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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jack Wrote: “It is puzzling Chris, how a group’s energy can
move through awareness and alignment and then, instead of action, their boat is
in irons ( In irons: “A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into
the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly so that the boat can move.
It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. An old
square rigger could take hours to get underway again”. From <a
href="http://www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gi.aspx">www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gi.aspx</a>)”</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Goodness Jack – you use the smallest print. I think it was 7pt. Fortunately
what you have to say is always intriguing, even if I can’t read it. But
on your point about apparent energy loss. I find it useful to strictly withhold
judgment when such a situation arises. Even (and perhaps most especially) if
either the sponsor/client/manager or I expected some sort of action. Or, at the
very least, a movement in that direction. Open Space can be very unsettling.
First there is the matter of Freedom Shock and the fact that freedom actually
exists, coupled with the awful responsibility to use that freedom well. And
conflict – which to that point may have been avoided at all costs and is
suddenly welcomed into the room and allowed to resolve itself in new and useful
ways. Marvelous situation, but absolutely draining (in terms of emotions) for
many people who may be caught unawares. After several days of stuff like this
folks just have to take a breather. It may seem that they are in irons (to use
your metaphor), but it always seems to me that they were just trying to catch
their breath. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Having said all of the above, I am by no means suggesting that action
be avoided, and indeed I make every effort to hold out that possibility
(invitation) – but it is “only” a possibility, only an
invitation – which must be accepted in order to become actualized. It
always seems to me that our role is not to “drive” for action –
but rather to keep the space open for action (or not). The people will decide,
if not in that moment, then in their own good time.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>OSLIST</span></font><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b></span></font><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Sunday, </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>November 06,
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: deep democracy</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'>It is puzzling Chris, how a group’s energy can
move through awareness and alignment and then, instead of action, their boat is
in irons ( In irons: “A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into
the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly so that the boat can move.
It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. An old
square rigger could take hours to get underway again”. From
www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gi.aspx)<br>
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In my work, and like HO, I resist the temptation to think that clever or
muscular methods can or even should get in the way of the group’s sense
of freedom and responsibility for its own actions. To your point about
staying in community, last year I kept a group of Jewish 20/30-somethings working
through their projects together and it did help to keep momentum. To switch
metaphors, there is an energy in communal barn-raisings that’s
different than people working on their own barns. <br>
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Thanks for your thoughts.<br>
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font-family:Papyrus'>Jack<br>
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