Did I engage in pyramid schemes? Finally, I was pulled out by my classmates! It's terrible.
We must attach importance to this course. The original name of this stadium is Lifespring, which originated from America.
The students of this "course" are mostly "social elites": corporate executives, white-collar workers and government officials-and the great controversy about this course goes hand in hand: people who praise it call it "chicken soup for the soul", and they don't hesitate to quit their jobs, give up their careers or even leave their families to wave flags and shout for it; The detractors denounced it as "spiritual pyramid selling", reported it everywhere, and called for a "total ban".
This course is very popular not only in China, but also in many countries and regions around the world. Some researchers believe that the course content contains "psychological control" elements, which are not suitable for everyone and may cause "psychological harm" to students.
"I can't stand it! She is crazy! " On June 3, Mr. Chen, a citizen of Chengdu, was on the verge of collapse after being "encouraged" by his wife's fanaticism day and night. Since his wife was "inspired" by a friend to study a strange course, it seems like a completely different person.
"She became enthusiastic, confident and chattering. She enthusiastically dragged her relatives and friends to class everywhere, and often burst into tears as she talked, as if she were possessed. It took at least 20,000 yuan to attend that class in a short time, which made everyone think that she was engaged in pyramid schemes and began to alienate her, but she firmly believed that she was' sincerely helping others'-"
Similar to Mr. Chen's distress, more and more people in Chengdu have experienced or are experiencing it. Not only Chengdu, but also big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Hongkong, Taiwan Province Province and even medium-sized cities such as Mianyang and Deyang, more and more people are caught in the "two worlds of ice and fire" of this course. /kloc-in the past 0/0 years, this "experiential" training course introduced from the United States is quietly spreading in major cities in China. Every month, thousands of people in the upper and middle pyramid take out a lot of money and walk into this closed classroom to accept the brainwashing storm.
This "experiential" course has many similarities:
Judging from the effect of publicity, they are all "omnipotent": improving work efficiency, breaking through immediate difficulties, surpassing self-limits, improving leadership and improving interpersonal relationships-
Judging from the charging standards, they are all "sky-high prices": a stage is only three to five days, and the fees are generally more than 3,000 yuan, and some even reach tens of thousands. So such courses have "influenced" the "rich people" who have "influence" on the city.
Judging from the teaching methods, they are all unique "experiential training": the lecturers are not scholars and professors, nor "teachers", but "mentors". They never prepare lessons, formulate topics or make boring speeches. But to "play" and "practice" with extraordinary eloquence, to touch and trigger students' "experience".
From the way of communication, they are all "mysterious": students are not allowed to take notes in any way, and all students must promise in writing not to disclose the course content before entering the classroom. The strangest thing is that such courses are never advertised and never openly enrolled. They are entirely carried out by students "calling" their relatives and friends to participate.
From the perspective of social effects, they are highly controversial: supporters call them "chicken soup for the soul": "These short days have changed my life. I died before, and now I am a reborn new self "; Opponents denounced it as "a new scam with high IQ": "It's just a pyramid scheme."
The course has changed the fate of many people: for example, the director of a government agency in Chengdu resigned after class, and she thought, "The course has changed my life! I finally understand what I want. "
In Chengdu, there are four or five companies specializing in such high-priced courses, and some companies have covered many cities in China.
Since July 2003, the reporter has contacted some students of this course. Most of them are successful business people, and some are senior white-collar workers and government officials. But they just praised the effectiveness of this course to reporters. The general manager of a Fortune 500 company in China even admitted: "This is the most valuable training course I have ever attended!" However, they are all secretive about the relevant course content.
A few years later, this course developed rapidly in Chengdu. Up to now, hundreds of students have been "inspired" into the classroom by relatives and friends every month. It is roughly estimated that this course will charge tens of millions of tuition fees every year in Chengdu. What does the sky-high "experiential" course "experience"? What kind of "nutrition" does this strange "spiritual food" have? Why is it welcomed by the middle class and above? Rumors about such courses are confusing. In 2002, 2004 and 2006, domestic media reported that this course was questioned.
This is some information on the internet, which is exactly the same as my experience. Please help me analyze it. This article is written here first, and the next article will describe my own experience in detail for your reference. Please see the next article for details.