Session 439: Cosmic Corporate Coaching
Recorded September 30, 1968.
While Jane Roberts was battling a heavy cold, Seth decided to drop some serious career advice for their friend John (addressed by his entity name, Philip). If you ever thought your office politics were messy, wait until you see them through a "triangular" psychic lens.
The Corporate Triangle: A Game of Musical Chairs
Seth describes John’s workplace (the Searle company) using a vivid, shifting triangle metaphor. It’s basically Game of Thrones, but with more pinstripe suits and fewer dragons.
- The Shifting Apex: Seth sees a triangle where the "strong man" at the top is about to be toppled. He won't even know why he’s falling.
- The Falling Man: A "weak man" currently in the organization is going to lose his bargaining power and "dangle" for a bit before dropping off the triangle entirely.
- The New Challenger: Replacing the weak man is a stronger individual with connections to Los Angeles. This guy is expected to shift the balance of power.
- John’s "Bulldog" Tactics: John is told his position is secure as long as he keeps being an annoying—but brilliant—pest. As Seth puts it: "They dislike you for the aggravation, but they admire you because you make them think."
Cast of Characters: Watch Out for the "Slippery" One
Seth gives some hilariously specific descriptions of the people John needs to look out for. It’s like a psychic police lineup.
- The "Crook" Archetype: There’s a short, dapper man in pinstripe suits. Seth notes that Jane’s brain interprets this guy as a "crook," but the real takeaway is that John isn't paying enough attention to this "slippery" character.
- The Crew-Cut Professional: A man in his 50s, based out West (met in Chicago). He’s got smooth, whitish hands, fat fingers, and a crew cut. Seth’s verdict? "He is not to be trusted." His own ambitions make him a bit of a stranger to the truth.
- The Messenger: John has a "messenger" he uses to set terms, but Seth warns he can only be trusted so far. Mark your calendars: the 13th of next month is supposedly a big deal for this connection.
Seth’s Career Advice: Turn Clay into Gold
Seth doesn't just predict the future; he gives John a metaphorical kick in the pants to stop treating his career like a hobby.
- The Feudal Lord: Seth jokes that John is basically an "old feudal lord" and the company is his territory. He’s told to stop playing with "pirate ships" (hobbies) and commit his full energy to the "canvas" of his career.
- Corporate Alchemy: Seth encourages John to transform the organization: "You are not willing to start over with a new organization... you want to turn the clay into gold. And if you do not stop yourself, you will succeed."
- The "Plaything" Warning: John is cautioned not to treat people like chess pieces on a board, even though the company is "plastic" and ready to be molded.
Future Tech and Medical Predictions
Because Seth loves a good "I told you so," he dropped some predictions for the medical field over the next 50 years (starting from 1968).
- New Drugs: Seth predicts refined drugs for tissue transplant acceptance, male birth control, and a "genuine discovery" regarding drugs for the nervous system and memory.
- Advice for the Wise: Seth tells John to stay informed on these medical discoveries because his company's survival depends on taking chances on "young medical inventors" rather than just sticking to the "tried and true."
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