dufuses

[Susanne Hildebrand]

Hi Doris, Harrison, Douglas, Brendan, Joelle and all,

I sit here, smiling into my computer ... Thanks for your mails wich pleased
my heart & mind.

I´m not doubting open space works, i´m happy it´s here. As a child I was
happy that ADD was not a trendy diagnosis yet, so I got through school just
with bad behaviour notes instead of getting tons of ritalin or what other
medication ... In open space I could breathe again, I´m pretty concentrated
there and it seems I slowly learn to have breaks again and discover the
power of a personal rhythm in learning and working. (I feel I could write on
for hours about that ...)

And still I´m chewing on things like power, economic constraints, subtle
domination structures.
no questions yet. just - what is a dufus? ein Doofie vielleicht?

all the best,
Susanne

Susanne Hildebrand
030/44340515
0162/4442217

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[mailto:owner-oslist at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]Im Auftrag von Douglas D.
Germann, Sr.
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Juli 2003 17:41
An: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Betreff: lights &/ shadows?


Susanne--

What you write ties in directly with something I wrote just yesterday and
sent to some friends. Here it is--it might give you some additional things
to consider in your question:

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                     Footprints in the Wind/sm # 393

                              ooOOOoo
  o                                                                o
      The job of the modern leader is to be the successor
      of the ancient prophets--to interfere. To interfere
      with the status quo. With the status quo of the
      people who can only see one way to do something. With
      the status quo of the way it's always been done
      around here. With the status quo that says we do not
      have the power or authority or ability--or status--to
      make big new good things happen. Are you up to
      interfering? How important to the future of your
      people and your organization is the job you need to
      get done?
  o                                                                o
                              ooOOOoo

   Please pass it on.

      For teachers of the Spirit: Want to meet with others
      and share exercises to draw people out, ways to
      engage the spirits of people? We have a telephone
      conference gathering (by invitation only) coming up
      Monday evening July 14. Reply to me and I'll get you
      an invitation.

                              :-Doug.

   By Douglas D. Germann, Sr. c Copyright 2003, Learning Works,
   Incorporated. All rights reserved. Easy reprint permissions:
          Doug at FootprintsintheWind.com or 574/255-0022.
         Archived at http://www.FootprintsintheWind.com
   Please publish in your print or electronic periodical, with the
                            above info.

   If you want on or off this list, please reply to this address.

===end of clip

Susanne, it seems to me that many managers see themselves in the role of
preserving the status quo as you point out, when if you think about it, the
role of the leader should be to challenge those who feel they dare not
speak, who want to leave to others the work on the big picture.

What you have drawn for me is a picture of people who are shrivelling
within themselves and not giving the gift they came to this world to give.

                              :-Doug.

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