It is interesting to note, Chris, that the Dalai Lama has teamed [intentionally chosen] up with Daniel Goleman to write his latest book, "Destructive Emotions." Goleman is the author of "Emotional Intelligence. While Goleman may have had a scholarly interest in his central concept, as science, it has certainly been co-opted by the New Managerialism as a hegemonic resource aimed at enhancing organizational productivity.
I am sure we can anticipate a similar process with "Destructive Emotions" - micro-manage all of that pent-up disaffection in workplaces, rather than change authority relations. The problem is you, dear worker, gotta get rid of all those destructive emotions, and you'll be fine. Anger is an anachronistic emotion. (I read that, somewhere, probably in Psychology Today.) I am sure Goleman is already being recruited as a keynote speaker by the Business Roundtable and corporate sector, in general. Personally, I like Michael Lerner's approach, in his "Surplus Powerlessness," better. BB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christoph Reuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:47 AM Subject: RE: [Futurework] NYT Article: Is Buddhism Good for Your Health? > Arthur Cordell summarized it very well: > > Selma seems to be saying that Buddhism can be a force to deal with a variety > > of health issues including stress. Chris is saying that capitalist bosses > > would like nothing more than that workers would deal with stress through > > meditation > ... > > I think Chris was going further. Not that meditation would lead to > > increased productivity but that meditation would divert workers from the > > requisite rage that would demand reform. > > > > Remove the revolutionary potential and all that.... > > > If a bear is after Selma, she'll meditate to cope with the stress. > No doubt, it will make the bear go away. > > Bears would peddle meditation courses in the NYT if they could. > > Chris > > > ______________________________________________________ > "The most powerful weapon in the hand of the oppressor > is the mind of the oppressed." --Stephen Biko > > > _______________________________________________ > Futurework mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
