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At 10:37 AM 6/27/2002 -0400, <font face="arial" size=2>Meg Salter</font>
wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>SO, I
wonder if we're at a turning point here? That the arrogance is beginning
to smell. And what can we do to help us all learn and move on, to
help the spiral turn... in healthy fashion. I do a fair bit of work in
corporate circles, and will continue to open space whenever I can. AND I
would really appreciate any other ideas, what other folks are doing, your
thoughts on the
matter.</font><font face="arial"></font></blockquote><br>
Happenstantially my good wife said today, as we were sitting by our most
peaceful lake in Maine -- I think the world has reached a point of
crisis. Strange thought as the tranquil waters of Lake Megunticook lapped
at our feet. Strange, but true I think. Of course there have always been
those times of crisis, and even without them, folks have been calling
that the sky was falling. But this time, and for our time, I think she is
right, and so are you, Meg. We have been running a string which has come
to the end. Corporate greed is one aspect, but national greed, self
interest and blindness to the needs of others is another. But the source
is the same I think. Arrogance. Or in Bibilcal terms -- the sin of pride.
Or if you would rather be Buddhist -- how about attachment to outcomes
(particularly MY outcomes). Anyway you paint it, we do have a crisis on
our hands. And of course, the Chinese are right. Crisis is that wonderful
mix of danger and opportunity. There is no question about the danger --
but the opportunity, I think, is even more exciting. Particularly for us
who know something about opening space. And of course, there is a
responsibility too. I believe we now know that every time space is
opened, the organizations of our world (at least that ones with some open
space) has the possibility of doing what they do best... Healing
themselves. Just as all good self-organizing systems do, including our
bodies (despite what the medical profession might say). So here we are
folks -- with a feast of opportunities, and the responsibility to take
advantage of it all. Happy munching.<br><br>
Harrison <br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Harrison Owen</blockquote>
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