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At 07:20 AM 6/14/01 -0400, Meg Salter wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I would love to do longer than one
day, but so far my experience (or is it<br>
just my projections/ confidence) that when this approach is couched in
their<br>
language, it is better received. AND it provides a tremendous uplift to
the<br>
people, spreads all kinds of good energy, and provides tremendous
momentum<br>
in achieving business results. ("We accomplished more in one hour
than we<br>
have in the last 6 months.")</blockquote><br>
Meg -- I find it never hurts to say something like -- Well, if it is true
that "We accomplished more in one hour than we have in the last 6
months" -- why not go for the whole enchilada? How about 2 days?
They can always say No, and truthfully, some folks are really afraid of
that kind of joyful productivity. After all things could get out of
control. And then what would we do -- 'cause it is not in <b><i>The
Plan</i></b>. The real point is to keep opening space and possibility --
understanding all the while that folks have to make their own choices.
But we at least can constantly expand the arena of choice -- open the
space, as it were.<br>
<br>
Harrison<br>
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