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Book ReviewsBookReview.com Rating: Mind-blowing! Decoding Potential expertly weaves together the works of: Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Newton, Einstein; science and mysticism. The teachings of Lao Tzu, Buddha, and Christ blend and coalesce into a comprehensive pattern explainable by science, a pattern that can be used to turn one’s potential into a greater reality. Using ancient theory, modern sociology and the world’s religions in conjunction with science (particularly Quantum Physics), Dr. Flower creates and explains a system that all humans can access and utilize for higher functioning. On page 54 Dr. Flower states, “NATI” (the system outlined in Decoding Potential) “seeks to help the entire species move toward a destiny that some might consider to be the province of science fiction… Each and every act performed by an individual, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, is capable of merging human experience with divine consciousness.” Consider your own spiritual background for a moment. Isn’t it true that all major spiritual systems encourage us to act honorably, or virtuously? Would not all societies benefit if the individuals (or parts) of the great collective lived virtuously? Therefore, unlike most self-help books on the market, the premises explained by Flower appeal to humanity as a whole, rather than in its parts because it crosses human boundaries by finding synthesis in duality; essentially eliminating barriers (in a non-judgmental manner) that the human ego has erected. Decoding Potential, like all great books of knowledge and spirituality, requires a high level of functioning to comprehend. The language and subject matter presented and discussed will likely lose the average layperson unwilling to tough it out and focus on the larger picture. I firmly believe though, that with a little bit of patience and fortitude the layperson can succeed in both, reading and applying NATI, if they are willing to: Focus and read the data as presented, synthesize what is provided and utilize the information appropriately. (Incidentally, focus and developing an understanding of a holistic system are key principles in the NATI system.) Flower’s work is positively fantastic and groundbreaking. He doesn’t try to re-invent the proverbial “wheel”, instead he builds the entire vehicle (an environmentally sensitive one at that) and places the reader in the driver’s seat. Dr. Flower takes every single: self-help book, philosophy text, spiritual tenet, and all of the great scientific theories that shape our world; and fashions them into one comprehensive text that truly provides the key to the universe. If you are fascinated with religion and philosophy, if you are in search of meaning and purpose in life, Decoding Potential needs to be at the top of your reading list. However, just be prepared and willing to focus on the presented data, and actively synthesize and apply it in a concrete fashion. 
Decoding Potential: Pathways to Understanding By Robert J. Flower, Ph.D. Gilchrist Institute for Natural Sciences (Grant) ISBN: 09759501X June, 2005 As I read Decoding Potential by Dr. Robert J. Flower, I realized that my first response was an internal, “At Last!” Then I began to “Yes . . . But…” This was followed closely by my ongoing internal response related to my own long-term administrative career formulated against what was being said. Dr. Flower has answers that are badly needed in today’s world. It is this reviewer’s hope that he is successful in finding acceptance and methods by which his revolutionary system can become the “norm” for both the individual and our country’s organizations. The first book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of present and past-day thinking on Potential together with a definition and overview of what he defines as our innate natural thinking and intelligences (NATI) which provides the pathways to understanding. From the first page in the Introduction, with the question, “When you die, God will ask just one question: ‘What did you do with what I gave you?’ ” Dr. Flower challenges us to think in new ways. He points out that we have not even begun to grasp the notion of “unlimited potential.” In the traditional sense of academic study, the “problem” is quickly defined. For whatever reasons, members of today’s society use shortcuts and bypass the rules; that is, they fall out of their state of natural goodness and virtue and into a state of non-compliance and duplicity, inventing their own standards of value. We’ve all seen that order breaks down, chaos reigns and there is, in general, a real and dangerous “disconnection” between various members of society. Further, “people make rules but then position themselves so that the rules do not apply to them.” (p. 18). Dr. Flower quickly provides the answer: redirect our focus and our concepts to utilize the development of potential as our major life purpose. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Well, let’s consider the following features of this holistic system:
Using a basic matrix of his thirteen intelligences, Flower takes us through a major research review. The research is directly relevant, the documentation substantial, and the examples realistic. Indeed, including well-known historical figures such as Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, and even the legendary Mr. Spock from Star Trek, he provides excellent examples of what is possible through the application of our innate intelligences. To me, the most significant contribution of this book lies with the author’s express belief that we are in a “fine mess” here in the United States. Pointing out that we see non-productive unhealthy aspects of human personality surrounding us, Dr. Flower highlights that the “next step in mankind’s evolution is neither fight nor flight. It is a willingness to face issues in order to grow and develop. By reaching for greater potential, man can create a new paradigm capable of regulating all of his customs and institutions.” P. 43. Having worked within a university environment for nearly 40 years, it was natural for me to visualize Decoding Potential as a university text. Indeed, I was pleased to learn that Dr. Flower’s next book, Decoding Potential—A Revolution in Understanding —is about 60% completed, and will take us to the next step with more real-life examples and clear applications of decoding our own potential. As a long-time student in self-development, I have often found that self-actualization, the development of our fullest potential, cannot be fully accomplished without a more universal acceptance. That is, we can move forward to decode our potential, but unless we as a society can move toward universal acceptance of such a system, we still face that “fine mess” now seen in America. Walk through the Decoding Potential web site ( www.decodingpotential.com). Buy the first book and look for the next book. Check the site for the various programs. This is not just a “must-read” book to sit on your bookshelf; it is a commitment to yourself. Get Decoding Potential, study it, and be prepared to for the “Revolution” that just might move across the nation! G. A. Bixler IP Book Reviewer Decoding Potential: Pathways to Understanding
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