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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Greetings
from another new list person and another resident of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Salish</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Sea</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
islands, though there is no snow on Galiano (further south than Chris)! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>I had no idea
what to expect when I signed up for this list – and was surprised when
the emails started coming! Yikes! So for the last couple of weeks have been
enjoying reading notes and comments and questions. I have indeed been lurking
here to find out what is what with OSLIST and it seems a great place. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Chris
Corrigan is my OST mentor (he may say differently!). I am learning from him and
you and myself as I practice and read and practice OST some more. Chris
facilitated a great OST practice workshop a couple of weeks ago where, one more
time, I had a rich and rewarding learning experience with and from all those
who were there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>I am hooked
on OST as a process of bringing people together. I believe that it is the
framework that will allow people to have meaningful and real conversations,
whatever that might look like for them. I have seen people do what they need to
do to make it happen! Currently, I am writing my MA thesis on OST as a process
to bring people in a community together to begin to talk about the future. I
have done my research and am in the middle of writing it up – in fact, it
is about the community where I live, so it is an action research project real
time and evolving. I really like the idea of self organizing systems and see myself,
as well as the community, as constantly adjusting to reconfigure with changes
(both internal and external).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>What I like most
about this OST process is the collegial experience I am having as I meet others
who do the same work. It is OST in action! Like this list… people show
up, contribute or read, ask questions or not… get what they need and move
along! It is as Chris says “precious indeed” and I know I will gain
huge value in reading these contributions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Be well,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Nancy McPhee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Facilitation and
coaching<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Chris Corrigan<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 05 December 2005 10:31<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Appreciating OSLIST</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It doesn't get said
enough, and I'm in an appreciating kind of mood, so here's what I love about
the OSLIST:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>There is no such thing as a dumb question.
In fact, the more basic the question, the more lively the responses, and
there is nothing seasoned veterans of OST like more than answer a basic
question twenty five different ways!<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>New people are always showing up.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Experienced practitioners seem to take turns
showing up to welcome folks at the door.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Harrison</span></font></st1:place>
is here, and he isn't shy!<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We seem to avoid the undue sufferings of every
other email list on the internet...we play nice, we're helpful and as a
result, we have assembled an archive of knowledge and observation about
our collective work that is precious beyond belief.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We think and muse and learn openly, and are not
afraid to expose our foibles, missteps, errors and insecurities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We appreciate one another's work, and give boosts
of spirit and support to folks doing what we do in vastly more challenging
circumstances than those in which we normally work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Just some thoughts from a snowy island in the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Salish</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Sea</st1:PlaceType> off the west coast of <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>...<br>
<br>
Chris<br>
<br>
-- <br>
<br>
CHRIS CORRIGAN<br>
Consultation - Facilitation<br>
Open Space Technology<br>
<br>
Weblog: <a href="http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot">http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot</a><br>
Site: <a href="http://www.chriscorrigan.com">http://www.chriscorrigan.com</a> *
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