Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO POLICY LETTER OF 26 OCTOBER 1971 | Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO POLICY LETTER OF 26 OCTOBER 1971 |
TECH DOWNGRADES | TECH DOWNGRADES |
A constant alertness must be maintained in the Tech and Qual Divisions and especially by a C/S and DofP for technical downgrades. | A constant alertness must be maintained in the Tech and Qual Divisions and especially by a C/S and DofP for technical downgrades. |
To people who have no personal reality on the results of processing it is especially easy to be ”reasonable” about no results. | To people who have no personal reality on the results of processing it is especially easy to be ”reasonable” about no results. |
The public is not result conscious. This is proven by a century of botched up psychiatry and psychology. At no time in that century has a government or a society recognized or demanded results. The evidence that this is a fact is very plain. Psychiatry and psychology have never achieved a positive lasting result of any benefit but on the contrary downgrade, injure and kill. Yet they are still functioning as professions. | The public is not result conscious. This is proven by a century of botched up psychiatry and psychology. At no time in that century has a government or a society recognized or demanded results. The evidence that this is a fact is very plain. Psychiatry and psychology have never achieved a positive lasting result of any benefit but on the contrary downgrade, injure and kill. Yet they are still functioning as professions. |
Now this seems to be an invitation or justification for an org not to try for any results. | Now this seems to be an invitation or justification for an org not to try for any results. |
But the truth is that the public is with you just so long as results are achieved. As soon as they aren’t achieved, areas become upset. | But the truth is that the public is with you just so long as results are achieved. As soon as they aren’t achieved, areas become upset. |
And as for psychiatry and psychology, they are functioning but resultless, are in serious trouble and are despised. | And as for psychiatry and psychology, they are functioning but resultless, are in serious trouble and are despised. |
So there is no tradition of or any general belief in results in the society or its governments. | So there is no tradition of or any general belief in results in the society or its governments. |
Thus an org can become sloppy as there is no visible demand for results. There is only an invisible hope. And a definite reaction when they don’t occur. | Thus an org can become sloppy as there is no visible demand for results. There is only an invisible hope. And a definite reaction when they don’t occur. |
We CAN and DO achieve results beyond anyone’s hopes. | We CAN and DO achieve results beyond anyone’s hopes. |
So long as we continue to do this our area control will expand. When we don’t it will contract. | So long as we continue to do this our area control will expand. When we don’t it will contract. |
In view of the above lack of demand, it is up to us to hold up our own standards. Quality is a matter we must give constant attention. | In view of the above lack of demand, it is up to us to hold up our own standards. Quality is a matter we must give constant attention. |
We must produce: | We must produce: |
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A very high-handed attitude, based on truth, is what is required of us. | A very high-handed attitude, based on truth, is what is required of us. |
Example: Pc has had triple grades but can’t talk. | Example: Pc has had triple grades but can’t talk. |
All right, so we don’t let him go. | All right, so we don’t let him go. |
We say, ”We’re sorry but you must redo your grade zero.” | We say, ”We’re sorry but you must redo your grade zero.” |
We get a Folder Error Summary, repair it, really set him up, get him through a Comm Course and redo zero with further processes. | We get a Folder Error Summary, repair it, really set him up, get him through a Comm Course and redo zero with further processes. |
Example: The OCA graph of a pc ”completing” his Dianetics is all below the line - unacceptable. | Example: The OCA graph of a pc ”completing” his Dianetics is all below the line - unacceptable. |
We don’t kid ourselves, pay a completion bonus to the auditor and let the pc go. | We don’t kid ourselves, pay a completion bonus to the auditor and let the pc go. |
We say, ”Sorry. You haven’t made it. This takes more auditing.” | We say, ”Sorry. You haven’t made it. This takes more auditing.” |
Example: A student ”graduates” from the Academy yet doesn’t audit. | Example: A student ”graduates” from the Academy yet doesn’t audit. |
We call him back, find out why, word clear him, drill him, demand he interne. | We call him back, find out why, word clear him, drill him, demand he interne. |
AS LONG AS A STUDENT OR PC THINKS HIS FAILURE TO MAKE IT IS ALL RIGHT WITH YOU, YOU WILL HAVE A BAD REPUTE IN HIS AREA. PRIVATELY HE WILL THINK THE SUBJECT DOESN’T WORK AND THAT YOU ARE FRAUDS. | AS LONG AS A STUDENT OR PC THINKS HIS FAILURE TO MAKE IT IS ALL RIGHT WITH YOU, YOU WILL HAVE A BAD REPUTE IN HIS AREA. PRIVATELY HE WILL THINK THE SUBJECT DOESN’T WORK AND THAT YOU ARE FRAUDS. |
The moment you say to somebody who hasn’t made it, ”You have not met our standards” truth and respect go in. | The moment you say to somebody who hasn’t made it, ”You have not met our standards” truth and respect go in. |
Reversely, the moment you say to somebody who has made it that he has, the truth of your skill is apparent to him. | Reversely, the moment you say to somebody who has made it that he has, the truth of your skill is apparent to him. |
To tell people that haven’t made it that they have is to establish a lie and earn contempt. | To tell people that haven’t made it that they have is to establish a lie and earn contempt. |
To tell people they haven’t made it WHEN THEY HAVE is to get back hostility and a bad repute. | To tell people they haven’t made it WHEN THEY HAVE is to get back hostility and a bad repute. |
THE GRADE CHART | THE GRADE CHART |
When the pc has honestly achieved the auditing skills or pc grades of the Gradation Chart you are satisfied. | When the pc has honestly achieved the auditing skills or pc grades of the Gradation Chart you are satisfied. |
If the pc hasn’t, you are not satisfied. | If the pc hasn’t, you are not satisfied. |
This technical honesty is your winning card. | This technical honesty is your winning card. |
Even if he buys no more training or auditing he will respect you and have confidence in you. | Even if he buys no more training or auditing he will respect you and have confidence in you. |
LOTS OF AUDITING | LOTS OF AUDITING |
Real gains for pcs are attained with lots of auditing closely spaced as in intensives. | Real gains for pcs are attained with lots of auditing closely spaced as in intensives. |
Failure to receive enough auditing is the primary reason for case failures. | Failure to receive enough auditing is the primary reason for case failures. |
LOTS OF COACHING | LOTS OF COACHING |
The real gains of a student come from lots of coaching, lots of tough unswerving demands that he know his business. | The real gains of a student come from lots of coaching, lots of tough unswerving demands that he know his business. |
CONCLUSION | CONCLUSION |
You don’t just sit back and say ”We did all we could so we’ll let it go.” | You don’t just sit back and say ”We did all we could so we’ll let it go.” |
You deal in truth. Students or pcs, make it or they don’t. | You deal in truth. Students or pcs, make it or they don’t. |
Whichever way it is, you say so. | Whichever way it is, you say so. |
You demand they do make it. | You demand they do make it. |
Never permit a downgrade of a training or processing result. | Never permit a downgrade of a training or processing result. |
Even if the person buys no more auditing you still tell him. | Even if the person buys no more auditing you still tell him. |
Get off the dishonest false Public Relations morals of this planet. | Get off the dishonest false Public Relations morals of this planet. |
Just be honest about results. | Just be honest about results. |
You will be startled how well it works and how right it is. | You will be startled how well it works and how right it is. |
Founder | Founder |