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Subject:      WARNING about Landmark
From:         TEZV87A@prodigy.com (John Cichowski)
Date:         1997/03/27
Message-Id:   <5hcr77$1jdm@newssvr01-int.news.prodigy.com>
Newsgroups:   alt.fan.landmark
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As a Landmark Forum Graduate I say the following:

  - I got alot out of it and I think that "I got it".

  - There is a constant (both subtle and not so subtle) push
    for you to sign up for the Advanced Course throughout
    the 3 days and 1 night.  (The Tuesday night is the worst.)

  - They REALLY, REALLY, REALLY need and want you to
    bring your friends and family.  Say in the beginning to
    yourself and others that you are not willing to bring other
    people to Landmark Education events until you have time
    to see the LONG TERM effects it has had on your life!

  - Don't sign up for the Advanced Course until you finish your
    Forum in Action (the 10 week seminar that is given "FREE"
    to you).  Believe me if you finish the Forum you will "WANT"
    to sign up for the Advanced Course.

  - Don't offer to do volunteer work.  Your phone will never
    stop ringing.  Other than the Forum Leaders and a small number
    of back office support staff, Landmark is staffed by volunteers.
    My guess is about 95% is volunteer staff.

  - Landmark perpetuates itself by keeping you involved in
    their various programs AND by you bringing your friends
    and family into the seminars.

  - The best response is to just say "NO."  To making any sort
    of Landmark "committment."   "I am unwilling to make any
    committment right now."  -  They most likely back down at
    this time because of the numerous complaints they have
    received from participants and guests of Landmark Education, Inc.

  - Send me e-mail if you have any specific questions.

  - Again, I got my money's worth so if you are already signed up,
    have fun and listen to the technology it works, but Landmark is
    corporation that you paid money to, you don't owe them anything.

John Cichowski

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