Engaging Emergence is almost here...

Sat Jul 17 12:08:20 PDT 2010

Peggy and friends,

This morning, I found myself traveling back to the Berlin WOSonOS, listening
to the 25-minute video of Peggy talking about her upcoming book -- a
conversation that Harold Shinsato captured on tape.

*http://vimeo.com/11827749*

As I listened to Peggy, I felt myself soothed and transported to so much
that felt so familiar, described and expressed in a way that gives such
meaning and purpose to what we do in this wonderful OS community. I sense
both magical simplicity and great depth in *Engaging Emergence: Turning
Upheaval into Opportunity*. I had already pre-ordered the book through
Amazon and have been anxiously awaiting for it to be shipped, hoping it will
come early. Today I ordered another copy for a dear friend who is doing a
lot of the "disrupting compassionately" and hosting of conversations that
Peggy describes in the video, convening many diverse groups who are reeling
from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

 I already know that I'll come back to Peggy's book often on those dark days
when I feel I'm losing my way as often happens when I witness and experience
the very real pain and fear that chaos, disruption and disturbance bring. It
will give me courage and wise counsel reminding me of what I know to be
true: that chaos is necessary for change and that it's part of what Peggy
calls the "natural pattern of emergence" as vibrantly alive as nature
itself.

In addition, it will be a quick reference guide reminding me of what I must
do personally to prepare myself each time I host and convene.

Peggy, I know I speak for others here when I say how excited I am about the
upcoming release of this important book knowing that it could not be coming
out at a better time.  The world needs to hear, breathe and feel what you
have to say.

Suzanne on the Florida West Coast

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Peggy Holman
<peggy at opencirclecompany.com>wrote:

> Friends:
>
> *Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity* is almost here…
> I’m excited to share the news that my book will ship from the printer on
> August 6th!
>
> As it makes its way to the major online booksellers, and other retailers
> across the country, *I’d love your support* *by* *pre-ordering the book**
> . *Pre-orders tell the online booksellers that the book is generating buzz
> in the marketplace and that it will have broad appeal once available.  A
> strong pre-order campaign also influences how many copies the online stores
> will order and stock.
>
> *To get that buzz going, I’m asking everyone I know to help me get the
> book off to a fast start!*  Please consider picking up a copy of the book,
> perhaps even ordering a second copy as a gift for a friend.  Or forward this
> message on to people you think would find the book of interest so that they
> can pre-order a copy for themselves.
>
> I’m thrilled with how the book turned out.  Esthetically, it is beautiful.
> And based on the feedback, people find the content useful and inspiring.  I
> look forward to your comments.
>
> *Engaging Emergence* offers principles, practices, and real-word stories
> for bringing compassion, creativity, and wisdom to the entire arc of
> change—from disruption to coherence.  For more about the contents, visit
> http://www.engagingemergence.com.
>
> You can even check out the text -
> http://peggyholman.com/PH-WordPress/papers/engaging-emergence/engaging-emergence-table-of-contents
>
> To pre-order the book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or directly from
> Berrett-Koehler Publishers use the links below:
>
> *Amazon*
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605095214?ie=UTF8&tag=opencirclecom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1605095214
>
> *Barnes and Noble*
>
>
> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Engaging-Emergence/Peggy-Holman/e/9781605095219/?itm=1&USRI=Engaging+Emergence
> **
>
> *Berrett-Koehler Publishers*
>
> http://www.bkconnection.com/ProdDetails.asp?ID=9781605095219* *
>
>
>
> Thank you again for your support -- of me and of the book.
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Peggy
>
> _________________________________
> Peggy Holman
> peggy at peggyholman.com
>
> 15347 SE 49th Place
> Bellevue, WA  98006
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> www.journalismthatmatters.org
>
> Coming in September
> Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
> www.engagingemergence.com
>
> For the second edition of The Change Handbook, go to:
> www.bkconnection.com/ChangeHandbook
>
> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get
> burnt, is to become
> the fire".
>   -- Drew Dellinger
>
>
>
>
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>
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Suzanne Daigle
NuFocus Strategic Group
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University Park, FL 34201
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