The Five New Terms and Levels of Learning Created from Our Research
 

The First Level of Learning - Instinctual Behaviors - Term (1) - Non-Instinctual Free Choice:  Learning to recognize counter productive, instinctual, knee-jerk reactions (aggression, dominance, jealousy, possessiveness, the need to always be right, etc.), and being able to make a behavioral change to positively countermeasure these reactions. For example: Using reason and negotiation instead of retaliatory aggression when encountering conflict and maintaining your enemy’s dignity throughout their defeat and recovery. (Researched from The Curse of Being Human by Jack Soules, professor emeritus at Cleveland State University and associate member of the North Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen)

The Second Level of Learning – Term (2) - Passive Excellence: Leading by quiet example while influencing change, not by criticizing others, but by demonstrating ones excellence, talent, and abilities; performing with highest of standards under adverse conditions, not to please others, but to satisfy your internal value system; peacefully confronting ridicule and criticism by repeatedly producing quality in all endeavors. (Developed from the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy)

The Third Level of Learning – Term (3) - Self-Actualization Engagement: Based only on human values and without regard for consequences, making immediate, accurate, and critical decisions - often during a major crises – guided by the obligation of service to others. Realizing and justifying the immediate need to “…march into hell for a heavenly cause.” (Developed from the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy and the twenty-one world heroes of peace.) 

The Fourth Level of Learning – Term (4) - Ego-Free Compassion: Performing acts of generosity and kindness for others - often strangers - anonymously, without receiving satisfaction, recognition, or reward from any source other than from deep within; giving simply to increase the amount of goodness in the world. (Developed from Hal Reichle, U.S. Army helicopter pilot killed in the 1991 Gulf War & the resulting world-wide organization, SSSSH)