Be prepared to be surprised?

Fri Feb 8 02:21:47 PST 2008

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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>From  Fri Feb  8 08:23:35 2008
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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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>From  Sat Feb  9 03:05:11 2008
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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 ¾´ ±Û:
> 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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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 ¾´ ±Û:
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 <pre wrap="">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:
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    <pre wrap="">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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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 ì“´ ê¸€: 
> > 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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