The Golden Apple: Changing the Structure of Civilization

I often wonder why the richest countries in natural resources where indeed the poorest. It all make since to me now.The symbolic strategy is so well used by the west to steal everything by all means so as to remain in power. Do they have such low esteem of themselves to be unable to remain in power by their own means and own resources?Do they have such a low esteem of themselves that they decide play symbolically?Why is the west so afraid to use the symptomatic strategy?Why do they have to use myth & superstitions to fool the entire world?Are they so afraid of the fair game to the extend of using means like slavery, colonization, neo-colonization, FMI, World Bank, Apartheid...so on....to remain in power?I urge everyone who wants to wake up to read this book.This is a wake up call for us in the 1/3 world to understand that we are equal and can do as much. We are gifted by all mean and we need to start being realistic and use a symptomatic approach to all our decisions.We need to trust each other and start thinking symptomatically which will be the key for our development and for a successful globalization.The 1/3 world need to stand up, we can't continue to blame the West for our laziness and and incapacity to take our own decisions.The world will be a better place if we appreciate people for who they are but not for how they look like.

This is a mind-expanding book that could alter the way you think and change your life.It will show you how the human race has been molded to think symbolically as opposed to symptomatically. Instead of having preconceived ideas about something, one should think symptomatically and find the cause of a problem. As a result, you shall get to the bottom of a problem and quickly solve it allowing you to be more productive. This book can make you more successful in your personal life or business. Every business owner, or manager, who reads this book will immediately see things around him/her in a different light. Things that were not clear before will become transparent and problems will be solved more rapidly and efficiently. This translates into a more successful life, or make a business take off and advance to the next level. This book is a must-read for anyone who is ready to be more successful in what ever is attempted. It will change your way of thinking and your life.

Excellent commentary on how the human psyche can be made a tool of explotation. The distinction between signs and symbols is an important consideration in the application of the sympathetic model.

Edgar Ridley is a compelling writer; his juxtaposition of symbols and symptoms is truly heterodox. It was refreshing to read about the work and the impact of professional management consultants and the use of symptomatic thinking in the work place; this really resonated with me. I recommend this reading; it may cause a paradigm shift in your thinking process!Paul

good reading

Outstanding good book. Good purchase as described.

It is great

Loved the concepts that was shared a real I opener. I look forward to reading more books from this author.