[OSList] Respect in Self-Organizing Systems

[Daniel Mezick via OSList]

Greeting All,

Here I respectfully offer two (2) completely outlandish assertions, for 
your kind consideration:*



1. I hereby posit and proffer that, in human systems, there is no such 
thing as self-organization, /whatsoever/, unless and until "respect" is 
successfully sent, and successfully received, by and between the members.*

In other words, in human systems, self-organization is all about 
respect. Specifically, the /sending/ and /receiving/ of it.

In real time, /all/ the time. Moment by moment.



*2. I further posit and proffer that, for human systems, the concepts of 
[respect] and [informal authorization] are very closely related, and are 
often identical.*

Ideally, /formally/ authorized leaders also have /informal/ 
authorization; that is, genuine respect. Respect is a medium of 
exchange, and a store of value. Respect is something that can be 
extended to another, and also something that can drawn back by the 
sender at any time, after it is extended.

Likewise, respect can be withheld entirely. And it often is.


/"I have used the word 'leadership' instead of 'leader' to emphasize a 
basic point. In the world of Spirit, leadership is the capacity to focus 
Spirit, and is not automatically linked to a title or position. Thus, 
anyone who exercises that capacity is, by definition, a leader. 
Hopefully, titular leaders will also possess the capacity of leadership, 
but that is not necessarily the case."/

*-Harrison Owen, SPIRIT, page 102, footnote 54.*
Link: http://www.openspaceworld.com/spirit.pdf


au·thor·i·za·tion
?ôTH?r??za-SH(?)n/
noun: authorization

      1.
*the right to do work**.*
/    "the group authorized her to proceed with making the plans"/
//


re·spect
r??spekt/
noun
noun: respect

     1.
*a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their 
abilities, qualiti**/es, or achievements./*
/    "the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor"/
/    synonyms: *esteem*, regard, *high opinion*, admiration, reverence, 
*deference*, *honor*/
/    "the respect due to a great artist"/
/    antonyms: contempt/
/*the state of being admired or respected.*/
/        "his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in 
the business"/
/*due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.*/
/        plural noun: respects/
/        "respect for human rights"/
/        synonyms: *due regard*, politeness, courtesy, civility, 
*deference*/
/        "he spoke to her with respect"/
/        antonyms: disrespect/
/        a person's polite greetings./
/        plural noun: respects/
/        "give my respects to your parents"/
/    2./
/    a particular aspect, point, or detail./
/    "the government's record in this respect is a mixed one"/
/    synonyms: aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, particular, 
point, detail/
/    "the report was accurate in every respect"/

/verb/
/verb: respect; 3rd person present: respects; past tense: respected; 
past participle: respected; gerund or present participle: respecting/

/    1.//
*admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, 
qualities, or achievements.*/
/    "she was respected by everyone she worked with"/
/*synonyms: **esteem**, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, 
hold in high regard, hold in (high) esteem, look up to, revere, 
reverence, honor*/
/    "she is highly respected in the book industry"/




For example, I respect Harrison. And so: Harrison, if you are willing to 
lead, I am willing to follow.


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