Be prepared to be surprised?

[douglas germann]

Stanley--

OK I see now. Thanks, Park.

Actually, I once made a sign for an OS that said "Be prepared to be
surprising!"

			:- Doug.


On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 03:01 +0900, Stanley Park wrote:
> Doug,
> 
> My understanding is that any genuine transformation can take place
> only when it comes from  deeps of one's being.
> 
> In that context, I think I was trying to turn "Be Prepared to Be
> Surprised!" into "Be Prepared to Surprise Yourself!"
> 
> This turns me from "a passive waiting" mode to "passionate, yet
> responsible waiting" mode both from the view point of practitioner and
> participants.
> 
> Actually I found myself being surprised by observing both those who
> seemed genuinely excited (surprised) and not: I learn from both
> instances and assume that participants will do the same. Surprise may
> come from both the unknown (anyone or the mystery) and myself.
> 
> Being a novice user of the technology, I may try this as one of
> para-phrases of the original.
> 
> In a quiet solitude of late night in Seoul,
> 
> Peace
> 
> park
> 
> 
> douglas germann 쓴 글: 
> > Stanley--
> > 
> > Can you say a little more, please? It sounds inviting and delicious!
> > 
> > >From snowy South Bend.
> > 
> > 			:- Doug.
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 2008-02-08 at 03:21 -0700, Stanley Park wrote:
> >   
> > > In the begining of propagating Open Space (Technology), there were some
> > > worries among us that people might not be surprised. Yes. Some were suprised
> > > and some not. :-)
> > > 
> > > I used to say "I follow the OS text."
> > > 
> > > Now, it has dawned on me that I can say "It also indicates that you migyht
> > > be the only one to surprise yourself and everyone else." Then, it may
> > > contribute to turning the phrase into "The Law of Two Feet," which turns
> > > expectation coming from 'without 'into 'within.' The net effect of this
> > > seems as obvious as the powerful as 'The Law ~,' carrrying a slight nuance
> > > of paradox. Has anyone tried this context?
> > > 
> > > >From Wintry Seoul,
> > > 
> > > Peace
> > > 
> > > park
> > > 
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