User talk:Gregg Braden

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Hello, Gregg Braden, and welcome to Wikipedia!&#32;Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was Gregg Braden, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article.&#32;Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Dougweller (talk) 20:47, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

Old and inaccurate information about myself and my work
Dear Wikipedia Editor,

My name is Gregg Braden. I am an author and lecturer. What is listed about myself and my work is outdated and/or inaccurate. I've tried to update what is listed under Gregg Braden, and though it initially lets me, it does not stay up. I would like to update the information and have it stay there. Can you help me with matter and/or tell me what I need to do? Below is what I'd like to replace what is on the current Wikipedia Gregg Braden page:

Gregg Braden is an American author, born June 28th, 1954, and best known for promoting the union of modern science and the spiritual wisdom of the past to create innovative solutions to modern crises. His degree in geology and earth sciences, coupled with a strong background in crisis management, led to successful careers with Phillips Petroleum during the energy crisis of the late 1970s, Martin Marietta Defense as a senior computer systems designer during the last years of the Cold War and as the first technical operations manager for Cisco Systems during the information sharing crisis in the early ‘90s. Gregg has devoted much of his adult life to exploring and documenting high mountain villages, remote monasteries, and forgotten texts to merge their timeless secrets with the best science of today. His discoveries are now shared in 34 languages through such paradigm-inspiring books as: The God Code, Deep Truth, and his newest, The Turning Point: Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes. Gregg has received numerous honors in recognition of his work and was named by England’s prestigious Watkins Journal as one of the world’s 20 most spiritually influential people. He plays an active role in think tanks such the Global Coherence Initiative and The Evolutionary Leadership Group co-founded by Deepak Chopra in 2008. His books hold five gold awards in the categories of Science and Cosmology, Religion, and Social Change. Gregg has shared his presentations and trainings with the United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. military and is now featured in media specials airing on major networks throughout North America and Europe. www.greggbraden.com

Many thanks in advance for your help. Respectfully, Gregg Braden


 * You can post this to the talk page but not to the article. Explain what is inaccurate. Provide sources that meet WP:RS. "Shared" has little meaning. "merge their timeless secrets" is the sort of language that would belong on your website, but not in an encyclopedia. Thanks. Dougweller (talk) 18:27, 8 October 2014 (UTC)