Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!

[ELEDER AURTENETXE PILDAIN]

Sage and encouraging words, Suzanne!

I'm one of the usually looking outside for magic solutions and leaders and
your message reminds me to look and listen deep inside and feel the courage
to act in the right direction.

Best wishes!
Eleder

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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:31 -0400
> From:    Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!
>
> Is the Leadership that is inside of us as valuable as the Leadership
> we see or seek in others?
>
> We will seek out the experts.  We will read books.  We will listen
> carefully to their words, hear what they say and watch how they speak,
> their body language, their expressions and their tone. We will admire
> those whose actions inspire; those who drive results and achieve
> goals.  We will often judge them to be almost perfect or at least
> better than us. If they disappoint us in some way, we feel betrayed.
> We then turn our eyes in another direction, always seeking those other
> than ourselves for wisdom, guidance and leadership.  We will hang on
> their every word, looking for advice, a recipe, a solution; a way of
> doing and being that can make sense of the chaos around us and that
> can guide our path making it a little easier than it is now.  We will
> observe, analyze, criticize, and speak with others assessing those
> leaders that are not us.  And so often, what emerges is that feeling
> of emptiness, of starting over, of continually searching and never
> finding.
>
> What if the leadership we were looking for was inside of us and beside
> us – our neighbors, our family, our colleagues and our friends?  What
> if we could see with new eyes? Hear with new ears? Feel in a different
> way? What would it be if we witnessed ourselves and could see what
> goes on in our head?  The recurring patterns of how we judge, how we
> see, how we feel. What would it be if we could change those patterns
> or at least silence them a bit to let something new in?  Would it open
> up space for us to see all that is there inside of us: the creativity,
> the ideas, the love, the passion, the energy, the hope, the dreams,
> and the vibrant life that is there? Is it time yet for us to realize
> that the problems are too big, the chaos too great and the issues too
> complex for one or more leaders outside of us to handle it all? Is it
> time for us to recognize the greatness of our own leadership, a
> greatness that is humble and real, a greatness filled with gratitude
> for what we already have knowing that with others around us, we
> already have a lot.
>
> Is it time for us to Open up Space so we can hear ourselves speak and
> hear others, a place where we can join our passions and take
> responsibility for the world around us, one small step at a time.  The
> world needs us now, the leader that is inside of each of us.  And yes,
> that leadership is more valuable than the leadership outside of us.
> Let’s Open up Space together wherever and whenever we can.  Let’s give
> each other courage in doing what feels right even though many others
> cannot know this until they discover, feel and experience it
> themselves.  Choosing this work to make our living is not an easy
> choice but sometimes when we feel as we do, we know there is no other
> choice.
>
> Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!  I’m in and thanks for
> listening and being there always for me as I speak my soul.
>
> Suzanne
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Several days ago I sent a note to what I thought was going to be a small
> > group of friends, inviting thinking about opening space every day, what
> that
> > might mean, and how to accomplish all that in specifics. In effect, I was
> > taking off from my book "Wave Rider" which is my best shot on the subject
> to
> > date -- with the expectation that there is much more "out there" in terms
> of
> > ideas and actions. Along the way I did suggest that OST (as the meeting
> > approach) might be getting in the way of the larger discussion. Even
> worse,
> > I facetiously (jokingly) invited everybody to join "The Imperial Society
> of
> > Wave Riders!" Well you can imagine the uproar this caused. Here I am
> > suggesting that we eliminate OST and become imperialists! Not a good day
> --
> > but I do think the proposed discussion has merit. In fact from where I
> sit
> > it may just be the most important discussion we could have.
> >
> >
> >
> > Given the state of the world (no need for detailed analysis) superior
> human
> > performance achieved in a peaceful fashion seems like a very good idea.
> Or
> > put another way how do we find the intelligence and energy to deal with
> the
> > massive issues we face without killing each other? I believe that the 25
> > year Open Space experiment has clearly shown that superior performance in
> a
> > peaceful manner can be achieved any time we open space. It may not be
> > perfect, but it works better than just about anything else, and for sure
> it
> > is a lot less work. The reason for all this is that we are not really
> doing
> > anything. Rather, we are inviting the system (business, family,
> > organization) to do what it can do all by itself. Self organize. We are
> just
> > helping people to notice that -- and when they do magic seems to happen.
> > Peace and high performance show up. If we are honest about it, I think we
> > might realize that OST is in some real ways a fraud and a joke, at least
> it
> > becomes all that if we take credit for the power and effect of the
> process,
> > and the special way that we might "do" it. Rather like taking credit for
> the
> > power and effect of gravity -- which will continue no matter what we do!
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyhow, I believe the community that gathers here online (and anybody
> else
> > who cares to join us) is uniquely positioned to engage in this discussion
> > not just at a theoretical level but at a very solid practical level. We
> have
> > the shared experience of hundreds of thousands of Open Spaces. And we
> have
> > something else -- the shared experience of life in our community. As the
> > world might see it the "Open Space Community" is a pretty strange thing.
> It
> > has no boundaries, no formal organization, leadership, or corporate
> status.
> > Membership is pretty much whoever shows up -- and the party has been
> going
> > on for 25 years. Odd but very effective. Indeed there are multiple formal
> > organizations in the world who with might greater effort have
> accomplished
> > substantially less. Think about it! Multiple Global and regional
> meetings. A
> > world wide reach. More training programs than you can name. And
> absolutely
> > nobody is in charge. There has never been a Business Plan, and if a
> budget
> > exists it has never been found. Is it all just a gossamer dream, a
> fanciful
> > delusion, or something much deeper and more important? I vote for the
> > latter. I think this is a conversation that needs to happen, not to the
> > exclusion of all others, but this is where my passion is.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyhow I invite you to share and think about our common experience -- and
> > let our experience be our guide. As a starting point we might just begin
> > with invitation. What would happen if all our projects began with
> invitation
> > as opposed to assignment?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Harrison
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Suzanne Daigle
> NuFocus Strategic Group
> 7159 Victoria Circle
> University Park, FL 34201
> FL 941-359-8877;
> CT 203-722-2009
> www.nufocusgroup.com
> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:44:20 -0500
> From:    Barry Owen <barryo at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!
>
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> Suzanne,
>
> WOW!
>
> Magnificent!
>
> Thank you!
>
> b
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
> wrote=
> :
>
> > Is the Leadership that is inside of us as valuable as the Leadership
> > we see or seek in others?
> >
> > We will seek out the experts.  We will read books.  We will listen
> > carefully to their words, hear what they say and watch how they speak,
> > their body language, their expressions and their tone. We will admire
> > those whose actions inspire; those who drive results and achieve
> > goals.  We will often judge them to be almost perfect or at least
> > better than us. If they disappoint us in some way, we feel betrayed.
> > We then turn our eyes in another direction, always seeking those other
> > than ourselves for wisdom, guidance and leadership.  We will hang on
> > their every word, looking for advice, a recipe, a solution; a way of
> > doing and being that can make sense of the chaos around us and that
> > can guide our path making it a little easier than it is now.  We will
> > observe, analyze, criticize, and speak with others assessing those
> > leaders that are not us.  And so often, what emerges is that feeling
> > of emptiness, of starting over, of continually searching and never
> > finding.
> >
> > What if the leadership we were looking for was inside of us and beside
> > us =96 our neighbors, our family, our colleagues and our friends?  What
> > if we could see with new eyes? Hear with new ears? Feel in a different
> > way? What would it be if we witnessed ourselves and could see what
> > goes on in our head?  The recurring patterns of how we judge, how we
> > see, how we feel. What would it be if we could change those patterns
> > or at least silence them a bit to let something new in?  Would it open
> > up space for us to see all that is there inside of us: the creativity,
> > the ideas, the love, the passion, the energy, the hope, the dreams,
> > and the vibrant life that is there? Is it time yet for us to realize
> > that the problems are too big, the chaos too great and the issues too
> > complex for one or more leaders outside of us to handle it all? Is it
> > time for us to recognize the greatness of our own leadership, a
> > greatness that is humble and real, a greatness filled with gratitude
> > for what we already have knowing that with others around us, we
> > already have a lot.
> >
> > Is it time for us to Open up Space so we can hear ourselves speak and
> > hear others, a place where we can join our passions and take
> > responsibility for the world around us, one small step at a time.  The
> > world needs us now, the leader that is inside of each of us.  And yes,
> > that leadership is more valuable than the leadership outside of us.
> > Let=92s Open up Space together wherever and whenever we can.  Let=92s
> giv=
> e
> > each other courage in doing what feels right even though many others
> > cannot know this until they discover, feel and experience it
> > themselves.  Choosing this work to make our living is not an easy
> > choice but sometimes when we feel as we do, we know there is no other
> > choice.
> >
> > Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!  I=92m in and thanks for
> > listening and being there always for me as I speak my soul.
> >
> > Suzanne
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
> wrote=
> :
> > > Several days ago I sent a note to what I thought was going to be a
> smal=
> l
> > > group of friends, inviting thinking about opening space every day, what
> > that
> > > might mean, and how to accomplish all that in specifics. In effect, I
> w=
> as
> > > taking off from my book "Wave Rider" which is my best shot on the
> subje=
> ct
> > to
> > > date -- with the expectation that there is much more "out there" in
> ter=
> ms
> > of
> > > ideas and actions. Along the way I did suggest that OST (as the meeting
> > > approach) might be getting in the way of the larger discussion. Even
> > worse,
> > > I facetiously (jokingly) invited everybody to join "The Imperial
> Societ=
> y
> > of
> > > Wave Riders!" Well you can imagine the uproar this caused. Here I am
> > > suggesting that we eliminate OST and become imperialists! Not a good
> da=
> y
> > --
> > > but I do think the proposed discussion has merit. In fact from where I
> > sit
> > > it may just be the most important discussion we could have.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Given the state of the world (no need for detailed analysis) superior
> > human
> > > performance achieved in a peaceful fashion seems like a very good idea.
> > Or
> > > put another way how do we find the intelligence and energy to deal with
> > the
> > > massive issues we face without killing each other? I believe that the
> 2=
> 5
> > > year Open Space experiment has clearly shown that superior performance
> =
> in
> > a
> > > peaceful manner can be achieved any time we open space. It may not be
> > > perfect, but it works better than just about anything else, and for
> sur=
> e
> > it
> > > is a lot less work. The reason for all this is that we are not really
> > doing
> > > anything. Rather, we are inviting the system (business, family,
> > > organization) to do what it can do all by itself. Self organize. We are
> > just
> > > helping people to notice that -- and when they do magic seems to
> happen=
> .
> > > Peace and high performance show up. If we are honest about it, I think
> =
> we
> > > might realize that OST is in some real ways a fraud and a joke, at
> leas=
> t
> > it
> > > becomes all that if we take credit for the power and effect of the
> > process,
> > > and the special way that we might "do" it. Rather like taking credit
> fo=
> r
> > the
> > > power and effect of gravity -- which will continue no matter what we
> do=
> !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyhow, I believe the community that gathers here online (and anybody
> > else
> > > who cares to join us) is uniquely positioned to engage in this
> discussi=
> on
> > > not just at a theoretical level but at a very solid practical level. We
> > have
> > > the shared experience of hundreds of thousands of Open Spaces. And we
> > have
> > > something else -- the shared experience of life in our community. As
> th=
> e
> > > world might see it the "Open Space Community" is a pretty strange
> thing=
> .
> > It
> > > has no boundaries, no formal organization, leadership, or corporate
> > status.
> > > Membership is pretty much whoever shows up -- and the party has been
> > going
> > > on for 25 years. Odd but very effective. Indeed there are multiple
> form=
> al
> > > organizations in the world who with might greater effort have
> > accomplished
> > > substantially less. Think about it! Multiple Global and regional
> > meetings. A
> > > world wide reach. More training programs than you can name. And
> > absolutely
> > > nobody is in charge. There has never been a Business Plan, and if a
> > budget
> > > exists it has never been found. Is it all just a gossamer dream, a
> > fanciful
> > > delusion, or something much deeper and more important? I vote for the
> > > latter. I think this is a conversation that needs to happen, not to the
> > > exclusion of all others, but this is where my passion is.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyhow I invite you to share and think about our common experience --
> a=
> nd
> > > let our experience be our guide. As a starting point we might just
> begi=
> n
> > > with invitation. What would happen if all our projects began with
> > invitation
> > > as opposed to assignment?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Harrison
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > --
> > Suzanne Daigle
> > NuFocus Strategic Group
> > 7159 Victoria Circle
> > University Park, FL 34201
> > FL 941-359-8877;
> > CT 203-722-2009
> > www.nufocusgroup.com
> > s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
> >
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> Suzanne,<br><br>WOW!<br><br>Magnificent!<br><br>Thank
> you!<br><br>b<br><br>=
> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Suzanne
> Daigle=
>  <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:sdaigle4 at gmail.com
> ">sdaigle4 at gmail=
> .com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;
> borde=
> r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Is the
> Leadership=
>  that is inside of us as valuable as the Leadership<br>
> we see or seek in others?<br>
> <br>
> We will seek out the experts. =A0We will read books. =A0We will listen<br>
> carefully to their words, hear what they say and watch how they speak,<br>
> their body language, their expressions and their tone. We will admire<br>
> those whose actions inspire; those who drive results and achieve<br>
> goals. =A0We will often judge them to be almost perfect or at least<br>
> better than us. If they disappoint us in some way, we feel betrayed.<br>
> We then turn our eyes in another direction, always seeking those other<br>
> than ourselves for wisdom, guidance and leadership. =A0We will hang on<br>
> their every word, looking for advice, a recipe, a solution; a way of<br>
> doing and being that can make sense of the chaos around us and that<br>
> can guide our path making it a little easier than it is now. =A0We will<br>
> observe, analyze, criticize, and speak with others assessing those<br>
> leaders that are not us. =A0And so often, what emerges is that feeling<br>
> of emptiness, of starting over, of continually searching and never<br>
> finding.<br>
> <br>
> What if the leadership we were looking for was inside of us and beside<br>
> us =96 our neighbors, our family, our colleagues and our friends?
> =A0What<b=
> r>
> if we could see with new eyes? Hear with new ears? Feel in a different<br>
> way? What would it be if we witnessed ourselves and could see what<br>
> goes on in our head? =A0The recurring patterns of how we judge, how we<br>
> see, how we feel. What would it be if we could change those patterns<br>
> or at least silence them a bit to let something new in? =A0Would it
> open<br=
> >
> up space for us to see all that is there inside of us: the creativity,<br>
> the ideas, the love, the passion, the energy, the hope, the dreams,<br>
> and the vibrant life that is there? Is it time yet for us to realize<br>
> that the problems are too big, the chaos too great and the issues too<br>
> complex for one or more leaders outside of us to handle it all? Is it<br>
> time for us to recognize the greatness of our own leadership, a<br>
> greatness that is humble and real, a greatness filled with gratitude<br>
> for what we already have knowing that with others around us, we<br>
> already have a lot.<br>
> <br>
> Is it time for us to Open up Space so we can hear ourselves speak and<br>
> hear others, a place where we can join our passions and take<br>
> responsibility for the world around us, one small step at a time.
> =A0The<br=
> >
> world needs us now, the leader that is inside of each of us. =A0And
> yes,<br=
> >
> that leadership is more valuable than the leadership outside of us.<br>
> Let=92s Open up Space together wherever and whenever we can. =A0Let=92s
> giv=
> e<br>
> each other courage in doing what feels right even though many others<br>
> cannot know this until they discover, feel and experience it<br>
> themselves. =A0Choosing this work to make our living is not an easy<br>
> choice but sometimes when we feel as we do, we know there is no other<br>
> choice.<br>
> <br>
> Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite! =A0I=92m in and thanks for<br>
> listening and being there always for me as I speak my soul.<br>
> <font color=3D"#888888"><br>
> Suzanne<br>
> </font><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
> <br>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Harrison Owen <<a href=3D"mailto:
> hhowen=
> @verizon.net">hhowen at verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> > Several days ago I sent a note to what I thought was going to be a
> sma=
> ll<br>
> > group of friends, inviting thinking about opening space every day,
> wha=
> t that<br>
> > might mean, and how to accomplish all that in specifics. In effect, I
> =
> was<br>
> > taking off from my book "Wave Rider" which is my best shot
> o=
> n the subject to<br>
> > date -- with the expectation that there is much more "out
> there&q=
> uot; in terms of<br>
> > ideas and actions. Along the way I did suggest that OST (as the
> meetin=
> g<br>
> > approach) might be getting in the way of the larger discussion. Even
> w=
> orse,<br>
> > I facetiously (jokingly) invited everybody to join "The Imperial
> =
> Society of<br>
> > Wave Riders!" Well you can imagine the uproar this caused. Here
> I=
>  am<br>
> > suggesting that we eliminate OST and become imperialists! Not a good
> d=
> ay --<br>
> > but I do think the proposed discussion has merit. In fact from where
> I=
>  sit<br>
> > it may just be the most important discussion we could have.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Given the state of the world (no need for detailed analysis) superior
> =
> human<br>
> > performance achieved in a peaceful fashion seems like a very good
> idea=
> . Or<br>
> > put another way how do we find the intelligence and energy to deal
> wit=
> h the<br>
> > massive issues we face without killing each other? I believe that the
> =
> 25<br>
> > year Open Space experiment has clearly shown that superior
> performance=
>  in a<br>
> > peaceful manner can be achieved any time we open space. It may not
> be<=
> br>
> > perfect, but it works better than just about anything else, and for
> su=
> re it<br>
> > is a lot less work. The reason for all this is that we are not really
> =
> doing<br>
> > anything. Rather, we are inviting the system (business, family,<br>
> > organization) to do what it can do all by itself. Self organize. We
> ar=
> e just<br>
> > helping people to notice that -- and when they do magic seems to
> happe=
> n.<br>
> > Peace and high performance show up. If we are honest about it, I
> think=
>  we<br>
> > might realize that OST is in some real ways a fraud and a joke, at
> lea=
> st it<br>
> > becomes all that if we take credit for the power and effect of the
> pro=
> cess,<br>
> > and the special way that we might "do" it. Rather like
> takin=
> g credit for the<br>
> > power and effect of gravity -- which will continue no matter what we
> d=
> o!<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Anyhow, I believe the community that gathers here online (and anybody
> =
> else<br>
> > who cares to join us) is uniquely positioned to engage in this
> discuss=
> ion<br>
> > not just at a theoretical level but at a very solid practical level.
> W=
> e have<br>
> > the shared experience of hundreds of thousands of Open Spaces. And we
> =
> have<br>
> > something else -- the shared experience of life in our community. As
> t=
> he<br>
> > world might see it the "Open Space Community" is a pretty
> st=
> range thing. It<br>
> > has no boundaries, no formal organization, leadership, or corporate
> st=
> atus.<br>
> > Membership is pretty much whoever shows up -- and the party has been
> g=
> oing<br>
> > on for 25 years. Odd but very effective. Indeed there are multiple
> for=
> mal<br>
> > organizations in the world who with might greater effort have
> accompli=
> shed<br>
> > substantially less. Think about it! Multiple Global and regional
> meeti=
> ngs. A<br>
> > world wide reach. More training programs than you can name. And
> absolu=
> tely<br>
> > nobody is in charge. There has never been a Business Plan, and if a
> bu=
> dget<br>
> > exists it has never been found. Is it all just a gossamer dream, a
> fan=
> ciful<br>
> > delusion, or something much deeper and more important? I vote for
> the<=
> br>
> > latter. I think this is a conversation that needs to happen, not to
> th=
> e<br>
> > exclusion of all others, but this is where my passion is.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Anyhow I invite you to share and think about our common experience --
> =
> and<br>
> > let our experience be our guide. As a starting point we might just
> beg=
> in<br>
> > with invitation. What would happen if all our projects began with
> invi=
> tation<br>
> > as opposed to assignment?<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Harrison<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > * *
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:49 -0400
> From:    JL Walker <jlwalker at terra.cl>
> Subject: Re: Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite! (Chile Now)
>
> Thank you Suzanne, for your inspiring thoughts and profound words. They
> make
> so much sense for me and precise the skills we need now in Chile for
> carrying forward the devastated country that we have after the 8.8 grade
> earthquake that had affected us the last 27 of February. If you authorize
> me, I would like to translate that text to Spanish for send it to my
> friends
> that equal than I are trying to help to cross the actual chaos and
> suffering
> for bringing the light of the hope that reconstruction is possible. Beyond
> the support of the State, the internal and external solidarity, for no
> doubt
> for me only each one of the people in coordination with the wholeness could
> make that become true. In that sense surely we are living now a great
> challenge for the awareness of our self organized power. In sum, your
> powerful words and questions are precisely the ones that Chilean people,
> have to shout out and respond all together now.
> With all my admiration, respect and gratitude,
> Juan Luis
> (one more time, sorry about my English )
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] En nombre de Suzanne
> Daigle
> Enviado el: miércoles, 17 de marzo de 2010 11:54
> Para: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Asunto: Re: [OSLIST] Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!
>
> Is the Leadership that is inside of us as valuable as the Leadership we see
> or seek in others?
>
> We will seek out the experts.  We will read books.  We will listen
> carefully
> to their words, hear what they say and watch how they speak, their body
> language, their expressions and their tone. We will admire those whose
> actions inspire; those who drive results and achieve goals.  We will often
> judge them to be almost perfect or at least better than us. If they
> disappoint us in some way, we feel betrayed.
> We then turn our eyes in another direction, always seeking those other than
> ourselves for wisdom, guidance and leadership.  We will hang on their every
> word, looking for advice, a recipe, a solution; a way of doing and being
> that can make sense of the chaos around us and that can guide our path
> making it a little easier than it is now.  We will observe, analyze,
> criticize, and speak with others assessing those leaders that are not us.
>  And so often, what emerges is that feeling of emptiness, of starting over,
> of continually searching and never finding.
>
> What if the leadership we were looking for was inside of us and beside us –
> our neighbors, our family, our colleagues and our friends?  What if we
> could
> see with new eyes? Hear with new ears? Feel in a different way? What would
> it be if we witnessed ourselves and could see what goes on in our head?
>  The
> recurring patterns of how we judge, how we see, how we feel. What would it
> be if we could change those patterns or at least silence them a bit to let
> something new in?  Would it open up space for us to see all that is there
> inside of us: the creativity, the ideas, the love, the passion, the energy,
> the hope, the dreams, and the vibrant life that is there? Is it time yet
> for
> us to realize that the problems are too big, the chaos too great and the
> issues too complex for one or more leaders outside of us to handle it all?
> Is it time for us to recognize the greatness of our own leadership, a
> greatness that is humble and real, a greatness filled with gratitude for
> what we already have knowing that with others around us, we already have a
> lot.
>
> Is it time for us to Open up Space so we can hear ourselves speak and hear
> others, a place where we can join our passions and take responsibility for
> the world around us, one small step at a time.  The world needs us now, the
> leader that is inside of each of us.  And yes, that leadership is more
> valuable than the leadership outside of us.
> Let’s Open up Space together wherever and whenever we can.  Let’s give each
> other courage in doing what feels right even though many others cannot know
> this until they discover, feel and experience it themselves.  Choosing this
> work to make our living is not an easy choice but sometimes when we feel as
> we do, we know there is no other choice.
>
> Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!  I’m in and thanks for listening
> and
> being there always for me as I speak my soul.
>
> Suzanne
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Several days ago I sent a note to what I thought was going to be a
> > small group of friends, inviting thinking about opening space every
> > day, what that might mean, and how to accomplish all that in
> > specifics. In effect, I was taking off from my book "Wave Rider" which
> > is my best shot on the subject to date -- with the expectation that
> > there is much more "out there" in terms of ideas and actions. Along
> > the way I did suggest that OST (as the meeting
> > approach) might be getting in the way of the larger discussion. Even
> > worse, I facetiously (jokingly) invited everybody to join "The
> > Imperial Society of Wave Riders!" Well you can imagine the uproar this
> > caused. Here I am suggesting that we eliminate OST and become
> > imperialists! Not a good day -- but I do think the proposed discussion
> > has merit. In fact from where I sit it may just be the most important
> discussion we could have.
> >
> >
> >
> > Given the state of the world (no need for detailed analysis) superior
> > human performance achieved in a peaceful fashion seems like a very
> > good idea. Or put another way how do we find the intelligence and
> > energy to deal with the massive issues we face without killing each
> > other? I believe that the 25 year Open Space experiment has clearly
> > shown that superior performance in a peaceful manner can be achieved
> > any time we open space. It may not be perfect, but it works better
> > than just about anything else, and for sure it is a lot less work. The
> > reason for all this is that we are not really doing anything. Rather,
> > we are inviting the system (business, family,
> > organization) to do what it can do all by itself. Self organize. We
> > are just helping people to notice that -- and when they do magic seems to
> happen.
> > Peace and high performance show up. If we are honest about it, I think
> > we might realize that OST is in some real ways a fraud and a joke, at
> > least it becomes all that if we take credit for the power and effect
> > of the process, and the special way that we might "do" it. Rather like
> > taking credit for the power and effect of gravity -- which will continue
> no matter what we do!
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyhow, I believe the community that gathers here online (and anybody
> > else who cares to join us) is uniquely positioned to engage in this
> > discussion not just at a theoretical level but at a very solid
> > practical level. We have the shared experience of hundreds of
> > thousands of Open Spaces. And we have something else -- the shared
> > experience of life in our community. As the world might see it the
> > "Open Space Community" is a pretty strange thing. It has no boundaries,
> no
> formal organization, leadership, or corporate status.
> > Membership is pretty much whoever shows up -- and the party has been
> > going on for 25 years. Odd but very effective. Indeed there are
> > multiple formal organizations in the world who with might greater
> > effort have accomplished substantially less. Think about it! Multiple
> > Global and regional meetings. A world wide reach. More training
> > programs than you can name. And absolutely nobody is in charge. There
> > has never been a Business Plan, and if a budget exists it has never
> > been found. Is it all just a gossamer dream, a fanciful delusion, or
> > something much deeper and more important? I vote for the latter. I
> > think this is a conversation that needs to happen, not to the exclusion
> of
> all others, but this is where my passion is.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyhow I invite you to share and think about our common experience --
> > and let our experience be our guide. As a starting point we might just
> > begin with invitation. What would happen if all our projects began
> > with invitation as opposed to assignment?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Harrison
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:54:02 +0100
> From:    Johannes Terwitte <jokerwitte at gmail.com>
> Subject: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> Dear community,
>
> Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -
> and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
>
> Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the
> topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is
> that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> necessary?
>
> I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> with opening space and participating at the same time?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Johannes
>
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:59:38 +0100
> From:    Benjamin Aaron Degenhart <benjamin.degenhart at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
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> all the best for your inquiry Johannes :)
> greetings from =C5rhus,
> Benjamin
>
> On 17 March 2010 22:54, Johannes Terwitte <jokerwitte at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear community,
> >
> > Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> > involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -
> > and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
> >
> > Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> > two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> > the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the
> > topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is
> > that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> > it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> > well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> > discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> > necessary?
> >
> > I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> > and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> > with opening space and participating at the same time?
> >
> > Appreciatively,
> >
> > Johannes
> >
> > *
> > *
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> all the best for your inquiry Johannes :)<br>greetings from
> =C5rhus,<br>Ben=
> jamin<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 17 March 2010 22:54, Johannes
> Te=
> rwitte <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jokerwitte at gmail.com
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> community,<b=
> r>
> <br>
> Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm<br>
> involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -<br>
> and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.<br>
> <br>
> Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,<br>
> two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases<br>
> the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the<br>
> topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is<br>
> that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -<br>
> it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so<br>
> well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in
> a<b=
> r>
> discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is<br>
> necessary?<br>
> <br>
> I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open<br>
> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your
> experiences<b=
> r>
> with opening space and participating at the same time?<br>
> <br>
> Appreciatively,<br>
> <br>
> Johannes<br>
> <br>
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:55:20 -0400
> From:    Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> Johannes said: "I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone
> else open
> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> with opening space and participating at the same time?"
>
> Always possible but difficult. If you understand that your FIRST job is
> holding space and participation is second it can work. But the real issue
> is
> how the other participants will see you. If this is a contentious issue and
> you are perceived to be one of the contending parties your role as a
> "neutral" force will be really hard. Good luck!
>
> Harrison
>
> Harrison Owen
> 7808 River Falls Dr.
> Potomac, MD 20854
> USA
> Phone 301-365-2093
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Johannes
> Terwitte
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:54 PM
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> Dear community,
>
> Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -
> and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
>
> Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the
> topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is
> that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> necessary?
>
> I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> with opening space and participating at the same time?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> Johannes
>
> *
> *
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:59 -0700
> From:    Peggy Holman <peggy at opencirclecompany.com>
> Subject: Re: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> Hi Johannes,
>
> Harrison said it well: it is possible but difficult.  The more experience
> I've gotten, the more willing I am to participate under certain conditions.
>
> When I have been asked in by a sponsor to open a space, I don't participate
> in the content.
>
> When I am part of the organizing and it is a subject of interest, I will
> sometimes sit in on sessions of interest.  I almost never post a session
> myself.  If I do post a session, it is because I'm working with partners, so
> there is more than one of us consciously holding the space.
>
> As Harrison said, tending to the space is job one.
>
> Best of success to you.
>
> From sunny Seattle,
> Peggy
>
>
> ______________________________
> Peggy Holman
> The Open Circle Company
> 15347 SE 49th Place
> Bellevue, WA  98006
> 425-746-6274
> www.opencirclecompany.com
> www.journalismthatmatters.org
>
> For the new 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
>
>
> On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Harrison Owen wrote:
>
> > Johannes said: "I take it the first-best solution would be to have
> someone
> > else open
> > and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> > with opening space and participating at the same time?"
> >
> > Always possible but difficult. If you understand that your FIRST job is
> > holding space and participation is second it can work. But the real issue
> is
> > how the other participants will see you. If this is a contentious issue
> and
> > you are perceived to be one of the contending parties your role as a
> > "neutral" force will be really hard. Good luck!
> >
> > Harrison
> >
> > Harrison Owen
> > 7808 River Falls Dr.
> > Potomac, MD 20854
> > USA
> > Phone 301-365-2093
> > www.openspaceworld.com
> > www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Johannes
> > Terwitte
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:54 PM
> > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Subject: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
> >
> > Dear community,
> >
> > Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> > involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -
> > and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
> >
> > Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> > two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> > the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the
> > topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is
> > that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> > it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> > well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> > discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> > necessary?
> >
> > I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> > and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> > with opening space and participating at the same time?
> >
> > Appreciatively,
> >
> > Johannes
> >
> > *
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:55:44 -0700
> From:    Christine Whitney Sanchez <cwhitneysanchez at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> Hi Johannes,
>
> As Peggy and Harrison have said, it takes the ability to truly hold
> the space for what is emerging, which is much more challenging for me
> when I've let myself loose into a discussion for which I have lots of
> passion.
>
> In what ways will the nature of the topic require you to participate?
> Are you considered to be an expert/authority/leader in these
> communities?  I personally find it much trickier then.
>
> Years ago, Harrison was brought in by our local Organziation
> Development Network to do an Open Space for that group.  Someone
> proposed a breakout session and asked Harrison if he would be willing
> to do a Q&A about Open Space for that time period.  Since these were
> all OD folks who wanted to learn as much as they could from the
> master, nearly ever one of the fifty or so participants ended up in a
> breakout with Harrison.  I certainly thought that he was able to hold
> the space and simultaneously participate in that breakout session.  At
> the end of the day, though, led by Harrison's self-disclosure about
> his discomfort with the process, we came to the conclusion that while
> we gained Harrison's insight and time with him as a "teacher" we lost
> a bit of the power of Open Space.
>
> Warm wishes from a lovely warm Phoenix afternoon,
>
> Christine
> Christine Whitney Sanchez
> Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
> 480.759.0262
> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
> www.promiseusa.com
> Skype: christinewhitneysanchez
> http://www.facebook.com/ChristineWhitneySanchez
>
> On Mar 17, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Peggy Holman wrote:
>
> > Hi Johannes,
> >
> > Harrison said it well: it is possible but difficult.  The more
> > experience I've gotten, the more willing I am to participate under
> > certain conditions.
> >
> > When I have been asked in by a sponsor to open a space, I don't
> > participate in the content.
> >
> > When I am part of the organizing and it is a subject of interest, I
> > will sometimes sit in on sessions of interest.  I almost never post
> > a session myself.  If I do post a session, it is because I'm working
> > with partners, so there is more than one of us consciously holding
> > the space.
> >
> > As Harrison said, tending to the space is job one.
> >
> > Best of success to you.
> >
> > From sunny Seattle,
> > Peggy
> >
> >
> > ______________________________
> > Peggy Holman
> > The Open Circle Company
> > 15347 SE 49th Place
> > Bellevue, WA  98006
> > 425-746-6274
> > www.opencirclecompany.com
> > www.journalismthatmatters.org
> >
> > For the new 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
> >
> >
> > On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Harrison Owen wrote:
> >
> >> Johannes said: "I take it the first-best solution would be to have
> >> someone
> >> else open
> >> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> >> with opening space and participating at the same time?"
> >>
> >> Always possible but difficult. If you understand that your FIRST
> >> job is
> >> holding space and participation is second it can work. But the real
> >> issue is
> >> how the other participants will see you. If this is a contentious
> >> issue and
> >> you are perceived to be one of the contending parties your role as a
> >> "neutral" force will be really hard. Good luck!
> >>
> >> Harrison
> >>
> >> Harrison Owen
> >> 7808 River Falls Dr.
> >> Potomac, MD 20854
> >> USA
> >> Phone 301-365-2093
> >> www.openspaceworld.com
> >> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
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> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
> >> Johannes
> >> Terwitte
> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:54 PM
> >> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> >> Subject: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
> >>
> >> Dear community,
> >>
> >> Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> >> involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold
> >> space -
> >> and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
> >>
> >> Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> >> two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> >> the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of
> >> the
> >> topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition
> >> is
> >> that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> >> it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> >> well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> >> discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> >> necessary?
> >>
> >> I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> >> and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> >> with opening space and participating at the same time?
> >>
> >> Appreciatively,
> >>
> >> Johannes
> >>
> >> *
> >> *
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:53:19 -0400
> From:    Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite! (Chile Now)
>
> Oh Juan, with tears in my eyes for you, for Chile, for Haiti and the
> wonderful work that John Engle and others are doing there, I feel that
> my words spoken from the heart are so little compared to what you are
> facing and doing. Yes please translate in Spanish and then please
> never ever apologize for your English. In our Open Space world, words
> are just a small way of communications; it is our heart, intention and
> spirit that counts so much more.  Love to you and others.  Plus last
> but not least, please know that I have been so inspired by Harrison,
> this community, all that has been written and said by so many before
> me. I am just so filled with gratitude to be part of this wonderful
> community.  Suzanne
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 4:07 PM, JL Walker <jlwalker at terra.cl> wrote:
> > Thank you Suzanne, for your inspiring thoughts and profound words. They
> make
> > so much sense for me and precise the skills we need now in Chile for
> > carrying forward the devastated country that we have after the 8.8 grade
> > earthquake that had affected us the last 27 of February. If you authorize
> > me, I would like to translate that text to Spanish for send it to my
> friends
> > that equal than I are trying to help to cross the actual chaos and
> suffering
> > for bringing the light of the hope that reconstruction is possible.
> Beyond
> > the support of the State, the internal and external solidarity, for no
> doubt
> > for me only each one of the people in coordination with the wholeness
> could
> > make that become true. In that sense surely we are living now a great
> > challenge for the awareness of our self organized power. In sum, your
> > powerful words and questions are precisely the ones that Chilean people,
> > have to shout out and respond all together now.
> > With all my admiration, respect and gratitude,
> > Juan Luis
> > (one more time, sorry about my English )
> >
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> > De: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] En nombre de Suzanne
> > Daigle
> > Enviado el: miércoles, 17 de marzo de 2010 11:54
> > Para: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Asunto: Re: [OSLIST] Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!
> >
> > Is the Leadership that is inside of us as valuable as the Leadership we
> see
> > or seek in others?
> >
> > We will seek out the experts.  We will read books.  We will listen
> carefully
> > to their words, hear what they say and watch how they speak, their body
> > language, their expressions and their tone. We will admire those whose
> > actions inspire; those who drive results and achieve goals.  We will
> often
> > judge them to be almost perfect or at least better than us. If they
> > disappoint us in some way, we feel betrayed.
> > We then turn our eyes in another direction, always seeking those other
> than
> > ourselves for wisdom, guidance and leadership.  We will hang on their
> every
> > word, looking for advice, a recipe, a solution; a way of doing and being
> > that can make sense of the chaos around us and that can guide our path
> > making it a little easier than it is now.  We will observe, analyze,
> > criticize, and speak with others assessing those leaders that are not us.
> >  And so often, what emerges is that feeling of emptiness, of starting
> over,
> > of continually searching and never finding.
> >
> > What if the leadership we were looking for was inside of us and beside us
> –
> > our neighbors, our family, our colleagues and our friends?  What if we
> could
> > see with new eyes? Hear with new ears? Feel in a different way? What
> would
> > it be if we witnessed ourselves and could see what goes on in our head?
>  The
> > recurring patterns of how we judge, how we see, how we feel. What would
> it
> > be if we could change those patterns or at least silence them a bit to
> let
> > something new in?  Would it open up space for us to see all that is there
> > inside of us: the creativity, the ideas, the love, the passion, the
> energy,
> > the hope, the dreams, and the vibrant life that is there? Is it time yet
> for
> > us to realize that the problems are too big, the chaos too great and the
> > issues too complex for one or more leaders outside of us to handle it
> all?
> > Is it time for us to recognize the greatness of our own leadership, a
> > greatness that is humble and real, a greatness filled with gratitude for
> > what we already have knowing that with others around us, we already have
> a
> > lot.
> >
> > Is it time for us to Open up Space so we can hear ourselves speak and
> hear
> > others, a place where we can join our passions and take responsibility
> for
> > the world around us, one small step at a time.  The world needs us now,
> the
> > leader that is inside of each of us.  And yes, that leadership is more
> > valuable than the leadership outside of us.
> > Let’s Open up Space together wherever and whenever we can.  Let’s give
> each
> > other courage in doing what feels right even though many others cannot
> know
> > this until they discover, feel and experience it themselves.  Choosing
> this
> > work to make our living is not an easy choice but sometimes when we feel
> as
> > we do, we know there is no other choice.
> >
> > Opening space 24X7 --Wave Riders Unite!  I’m in and thanks for listening
> and
> > being there always for me as I speak my soul.
> >
> > Suzanne
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> >> Several days ago I sent a note to what I thought was going to be a
> >> small group of friends, inviting thinking about opening space every
> >> day, what that might mean, and how to accomplish all that in
> >> specifics. In effect, I was taking off from my book "Wave Rider" which
> >> is my best shot on the subject to date -- with the expectation that
> >> there is much more "out there" in terms of ideas and actions. Along
> >> the way I did suggest that OST (as the meeting
> >> approach) might be getting in the way of the larger discussion. Even
> >> worse, I facetiously (jokingly) invited everybody to join "The
> >> Imperial Society of Wave Riders!" Well you can imagine the uproar this
> >> caused. Here I am suggesting that we eliminate OST and become
> >> imperialists! Not a good day -- but I do think the proposed discussion
> >> has merit. In fact from where I sit it may just be the most important
> > discussion we could have.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Given the state of the world (no need for detailed analysis) superior
> >> human performance achieved in a peaceful fashion seems like a very
> >> good idea. Or put another way how do we find the intelligence and
> >> energy to deal with the massive issues we face without killing each
> >> other? I believe that the 25 year Open Space experiment has clearly
> >> shown that superior performance in a peaceful manner can be achieved
> >> any time we open space. It may not be perfect, but it works better
> >> than just about anything else, and for sure it is a lot less work. The
> >> reason for all this is that we are not really doing anything. Rather,
> >> we are inviting the system (business, family,
> >> organization) to do what it can do all by itself. Self organize. We
> >> are just helping people to notice that -- and when they do magic seems
> to
> > happen.
> >> Peace and high performance show up. If we are honest about it, I think
> >> we might realize that OST is in some real ways a fraud and a joke, at
> >> least it becomes all that if we take credit for the power and effect
> >> of the process, and the special way that we might "do" it. Rather like
> >> taking credit for the power and effect of gravity -- which will continue
> > no matter what we do!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Anyhow, I believe the community that gathers here online (and anybody
> >> else who cares to join us) is uniquely positioned to engage in this
> >> discussion not just at a theoretical level but at a very solid
> >> practical level. We have the shared experience of hundreds of
> >> thousands of Open Spaces. And we have something else -- the shared
> >> experience of life in our community. As the world might see it the
> >> "Open Space Community" is a pretty strange thing. It has no boundaries,
> no
> > formal organization, leadership, or corporate status.
> >> Membership is pretty much whoever shows up -- and the party has been
> >> going on for 25 years. Odd but very effective. Indeed there are
> >> multiple formal organizations in the world who with might greater
> >> effort have accomplished substantially less. Think about it! Multiple
> >> Global and regional meetings. A world wide reach. More training
> >> programs than you can name. And absolutely nobody is in charge. There
> >> has never been a Business Plan, and if a budget exists it has never
> >> been found. Is it all just a gossamer dream, a fanciful delusion, or
> >> something much deeper and more important? I vote for the latter. I
> >> think this is a conversation that needs to happen, not to the exclusion
> of
> > all others, but this is where my passion is.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Anyhow I invite you to share and think about our common experience --
> >> and let our experience be our guide. As a starting point we might just
> >> begin with invitation. What would happen if all our projects began
> >> with invitation as opposed to assignment?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Harrison
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> Date:    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:11:36 -0500
> From:    Denise Tennen <denisetennen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Opening Space and Participating at the same time?
>
> I am so glad you are asking about this - so far two gatherings I've
> facilitated, I've also been a participant and would love to hear
> about and share experiences of this.  Both times were with my
> cohousing neighbors, so people I know well who are already used to
> making decisions by consensus (very different from open space, but
> compatible in a way different from "typical" organizations)
>
> Denise
>
>
> On Mar 17, 2010, at 4:54 PM, Johannes Terwitte wrote:
>
> > Dear community,
> >
> > Over the past few months I have introduced OST in two NGOs I'm
> > involved in. In those few Open Spaces I tried to open and hold space -
> > and resist the temptation to jump right in and participate.
> >
> > Now there are three 1-day Open Spaces coming up in the near future,
> > two with around 20 participants and one with around 10. In all cases
> > the topic will be very dear to my heart, and in some the nature of the
> > topic will require me to be involved as a participant. My intuition is
> > that opening space and participating would not be much of a problem -
> > it is *holding* space and participating which don't go together so
> > well. Who would collect the empty coffee cups while I'm involved in a
> > discussion? Maybe someone would... then how much holding space is
> > necessary?
> >
> > I take it the first-best solution would be to have someone else open
> > and hold space. Assuming that's infeasible: what are your experiences
> > with opening space and participating at the same time?
> >
> > Appreciatively,
> >
> > Johannes
> >
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