[OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Wed Apr 4 16:04:22 PDT 2012

I would add that entering a discussion without an agenda and adopting a “yes, and...” rather than a “yes, but...” attitude allows you to pursue threads that arise (= surprises) without blocking them. A preconceived agenda can be a powerful negative filter that restricts the possibility of embracing surprise.

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From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Alex Iglecia
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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

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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. 

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Martin Boroson <marty at becomingme.com> wrote:

Here’s what I like to say in the circle: “Be willing to be surprised.”

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Harold 

I also wrote a blog on the idea of how we are active in our own surprise as an invitational idea. 

http://clusterform.tumblr.com/post/6485524108/surprise-trust30-prompt

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On 4 Apr 2012, at 18:13, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net> wrote:

Good points, all.

I would just add - b r e a t h e...

...and take good care of yourself.

Then you will better be able to marvel at the surprises - whether you can define or articulate them or not.

Whether you like them or not.

Whether they are as you might have wanted them - or not.

Whether they come on the timeline you had wished for - or not.

Whether they are in a form you understand or not.

It is a bit like welcoming the stranger...

Lisa

The Open Space Learning Workshop / el Taller de Aprendizaje de Espacio Abierto

   - May 16-18, 2012 - San Francisco, USA

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