Invitation

[Lucy Garrick - NorthShore Group]

Michael,

Here, here!!


Lucy Garrick
NorthShore Group
Business/Organizational Consultant/Coach
http://www.northshoregroup.net
Ph: +1*206-335-5635
Time zone: PDT/GMT -7
Blog: Global Outlook From The North Shore
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On Dec 19, 2009, at 7:28 AM, Michael M Pannwitz wrote:

> There is no start into a day that could not be improved by a break,  
> including a cup of coffee, which, of course, should never be allowed  
> to get cold...
> mmp
>
> Harrison Owen wrote:
>> Ralph -- great stuff as usual. And I was wondering how would apply  
>> what you
>> have said to an everyday situation? Supposing it is Monday morning  
>> at your
>> place of work saving the environment in New Jersey. Your inbox and  
>> todo list
>> are filled to over flowing -- and that cup of coffee (if you had  
>> one) is
>> getting cold. What do you do next?
>> Harrison
>> Harrison Owen
>> 7808 River Falls Dr.
>> Potomac, MD 20854
>> USA
>> Phone 301-365-2093
>> www.openspaceworld.com
>> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of  
>> Ralph
>> Copleman
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 3:51 PM
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: Invitation
>> Power, control, and "WOW"...
>> When I extend an invitation for OS, I am aware that at least some  
>> of those I
>> am inviting may feel I am attempting to exercise a degree of power  
>> and
>> control over some portion of their time and/or mind.  No matter how  
>> much
>> "Wow" I think I have put into my invitation, I have no control  
>> whatsoever
>> over what others think.
>> My practice is to begin holding space the moment I commit to a  
>> meeting.
>> This is the way I know to be congruent with what I understand to be  
>> open
>> space.  If I seek to bend people against their inclination into  
>> thinking
>> that the meeting is a good idea, important, etc., and then show up  
>> and say,
>> "Welcome to open space," well then, I haven't been completely  
>> consistent.
>> And the space is not really open.
>> People accept invitations based on the way they think, perceive,  
>> think,
>> trust, and/or project.  Their lives include a range of  
>> circumstances and
>> previous commitments.  If I'm authentically holding the space right  
>> from the
>> moment the idea of the gathering is conceived, there is nothing  
>> about the
>> choice to accept the invitation that is not completely theirs.  I  
>> may, of
>> course, offer persuasion, promote possible benefits, or use enticing
>> language and images.  As a former public relations practitioner, I  
>> am not
>> adverse to employing these tools, but I seek a balance that  
>> communicates my
>> position and beliefs on one hand and the opportunity available to  
>> them on
>> the other.
>> So I have trouble with the idea that invitations "fail".  I like  
>> what HO
>> says about investigating how I could do things better if nobody  
>> shows, and I
>> must ultimately let "Whoever comes..." be my guide.  But if people  
>> are
>> unavailable, too busy, too far away, or just not interested, well,  
>> I just
>> figure I'm ahead of the curve!
>>> From sunny New Jersey, USA,
>> Ralph Copleman
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