[OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Thu Apr 5 02:59:01 PDT 2012

David, thank you.
I put that to my personal handbook:
»Don´t start with an agenda. Start by creating the agenda in common.«
Very useful.

Florian

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Am 05.04.2012 um 01:04 schrieb <imaginac at bigpond.net.au>:

> 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!
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> 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:
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> http://youtu.be/FNfxXnXC9SA
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> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Shay Ben Yosef <shayby1 at gmail.com>  
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> 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
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> 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:
> Here’s what I like to say in the circle: “Be willing to be  
> surprised.”
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> ] On Behalf Of Phelim McDermott
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:31 PM
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> Harold
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> I also wrote a blog on the idea of how we are active in our own  
> surprise as an invitational idea.
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> 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:
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> 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.
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> It is a bit like welcoming the stranger...
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