas and the thinking in MOAM are a genuine inspiration.
Dr. Paul Morgan, Accelerated Coaching Ltd., Liversedge, West
Yorkshire, England.
"Dudley
Lynch’s book heartfeltly validates the imperative to bridge the
gap between insulated comfort and complacency and the need to
be and make a unique contribution to save this world. Consummately
readable, digestible—a story that needs to be told; a story
that is humorous, optimistic and critically important to our times.
An easy to read combination of simple conversation and profound
eloquence, Dudley plays with words and phrases like a musician
plays with arpeggios. If you love language and thrill to its usage,
you will enjoy the read as much as the content. The process of
reading certain passages evokes a flow state not unlike driving
a hot sports car on a scenic and mountainous highway. The twists
and turns of Dudley’s prose posit a challenging assumption—transporting
the reader on an adventurous journey of self-confrontation in
the service of evolving our species. Andrea S. Gould, Ph.D.,
Lucid Learning Systems, Syosset, NY."
"My business
partner bought The Mother of All Minds for me for Christmas.
I had to let you know how very well written, thought-provoking
and entertaining it is. You are a man for the 21st, maybe 22nd,
Century." Howard Johnson, Franchisee, Sylvan Learning Center,
Lawton, Oklahoma.
"We are
at least thrice indebted to Dudley Lynch. (1) Because he first
introduced us to Dr. Clare Graves’ theory (circa 1990) in such
a compelling and exciting manner that it changed our lives and
the nature of our consulting and training business worldwide.
(2) Because he has consistently supported our venture and was
always available when we had questions (and many of them related
to Dr Graves’ theory and its implications in the business community-at-large).
His answers always reflected his deep understanding of human nature,
the nature of business organizations and how Dr Graves’ theory
helps with great clarity to determine what needs to happen next).
(3) And, now, in The Mother of All Minds, he has surpassed
himself. Not only has he managed to make the Gravesian Theory
all the more accessible, but in his inimitable style, he makes
our journey through Alpha excitingly meaningful and the need to
move to Beta is now more imperative and compelling than ever."
Michèle Carrier and Charles Boulos, principals, Groupe Metafor
International, Nun's Island, Quebec, Canada.
"I
could hardly wait to begin The Mother of All Minds. I devoured
the pages! In Strategy of the Dolphin, you laid out the
paradigm for morphing into an emerging age. In MOAM, you
unveil the goal for our state of being—Beta. Your explanations
for why the majority of people are stuck in Alpha track some of
the same territory visited by Nathaniel Brandon, but I like your
observations much better. Your book is a valuable resource for
anyone hungry for expanded personal effectiveness." Dr. Jim
Rush, pastor, teacher and congregational development consultant,
Edisto Island, South Carolina.
"The
Mother of All Minds is easily the best written, most enjoyable
and potentially most useful book I've ever read about Clare Graves'
theory. With so much change surrounding us, and more, much more
on the way, a better set of mental faculties is no longer an option
but a necessity. Dudley Lynch has taken Glare Graves' groundbreaking
research into a new realm, that of the Beta Mind. This new mind
may just be what has been lacking in the increasingly desperate
attempts of individuals and institutions to cope with exploding
change. If you're heading for the future—and aren't we all?—don't
leave home without it." Rinze Terluin, managing director of
Loslaten bv, change management consultancy, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands.
"Mother
of All Minds is a book that rekindles my hope for mankind
and the survival of life on this planet. I was delighted to learn
that others view the problems that we face globally are solvable
and they are willing and able to take them on for all of us. If
you are already using a Beta 2.0 mind, read this book, and use
it to improve your effectiveness. If you'd like to take that step
to upgrade yourself to Beta 2.0, read this book, it's your user
manual for the transition." Brian Lundquist, Publisher, NanoTech-now.com.
"I really
have enjoyed the chance to be literally and figuratively massaaged
by Dudley Lynch's words while attending to the background bouquet
and haunting flavors of ideas, research on the brain, and a lifetime
of experiences he has distilled into a rare and new, yet sure
to be vintage brew of the future we will encounter." Dr. Gary
G. John, Professor, Department of Human and Academic Development,
Richland College, Dallas, Texas.
"The
Mother of All Minds has helped me put together into a fuller,
wider, deeper and broader understanding of the materials I have
read since 1991 when I first read Strategy of the Dolphin
(remember that soon after I finished it, I was so inspired that
I sought you out for a workshop ... and I came and that was a
turning point in my perspective and functioning) until today as
I've tried to live it, share it, promote it, teach it and translate
it in ways that make sense to me. This time The Mother of All
Minds made me grasp the fullness of all these past experiences,
current complexities as well as the unfolding future opportunities
and possibilities/probabilities." Perla Rizalina M. Tayko,
Ph.D., Organization Development Consultant/Practitioner/Trainer,
Manila, Philippines.
"Leadership
in the 21st century requires the higher level of resilience and
self-reliance described so cogently and effectively in Dudley
Lynch's new book. Even better, The Mother of All Minds
provides its own high level strategy for developing these skills
using your Beta mind." Bob Farnquist, leadership consultant,
San Jose, California.
"Your remarkably
insightful work has truly been instrumental in an extraordinary
mind shift that I have been joyously experiencing over the past
week. I have accomplished more in terms of goal setting and clearly
defined objectives to help in the betterment of humankind than
I have in the last two years. Notably, I have begun to realize
the incredible optimism you wrote about in The Mother of All
Minds in my own thinking." Marvin Collier, CIO, Optima
Business Solutions, Washington, D.C.
"Well, you have done it to me again.
You have awakened in me a way of understanding... putting into
words...being able to articulate how I now perceive everything
totally different from the way I did just a year and a half
ago. You have also honored Dr. Graves in a way that no other
has done or will ever do again. I applaud you for that. He was
brilliant." David Rogers, Dayton, Ohio, heart transplant
patient No. 1052 at the Cleveland Clinic.
"Dudley
Lynch's The Mother of All Minds jolted me off a stale
plateau where I thought I had achieved what I rightfully could
expect, and helped me move on to a new and exciting world of
projects I hadn't let myself take seriously before. I can always
count on Lynch to beckon me toward the future, but this serious
(and personal) look at the way our minds must evolve in order
to cope with a changing world gave me insight into an environment
where minds like his (and mine) are desperately needed. The
Mother of All Minds is an important book for those who believe
they just might be able to make a difference, and for those
who are already in the trenches making it happen." Marilyn
Colter, Writer, Artist, Library Director, Red Feather Lakes,
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