FAQ
This is the place to find answers to the most common questions people have about Emotus Operandi. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, just contact us and we'll get back to you ASAP.
Who created Emotus Operandi?
The Emotus Operandi Team
The Emotus Operandi was created by an interdisciplinary team of seasoned professionals. We combine extensive training and experience in a wide variety of disciplines including organizational development, coaching, strategic planning, group facilitation, community engagement, group dynamics, leadership, marketing, programming, and design. More importantly, the team is made up of trailblazers who have chosen to take the path less traveled and have found ways to combine their passions and their work in enthusiastic, sustainable ways.
Who is the system for?
We have designed Emotus Operandi for trailblazers - people who believe that work is an integral part of making a meaningful life and having a positive impact in the world, not simply a way to earn a check. This includes entrepreneurs, social change agents, creative folks, and many others. The system is also tailored to people who people who work as free agents or in ad hoc work groups or microbusinesses.
How much does it cost?
We don't think cost should ever be a barrier to striving for your most important goals. That's why we've developed the "pay it forward" system. Current participant slots are paid for through a combination of past participants' donations and project sponsors. At each Review and Renew session we ask participants to think about how valuable the system have been in helping them make progress, and then make a contribution towards slots for new participants. We value each slot at $625 dollars but participants are encouraged to donate to the program based on their personal assessment of the value of the program and their current means.
What is the system based on?
The Emotus Operandi system was developed by Ben Kadel PhD. based on years of research and experience in helping individuals and groups overcome fear, doubt, confusion and conflict and unleash the power of enthusiasm to make real progress on important goals. The system is based in large part of recent research in positive psychology, emotional intelligence and hitting "flow" - all of which uses fMRI and other advanced brain imaging systems to peek into the complex relationships between emotions, effort, and accomplishment. All of the techniques used in the system have been reality tested with real-live people and groups over the past 10 years.
How does the system work?
There are three main parts. It all starts with a Jump Start Session where you work together with other trailblazers to learn from the best of your experiences, get clear on what you want to accomplish, and make a concrete action-plan for the next three months. They we follow-up with regular face-to-face check-in sessions and a supportive online community to help keep you on track. Then after three months we hold a Review and Renew session where you celebrate what you've accomplished, refine your goals and make a new three-month action plan to keep the momentum going.