Training wheels, et al

[Ingrid Ebeling]

Dear Ralph,

for me it is the king´s way of naturally integrating open space into  
leadership, like breathing: opening and closing.

Nice day,

Ingrid

EBUS Institut für Entwicklungsberatung und Supervision
Ingrid Ebeling • Am Alten Gehäge 6 • D - 30 657 Hannover
Tel.: +49-511-336 03 30 • Fax: +49-511-336 03 47
e-mail: ie at institut-ebus.de • http://www.institut-ebus.de




Am 14.09.2008 um 16:06 schrieb Ralph Copleman:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Recently a colleague and I opened a day of space for a client.  In  
> planning the agenda for the day, we never mentioned that we were  
> going to "do" a process called open space.  After listening to the  
> organization's leaders for a while, we suggested it would be good  
> to open some space so the entire group they were assembling could  
> have a chance to explore the issues and opportunities that faced  
> them as they addressed their current challenges, and that by the  
> end of the day we'd all have a conversation (convergence) at which  
> the group would name it's most important concerns, for action  
> planning later.
>
> They said okay.  We did, and they did.  Voila.
>
>
> Ralph
>
> Ralph Copleman
> 44 Titus Avenue
> Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
> H: 609-896-9714
> C: 609-865-3466
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 14, 2008, at 2:00 AM, OSLIST automatic digest system wrote:
>
>> There are 9 messages totalling 2090 lines in this issue.
>>
>> Topics of the day:
>>
>>  1. Belfast Open Space Day 3 (2)
>>  2. Training Wheels
>>  3. Place and Open Space: NEW FUN IMPORTANT The semi-annual Poetry  
>> Celebration
>>     and Contest!
>>  4. OS-facilitator record? X-posted GC/OS-lists (2)
>>  5. "Trouble-makers" in Open Space/OS-magic / X-posted OS-GC-lists
>>  6. Place and Open Space: The semi-annual Poetry Celebration and  
>> Contest! (2)
>>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:43:49 -0400
>> From:    "mckeague at iprimus.com.au" <mckeague at iprimus.com.au>
>> Subject: Re: Belfast Open Space Day 3
>>
>> Hi Faye - sounds like an exciting adventure...
>> I'm going to be in Belfast from October 7-25 and wonder if we (and  
>> any
>> others in the area) might wish to catch up for a yarn about how  
>> you're
>> using Open Space in the country of my birth....sounds fascinating.
>> Cheers
>> Brendan
>> (in Perth, Australia)
>>
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: faythe aiken faythe.aiken at gmail.com
>> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:46:35 +0100
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: Belfast Open Space Day 3
>>
>>
>> Hello Friends of Open Space,
>> What a joy it has been to be a part of this safe space that we  
>> have been
>> creating together in Belfast! We are on day three of seven and  
>> today I think
>> we all began to get into the groove of how to function together in  
>> an "open
>> space".
>>
>> We have spent the day furthering our theme of "Creating a strategy to
>> unstick our passion... so that it sticks" by putting our  
>> discussion from the
>> previous day into action. The morning brought a time to review,  
>> followed by
>> a time to implement our discussion into action points.
>>
>> There were many ideas that we will put into action, here is just a  
>> glimpse
>> of what we will be doing:
>> 1. A Northern Ireland Passion Political Party (yes, that is NIPPP for
>> short!)
>> 2. A monthly email reminding participants to live and work with  
>> passion
>> 3. Simple get-togethers that encourage us to "be" and not "do"...
>>
>> We felt the process of putting a days worth of thoughts and ideas  
>> into
>> points of action gave us a real sense of accomplishment and of  
>> freedom. The
>> rest of the day carried a much lighter weight and the following  
>> discussion
>> seemed to have an ease about it that the previous day did not. One  
>> of the
>> reasons that the conversation felt lighter, we feel, stems from  
>> the sense of
>> trust that was developing among us... We were beginning to trust  
>> the process
>> and each other...We were becoming pros at navigating our open space!
>>
>> The remainder of the day we split into break out groups to discuss  
>> the
>> questions and methods of open space.
>>
>> Closed by our usual time of evening news and an invitation to share a
>> smoothie together at the local coffee shop, I think we all left  
>> with a
>> better understanding of the process and each other!
>>
>> Peace,
>> from your friends in Belfast
>>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:45:19 +0100
>> From:    eddie palmer <eddiepalmer at classmail.co.uk>
>> Subject: Re: Belfast Open Space Day 3
>>
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>> Dear Northern Irish friends
>>
>>
>>
>> Good to hear of your work from nearby (Scotland) - please stay in  
>> touch
>> after the event, as we have not before heard of an event in N.  
>> Ireland (we
>> have worked in the republic before)
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Eddie Palmer
>>
>> Open Futures Ltd
>>
>> Scotland
>>
>>
>>
>> www.openfutures.com <http://www.openfutures.com/>
>>
>> eddiepalmer at classmail.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>>  _____
>>
>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of  
>> faythe
>> aiken
>> Sent: 12 September 2008 22:47
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: Belfast Open Space Day 3
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Friends of Open Space,
>> What a joy it has been to be a part of this safe space that we  
>> have been
>> creating together in Belfast! We are on day three of seven and  
>> today I think
>> we all began to get into the groove of how to function together in  
>> an "open
>> space".
>>
>> We have spent the day furthering our theme of "Creating a strategy to
>> unstick our passion... so that it sticks" by putting our  
>> discussion from the
>> previous day into action. The morning brought a time to review,  
>> followed by
>> a time to implement our discussion into action points.
>>
>> There were many ideas that we will put into action, here is just a  
>> glimpse
>> of what we will be doing:
>> 1. A Northern Ireland Passion Political Party (yes, that is NIPPP for
>> short!)
>> 2. A monthly email reminding participants to live and work with  
>> passion
>> 3. Simple get-togethers that encourage us to "be" and not "do"...
>>
>> We felt the process of putting a days worth of thoughts and ideas  
>> into
>> points of action gave us a real sense of accomplishment and of  
>> freedom. The
>> rest of the day carried a much lighter weight and the following  
>> discussion
>> seemed to have an ease about it that the previous day did not. One  
>> of the
>> reasons that the conversation felt lighter, we feel, stems from  
>> the sense of
>> trust that was developing among us... We were beginning to trust  
>> the process
>> and each other...We were becoming pros at navigating our open space!
>>
>> The remainder of the day we split into break out groups to discuss  
>> the
>> questions and methods of open space.
>>
>> Closed by our usual time of evening news and an invitation to share a
>> smoothie together at the local coffee shop, I think we all left  
>> with a
>> better understanding of the process and each other!
>>
>> Peace,
>> from your friends in Belfast
>>
>>
>>
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>> style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>faythe aiken<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 12 September  
>> 2008 =
>> 22:47<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
>> w:st=3D"on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <st1:City =
>> w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
>> w:st=3D"on">Belfast</st1:place></st1:City> Open Space Day =
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>> Friends =
>> of Open
>> Space,<br>
>> What a joy it has been to be a part of this safe space that we  
>> have been
>> creating together in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
>> w:st=3D"on">Belfast</st1:place></st1:City>!
>> We are on day three of seven and today I think we all began to get  
>> into =
>> the
>> groove of how to function together in an "open space".<br>
>> <br>
>> We have spent the day furthering our theme of "Creating a  
>> strategy =
>> to
>> unstick our passion... so that it sticks" by putting our  
>> discussion =
>> from
>> the previous day into action. The morning brought a time to review, =
>> followed by
>> a time to implement our discussion into action points.<br>
>> <br>
>> There were many ideas that we will put into action, here is just a =
>> glimpse of
>> what we will be doing: <br>
>> 1. A Northern Ireland Passion Political Party (yes, that is NIPPP  
>> for =
>> short!)<br>
>> 2. A monthly email reminding participants to live and work with =
>> passion<br>
>> 3. Simple get-togethers that encourage us to "be" and not
>> "do"...<br>
>> <br>
>> We felt the process of putting a days worth of thoughts and ideas  
>> into =
>> points
>> of action gave us a real sense of accomplishment and of freedom.  
>> The =
>> rest of
>> the day carried a much lighter weight and the following discussion =
>> seemed to
>> have an ease about it that the previous day did not. One of the  
>> reasons =
>> that
>> the conversation felt lighter, we feel, stems from the sense of  
>> trust =
>> that was
>> developing among us... We were beginning to trust the process and  
>> each
>> other...We were becoming pros at navigating our open space!<br>
>> <br>
>> The remainder of the day we split into break out groups to discuss  
>> the
>> questions and methods of open space. <br>
>> <br>
>> Closed by our usual time of evening news and an invitation to  
>> share a =
>> smoothie
>> together at the local coffee shop, I think we all left with a better
>> understanding of the process and each other! <br>
>> <br>
>> Peace,<br>
>> from your friends in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
>> w:st=3D"on">Belfast</st1:place></st1:City><br>
>> <br>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:46:41 -0400
>> From:    douglas germann <76066.515 at compuserve.com>
>> Subject: Training Wheels
>>
>> Hi--
>>
>> When people say Open Space will not work chances are they are  
>> looking at
>> the wrong end of the tool. The shape of the handle, the grip by which
>> you pick it up is less important than the business end. The  
>> business end
>> is working together premised upon a trust that ordinary people can do
>> work that matters. How you pick up the tool—the market place,  
>> the wall,
>> the circle—is of less importance.
>>
>> So open space is not so much circle, bulletin board, market place:  
>> it is
>> mainly the last three words that we so often do not hear: get to  
>> work.
>>
>> If this be true, then....
>>
>> Are the training wheels in the bulletin board and the market place  
>> and
>> even the circle? Is the call to get to work the thing?
>>
>> 			:- Doug.
>>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:19:38 -0700
>> From:    Jeff Aitken <magic.teams at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Place and Open Space: NEW FUN IMPORTANT The semi-annual  
>> Poetry Celebration and Contest!
>>
>> Last week I introduced the new poetry celebration and contest. But  
>> I forgot one thing! It's the FORM that makes it FUN to write a poem!
>>
>> So try this: Start with the letter "A"
>>
>> And start each new line with the next letter of the English  
>> alphabet: B, C, D, E, and so on. The poem is over when it's over.
>>
>>
>> Anyone can write a poem
>> By opening two red doors.
>>
>> Capture an experience that shook your life;
>>
>> Describe the red ripe tomato on that summer day, the first you  
>> ever grew, then
>> Eat it! and let its sweet seeds spill down on the page
>> For us;
>> Grab a napkin and laugh.
>>
>>
>>
>> NEW THEME:
>>
>> You may write about a Place and Open Space -- but let's expand the  
>> theme to why it's IMPORTANT to write a poem:
>>
>> Share an experience with open space that shook your life.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you want to write in a language other than English, you may use  
>> your own alphabet (if it's a different one) - in any translation,  
>> the English translation does not have to follow the form. If you  
>> don't use an alphabet, I trust you to confine yourself to a form  
>> like this in the original poem.
>>
>>
>> CONTEST GUIDELINES
>>
>> 1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages.  
>> Original work only please.
>>
>> 2. Send them directly to me
>>
>> magic.teams at hotmail.com
>>
>> OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST.
>>
>> 3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please  
>> also provide an English translation, as best you can (we know that  
>> poetry does not always translate perfectly.)
>>
>> 4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and contest  
>> is September 30, 2008 at midnight California time.
>>
>> 5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an  
>> email, without the authors' names attached, and post them to the  
>> OSLIST with instructions on how anyone on the list can vote for  
>> your favorite poem(s.) The author of the poem that receives the  
>> most votes will become our new Poet Laureate until the next  
>> celebration and contest.
>>
>> If you have questions please let me know!
>>
>> Jeff Aitken
>> San Francisco
>>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:22:06 +0200
>> From:    Thomas Herrmann <thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
>> Subject: OS-facilitator record? X-posted GC/OS-lists
>>
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>> Hi friends in Open Space
>>
>> I think I may have a record here! Wednesday night, the night before =
>> opening
>> space for 300+ people, I fell off a ladder at 4 meters hight (or  
>> the =
>> ladder
>> slipped off the floor) =96 and I managed to open space on the next =
>> morning =96
>> after a visit at the hospital. That must be a record? Or anyone else
>> standing up to that?=20
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Can I get my certificate now, HO?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Do you agree that it is nice to get the posters really high up?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Please take care next time & have someone holding onto the ladder  
>> =96 I =
>> was
>> sooo lucky!
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Warm regards
>>
>> Thomas=20
>>
>> PS. If you want to break the record, I have some advice. I had a  
>> very =
>> brief
>> stop-over at 2 meters where there was a handle-bar (not that I  
>> noticed =
>> but
>> anyhow ) which probably saved me from worse injuries than some  
>> pain all =
>> over
>> my body. So don=92t even try! DS
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Thomas Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81
>> Open Space Consulting
>> Pens=E9v=E4gen 4
>> 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden
>> Email:  <mailto:thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
>> thomas at openspaceconsulting.com=20
>> =20
>> <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Administrator\Application% 
>> 20Data\M=
>> icr
>> osoft\Signaturer\www.openspaceconsulting.com> =
>> www.openspaceconsulting.com
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Vill du skapa en v=E4lm=E5ende och effektiv organisation och ta  
>> tillvara =
>> hela
>> dess potential?
>>
>> Open Space Consulting erbjuder dig:
>> * L=E4rtillf=E4llen kring h=E4lsa och balans i organisationer
>> * Analyser av organisatorisk h=E4lsa och balans
>> * Handledning av effektiva och kreativa m=F6ten och konferenser
>> * Utbildning av m=F6tes- och processhandledare
>> * Coaching f=F6r organisationer i f=F6r=E4ndring
>> ----------------------------------------------------
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>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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>> font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>I think I may have a record here! Wednesday  
>> night, =
>> the night
>> before opening space for 300+ people, I fell off a ladder at =
>> <st1:metricconverter
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>> (or the
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>> on the =
>> next
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>> record? Or =
>> anyone
>> else standing up to that? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
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>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Can I get my certificate now, =
>> HO?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Do you agree that it is nice to get the posters =
>> really high
>> up?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Please take care next time & have someone  
>> holding =
>> onto
>> the ladder – I was sooo lucky!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Warm regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Thomas <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>PS. If you want to break the record, I have some =
>> advice. I
>> had a very brief stop-over at <st1:metricconverter ProductID=3D"2 =
>> meters" w:st=3D"on">2
>> meters</st1:metricconverter> where there was a handle-bar (not  
>> that I =
>> noticed
>> but anyhow ) which probably saved me from worse injuries than some  
>> pain =
>> all
>> over my body. So don’t even try! DS<o:p></o:p></span></ 
>> font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
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>>
>> <p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Thomas
>> Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81<br>
>> Open Space Consulting<br>
>> Pens=E9v=E4gen 4<br>
>> 434 46 Kungsbac</span></font><font size=3D2><span lang=3DSV =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>ka,
>> <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
>> w:st=3D"on">Sweden</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
>> Email: </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size: 
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>> Vill </span></font><font size=3D2><span lang=3DSV =
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>>
>> <p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span lang=3DSV =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Open
>> Space Consulting erbjuder dig:<br>
>> * L=E4rtillf=E4llen kring h=E4lsa och balans i organisationer<br>
>> * Analyser av organisatorisk h=E4lsa och balans<br>
>> * Handledning av effektiva och kreativa m=F6ten och konferenser<br>
>> * Utbildning av m=F6tes- och processhandledare<br>
>> * Coaching f=F6r organisationer i f=F6r=E4ndring<br>
>> ----------------------------------------------------<br>
>> Ing=E5r i Beyond Performance Group<br>
>> ----------------------------------------------------<br>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:55:41 +0200
>> From:    Thomas Herrmann <thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
>> Subject: "Trouble-makers" in Open Space/OS-magic / X-posted OS-GC- 
>> lists
>>
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>> Dear friends in Open Space/GC
>>
>> The passed days I opened space for 2 full days for a +300 group (as
>> mentioned in an earlier record-announcement).=20
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Before the event my sponsors were quite nervous because two of the =
>> expected
>> participants were well known from several other occasions for  
>> disturbing =
>> and
>> even going to personal (verbal) aggression. I calmed them down  
>> sharing =
>> that
>> OST allows space for people to do what they need to without letting =
>> anyone
>> taking over the space =96 and that people usually treat each other  
>> well.
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Before starting one of them came up to me asking where we were  
>> going to =
>> show
>> pictures/powerpoints =96 and I, of course, said there would be  
>> none.=20
>>
>> During the event these two persons raised two topics (one each I  
>> think) =
>> and
>> both were very well visited, about 20-40 participants, lively =
>> discussions,
>> and as I heard very respectful and good ones. The first afternoon  
>> one of
>> them spent a quite long time at the computer station writing the  
>> first
>> report. He was not so used to writing on computers so it took  
>> quite some
>> effort. The next day they were writing the report together, very =
>> thoroughly.
>>
>>
>> =20
>>
>> In the late afternoon of the first day quite a few of the  
>> participants =
>> had
>> left early, but they remained. After evening news they stayed on a =
>> little to
>> help the sponsors=20
>>
>> with some minor practicalities.
>>
>> =20
>>
>> In the prioritization process one of their topic were on 4th place.
>>
>> =20
>>
>> At the closing circle on day two they shared the following: Person  
>> one: =
>> This
>> is the first conference where I haven=92t seen people going to  
>> sleep. =
>> Person
>> two: At first I thought, what is this consultant (paid lots of  
>> money) =
>> going
>> to try to do to us? But then...this was such a great way of working
>> together....
>>
>> During the Medicine Wheel reflection one of them shared thoughts =
>> regarding
>> vision =96 she thought that the visions where already there, but  
>> this =
>> was a
>> great way to agree on common visions.=20
>>
>> =20
>>
>> One of the sponsors came up to me afterwards quite moved and  
>> shared some =
>> of
>> her thoughts regarding the magic of what had happened to these  
>> persons =
>> =96 AND
>> to others who all of a sudden showed them respect and treated them  
>> as =
>> fellow
>> humans...
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Open Space Technology works in many magic ways =96 and I am  
>> fortunate =
>> and
>> honored to open space to wonderful people like this.
>>
>> Thanks for being on this journey with me
>>
>> Warmly
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Thomas Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81
>> Open Space Consulting
>> Pens=E9v=E4gen 4
>> 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden
>> Email:  <mailto:thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
>> thomas at openspaceconsulting.com=20
>> =20
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>> 20Data\M=
>> icr
>> osoft\Signaturer\www.openspaceconsulting.com> =
>> www.openspaceconsulting.com
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Vill du skapa en v=E4lm=E5ende och effektiv organisation och ta  
>> tillvara =
>> hela
>> dess potential?
>>
>> Open Space Consulting erbjuder dig:
>> * L=E4rtillf=E4llen kring h=E4lsa och balans i organisationer
>> * Analyser av organisatorisk h=E4lsa och balans
>> * Handledning av effektiva och kreativa m=F6ten och konferenser
>> * Utbildning av m=F6tes- och processhandledare
>> * Coaching f=F6r organisationer i f=F6r=E4ndring
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Ing=E5r i Beyond Performance Group
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> V=E5rt antivirusskydd scannar alla utg=E5ende mail. Infekterade  
>> mail =
>> stoppas
>> automatiskt.
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>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Dear friends in Open =
>> Space/GC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>The passed days I opened space for 2 full days  
>> for a =
>> +300
>> group (as mentioned in an earlier record-announcement). =
>> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Before the event my sponsors were quite nervous =
>> because two
>> of the expected participants were well known from several other =
>> occasions for
>> disturbing and even going to personal (verbal) aggression. I  
>> calmed them =
>> down
>> sharing that OST allows space for people to do what they need to  
>> without
>> letting anyone taking over the space – and that people  
>> usually =
>> treat each
>> other well.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Before starting one of them came up to me asking =
>> where we
>> were going to show pictures/powerpoints – and I, of course,  
>> said =
>> there
>> would be none. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>During the event these two persons raised two  
>> topics =
>> (one
>> each I think) and both were very well visited, about 20-40  
>> participants, =
>> lively
>> discussions, and as I heard very respectful and good ones. The  
>> first =
>> afternoon one
>> of them spent a quite long time at the computer station writing the =
>> first
>> report. He was not so used to writing on computers so it took  
>> quite some
>> effort. The next day they were writing the report together, very =
>> thoroughly. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>In the late afternoon of the first day quite a  
>> few of =
>> the
>> participants had left early, but they remained. After evening news  
>> they =
>> stayed
>> on a little to help the sponsors <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>with some minor =
>> practicalities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>In the prioritization process one of their  
>> topic were =
>> on 4<sup>th</sup>
>> place.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>At the closing circle on day two they shared the =
>> following:
>> Person one: This is the first conference where I haven’t seen =
>> people
>> going to sleep. Person two: At first I thought, what is this  
>> consultant =
>> (paid
>> lots of money) going to try to do to us? But then...this was such a =
>> great way
>> of working together....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>During the Medicine Wheel reflection one of them =
>> shared
>> thoughts regarding vision – she thought that the visions  
>> where =
>> already
>> there, but this was a great way to agree on common visions. =
>> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>One of the sponsors came up to me afterwards  
>> quite =
>> moved and
>> shared some of her thoughts regarding the magic of what had  
>> happened to =
>> these
>> persons – AND to others who all of a sudden showed them  
>> respect =
>> and treated
>> them as fellow humans...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Open Space Technology works in many magic ways =
>> – and I
>> am fortunate and honored to open space to wonderful people like =
>> this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Thanks for being on this journey with =
>> me<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'>Warmly<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>> font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>
>> <p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Thomas
>> Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81<br>
>> Open Space Consulting<br>
>> Pens=E9v=E4gen 4<br>
>> 434 46 </span></font><font size=3D2><span lang=3DSV =
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Kungsbacka,
>> <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
>> w:st=3D"on">Sweden</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
>> Email: </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size: 
>> 10.0pt'><a
>> href=3D"mailto:thomas at openspaceconsulting.com"><span =
>> lang=3DSV>thomas at openspaceconsulting.com</span></a></span></ 
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>> lang=3DSV><br>
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>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>du skapa
>> en v=E4lm=E5ende och effektiv organisation och ta tillvara hela  
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>>
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:46:34 -0700
>> From:    Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>
>> Subject: Re: OS-facilitator record? X-posted GC/OS-lists
>>
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>> Wonderful Thomas - do you think your fall was so light -  
>> considering -
>> because butterflies and bumblebees helped ease the fall?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> I have this image in my mind of a huge number of our favorite  
>> little =
>> flying
>> insects appearing suddenly and grabbing on to your head and  
>> shoulders =
>> and
>> arms with their little six legs each to ease your fall, wings =
>> a-fluttering.
>> Did you notice any pollen on your shoulders when you brushed  
>> yourself =
>> off?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> I am so glad you are relatively okay.  I know you are probably  
>> aching. =20
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Your 300+ client - and all those participants, including the  
>> special two =
>> who
>> got to be seen as productive and respected - were very lucky to  
>> have =
>> you,
>> aches and all...
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> =20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of  
>> Thomas
>> Herrmann
>> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:22 PM
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: OS-facilitator record? X-posted GC/OS-lists
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Hi friends in Open Space
>>
>> I think I may have a record here! Wednesday night, the night before =
>> opening
>> space for 300+ people, I fell off a ladder at 4 meters hight (or  
>> the =
>> ladder
>> slipped off the floor) - and I managed to open space on the next  
>> morning =
>> -
>> after a visit at the hospital. That must be a record? Or anyone else
>> standing up to that?=20
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Can I get my certificate now, HO?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Do you agree that it is nice to get the posters really high up?
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Please take care next time & have someone holding onto the ladder  
>> - I =
>> was
>> sooo lucky!
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Warm regards
>>
>> Thomas=20
>>
>> PS. If you want to break the record, I have some advice. I had a  
>> very =
>> brief
>> stop-over at 2 meters where there was a handle-bar (not that I  
>> noticed =
>> but
>> anyhow ) which probably saved me from worse injuries than some  
>> pain all =
>> over
>> my body. So don't even try! DS
>>
>> =20
>>
>> =20
>>
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>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'>Wonderful
>> Thomas – do you think your fall was so light –  
>> considering =
>> –
>> because butterflies and bumblebees helped ease the =
>> fall?</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet  
>> MS";color:black'>I have =
>> this
>> image in my mind of a huge number of our favorite little flying  
>> insects =
>> appearing
>> suddenly and grabbing on to your head and shoulders and arms with  
>> their =
>> little
>> six legs each to ease your fall, wings a-fluttering.  Did you =
>> notice any
>> pollen on your shoulders when you brushed yourself =
>> off?</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet  
>> MS";color:black'>I am =
>> so glad
>> you are relatively okay.  I know you are probably  
>> aching.  =
>> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet  
>> MS";color:black'>Your =
>> 300+
>> client – and all those participants, including the special  
>> two who =
>> got to
>> be seen as productive and respected – were very lucky to  
>> have you, =
>> aches
>> and all...</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
>> MS";color:black'>Lisa</span></font></p>
>>
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>> MS"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
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>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
>> face=3DTahoma><span
>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
>> Message-----<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
>> [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span =
>> style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On
>> Behalf Of </span></b>Thomas Herrmann<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday,  
>> September =
>> 13, 2008
>> 1:22 PM<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
>> OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> OS- 
>> facilitator =
>> record?
>> X-posted GC/OS-lists</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi friends in Open =
>> Space</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I think I may have a  
>> record =
>> here!
>> Wednesday night, the night before opening space for 300+ people, I  
>> fell =
>> off a
>> ladder at </span></font><font face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-family:Arial'>4
>> meters</span></font><font face=3DArial><span =
>> style=3D'font-family:Arial'> hight
>> (or the ladder slipped off the floor) – and I managed to open =
>> space on
>> the next morning – after a visit at the hospital. That must  
>> be a =
>> record?
>> Or anyone else standing up to that? </span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
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>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Can I get my  
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>> now, HO?</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
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>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Do you agree that it  
>> is =
>> nice to get
>> the posters really high up?</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please take care next  
>> time =
>> &
>> have someone holding onto the ladder – I was sooo =
>> lucky!</span></font></p>
>>
>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Warm =
>> regards</span></font></p>
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>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thomas </span></ 
>> font></p>
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>> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
>> face=3DArial><span
>> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>PS. If you want to  
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>> the record,
>> I have some advice. I had a very brief stop-over at </span></ 
>> font><font
>> face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>2 =
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>> face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'> where there was a =
>> handle-bar (not
>> that I noticed but anyhow ) which probably saved me from worse  
>> injuries =
>> than
>> some pain all over my body. So don’t even try! =
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:11:18 -0700
>> From:    Tree Fitzpatrick <therese.fitzpatrick at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: Place and Open Space: The semi-annual Poetry  
>> Celebration and Contest!
>>
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>> Hi. . . I'm catching up on oslist emails. . . . I also read your  
>> email,
>> Jeff, in which you ask for a-b-c poems.
>>
>> I am overwhelmed by all the rules and criteria.  It doesn't feel very
>> open-spacey.
>>
>> I guess you are 'in charge' of this poetry context but as a full  
>> member of
>> this list, I invite folks to write and submit any poems using any  
>> format
>> they like.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jeff Aitken  
>> <magic.teams at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> How does the place affect the open space?
>>>
>>> What was your favorite place to open space? Why was it your  
>>> favorite?
>>>
>>> Do the qualities of the place affect what happened in the open  
>>> space? Can
>>> you give an example?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> These are the questions that I invite you to write about - in the  
>>> form of a
>>> poem (or poems) - in this month of September. Welcome to the Semi- 
>>> annual,
>>> Limited-form, OSLIST Poetry Celebration and Contest!
>>>
>>> This time, the form is limited only by the theme. You may write  
>>> any kind of
>>> poem, of any length, around the theme of Place and Open Space. If  
>>> anyone has
>>> another question (like the questions above) that can help us to  
>>> write poetry
>>> about this theme, please share it!
>>>
>>> Sharpen your pencil, limber up your fingers, look longingly into the
>>> creative fire, drink deeply of the luscious stream of intuition,  
>>> soak your
>>> toes in the mud of earthy rich feelings, let your mind bask in  
>>> the nurturing
>>> breezes of metaphor and wordplay!
>>>
>>> I look forward to your contribution to our celebration.
>>>
>>> Jeff Aitken
>>> San Francisco
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CONTEST GUIDELINES
>>>
>>> 1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages.  
>>> Original work
>>> only please.
>>>
>>> 2. Send them directly to me
>>>
>>> magic.teams at hotmail.com
>>>
>>> OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST.
>>>
>>> 3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please also
>>> provide an English translation, as best you can (poetry does not  
>>> always
>>> translate well.)
>>>
>>> 4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and  
>>> contest is
>>> September 30, 2008 at midnight California time.
>>>
>>> 5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an  
>>> email,
>>> without the authors' names attached, and post them to the OSLIST  
>>> with
>>> instructions on how anyone on the list can vote for your favorite  
>>> poem(s.)
>>> The author of the poem that receives the most votes will become  
>>> our new Poet
>>> Laureate until the next celebration and contest.
>>>
>>> If you have questions please let me know.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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>> Tree Fitzpatrick
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>>
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>> Augustine,
>> "I want you to be," without being able to give any particular  
>> reason for
>> such supreme and unsurpassable affirmation. -- Hannah Arendt
>>
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>> <div dir="ltr">Hi. . . I'm catching up on oslist emails. . . .  
>> I also read your email, Jeff, in which you ask for a-b-c  
>> poems.<br><br>I am overwhelmed by all the rules and  
>> criteria.  It doesn't feel very open-spacey.<br>
>> <br>I guess you are 'in charge' of this poetry context but  
>> as a full member of this list, I invite folks to write and submit  
>> any poems using any format they like.<br><br><br><br><br><br><div  
>> class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jeff Aitken  
>> <span dir="ltr"><<a  
>> href="mailto:magic.teams at hotmail.com">magic.teams at hotmail.com</ 
>> a>></span> wrote:<br>
>> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb 
>> (204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left:  
>> 1ex;"><div class="Ih2E3d">How does the place affect the open space? 
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> What was your favorite place to open space? Why was it your  
>> favorite?<br>
>> <br>
>> Do the qualities of the place affect what happened in the open  
>> space? Can you give an example?<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> These are the questions that I invite you to write about - in the  
>> form of a poem (or poems) - in this month of September. Welcome to  
>> the Semi-annual, Limited-form, OSLIST Poetry Celebration and  
>> Contest!<br>
>> <br>
>> This time, the form is limited only by the theme. You may write  
>> any kind of poem, of any length, around the theme of Place and  
>> Open Space. If anyone has another question (like the questions  
>> above) that can help us to write poetry about this theme, please  
>> share it!<br>
>>
>> <br>
>> Sharpen your pencil, limber up your fingers, look longingly into  
>> the creative fire, drink deeply of the luscious stream of  
>> intuition, soak your toes in the mud of earthy rich feelings, let  
>> your mind bask in the nurturing breezes of metaphor and wordplay!<br>
>>
>> <br>
>> I look forward to your contribution to our celebration.<br>
>> <br>
>> Jeff Aitken<br>
>> </div>San Francisco<br>
>> <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> CONTEST GUIDELINES<br>
>> <br>
>> 1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages.  
>> Original work only please.<br>
>> <br>
>> 2. Send them directly to me<br>
>> <br>
>> <a href="mailto:magic.teams at hotmail.com">magic.teams at hotmail.com</ 
>> a><br>
>> <br>
>> OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST.<br>
>> <br>
>> 3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please  
>> also provide an English translation, as best you can (poetry does  
>> not always translate well.)<br>
>> <br>
>> 4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and contest  
>> is September 30, 2008 at midnight California time.<br>
>> <br>
>> 5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an  
>> email, without the authors' names attached, and post them to  
>> the OSLIST with instructions on how anyone on the list can vote  
>> for your favorite poem(s.) The author of the poem that receives  
>> the most votes will become our new Poet Laureate until the next  
>> celebration and contest.<br>
>>
>> <br>
>> If you have questions please let me know.<br>
>> <br>
>> Jeff<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> _________________________________________________________________<br>
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>> thecultureoflove.blogspot.com/">http:// 
>> thecultureoflove.blogspot.com/</a><br><br>. . . the great and  
>> incalculable grace of love, which says, with Augustine, "I  
>> want you to be," without being able to give any particular  
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>> Date:    Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:38:16 -0700
>> From:    Jeff Aitken <magic.teams at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: Place and Open Space: The semi-annual Poetry  
>> Celebration and Contest!
>>
>> Thanks for your perspective Tree.
>>
>> Of course anyone can offer any poem they like. Just as, no matter  
>> what the carefully crafted theme of an Open Space may be, people  
>> will post whatever they feel passionate about, or bring it up at  
>> the coffee table.
>>
>> I could have explained better that the original tradition of the  
>> OSLIST Limited Form Poetry Celebration and Contest (some 8+ years  
>> now) has been to suggest a Limited Form, which offers people a  
>> kind of framework to use in order to compose a poem.
>>
>> We have had Limited Forms such as 17 syllable haiku; 21 words  
>> only; and one of the early ones (was it the first?) in which every  
>> word had to start with a different letter of the alphabet, all 26  
>> words in alphabetical order!
>>
>> I will be very happy if ANY poems about open space are written,  
>> which is what I care about, in the role I am playing.
>>
>> Warmly,
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:11:18 -0700
>>> From: therese.fitzpatrick at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: Place and Open Space: The semi-annual Poetry  
>>> Celebration and Contest!
>>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>>>
>>> Hi. . . I'm catching up on oslist emails. . . . I also read your  
>>> email, Jeff, in which you ask for a-b-c poems.
>>>
>>> I am overwhelmed by all the rules and criteria.  It doesn't feel  
>>> very open-spacey.
>>>
>>> I guess you are 'in charge' of this poetry context but as a full  
>>> member of this list, I invite folks to write and submit any poems  
>>> using any format they like.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jeff Aitken  wrote:
>>> How does the place affect the open space?
>>>
>>> What was your favorite place to open space? Why was it your  
>>> favorite?
>>>
>>> Do the qualities of the place affect what happened in the open  
>>> space? Can you give an example?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> These are the questions that I invite you to write about - in the  
>>> form of a poem (or poems) - in this month of September. Welcome  
>>> to the Semi-annual, Limited-form, OSLIST Poetry Celebration and  
>>> Contest!
>>>
>>> This time, the form is limited only by the theme. You may write  
>>> any kind of poem, of any length, around the theme of Place and  
>>> Open Space. If anyone has another question (like the questions  
>>> above) that can help us to write poetry about this theme, please  
>>> share it!
>>>
>>> Sharpen your pencil, limber up your fingers, look longingly into  
>>> the creative fire, drink deeply of the luscious stream of  
>>> intuition, soak your toes in the mud of earthy rich feelings, let  
>>> your mind bask in the nurturing breezes of metaphor and wordplay!
>>>
>>> I look forward to your contribution to our celebration.
>>>
>>> Jeff Aitken
>>> San Francisco
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CONTEST GUIDELINES
>>>
>>> 1. You may write as many poems as you wish, in any languages.  
>>> Original work only please.
>>>
>>> 2. Send them directly to me
>>>
>>> magic.teams at hotmail.com
>>>
>>> OR, send it (them) to the OSLIST.
>>>
>>> 3. If you write a poem in a language other than English, please  
>>> also provide an English translation, as best you can (poetry does  
>>> not always translate well.)
>>>
>>> 4. The deadline for entering a poem to the celebration and  
>>> contest is September 30, 2008 at midnight California time.
>>>
>>> 5. After September 30, I will compile all of the poems into an  
>>> email, without the authors' names attached, and post them to the  
>>> OSLIST with instructions on how anyone on the list can vote for  
>>> your favorite poem(s.) The author of the poem that receives the  
>>> most votes will become our new Poet Laureate until the next  
>>> celebration and contest.
>>>
>>> If you have questions please let me know.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _________________________________________________________________
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>>> Jamie.
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>>>
>>> http://thecultureoflove.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> . . . the great and incalculable grace of love, which says, with  
>>> Augustine, "I want you to be," without being able to give any  
>>> particular reason for such supreme and unsurpassable affirmation.  
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>>>
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