[OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

[Alex Iglecia]

I've really enjoyed the conversation about surprise!

For me, there are many choices and practices I've used and
work with. I was inspired to make this video response to
*how to prepare to be surprised:*

http://youtu.be/FNfxXnXC9SA


Alex Iglecia
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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Shay Ben Yosef <shayby1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just to add little bit
>
> at the preparation stage:
> - We are  talking  with the sponsor about 'Letting go'... intentional
> losing of control
> - We focus on 'searching for questions' as the main road to OS instead of
> 'Looking for answers', and it promotes the readiness 'to be surprised'
> Enjoy
> Shay
>
> 2012/4/4 Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
>
>> I absolutely love  "Be prepared to be surprised"  stated at the end,
>> almost as an afterthought. For me, I've always seen it as an invitation to
>> relax, let go and have fun cause no matter how serious the situation and
>> the conversations, laughter inevitably bubbles over and people realize, it
>> is mighty fun to be in Open Space.
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>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Martin Boroson <marty at becomingme.com>wrote:
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>>> Here’s what I like to say in the circle: “Be *willing* to be surprised.”
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>>> I also wrote a blog on the idea of how we are active in our own surprise
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>>> On 4 Apr 2012, at 18:13, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net> wrote:***
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>>> Good points, all.****
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>>> I would just add - b r e a t h e...****
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>>> ...and take good care of yourself.****
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>>> Then you will better be able to marvel at the surprises - whether you
>>> can define or articulate them or not.****
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>>> Whether you like them or not.****
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>>> Whether they are as you might have wanted them - or not.****
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>>> Whether they come on the timeline you had wished for - or not.****
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>>> Whether they are in a form you understand or not.****
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