Handling invitations to those who want specifics, details, agendas...

[Peggy Holman]

Kevin has provided another question for us to help him understand.

Peg Holman

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin O'Brien <kevinobrien at worldnet.att.net>
To: Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute <osi at tmn.com>
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Open Space Technology


>Dear Peggy,
>
>Thanks so much for your response.  It was really helpful.  Hope your
>vacation was relaxing.  I'm sure it was well deserved.
>
>Are you familiar with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?  My preference is
>iNtuitive so something like Open Space makes sense to me and I can easily
>see the applications for its use.  But for my friends who are Sensing, they
>want to know details and specifics.  They wonder why anyone would show up
>to an event where they didn't know what was going to be covered on the
>agenda.  How could I respond to such questions?  To tell them that if they
>are passionate about a particular issue/opportunity and that they will have
>the chance to address that issue isn't quite enough for them to get too
>enthusiastic.  Get my drift?
>
>Kevin
>