Second Tier is the lexicon given to an idea that includes a worldview, a way of thinking and a stage of beingness representing what Clare W. Graves uncovered in the 1970’s. Dr. Graves described this idea as a “quantum leap” for humanity.
This idea captivated me in 2000 after listening to a presentation given by Dr. Don Beck, Clare Graves friend and staunch supporter, on Spiral Dynamics. On that day, my life turned in direction that keeps me asking and moving toward the questions; what is second tier and how will it solve the problems we face. Since 2000, I have been studying, practicing and learning from those questions. It’s kept me running as I have sought to keep up with…well, to keep up with myself.
Here is one understanding I can pass along; Second Tier is not something separate from everything else. It is everything else and more. Maybe something you read on this site will add help to connect the everything else and add just a bit more which helps you make sense of the world we live in.
