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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great thread... wise words :-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have 2 contributions:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Open Space Technology is a way of organizing,
and being in, groups so that responsibility for creating what is cared
about is assumed. ~ Glory Ressler</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Would you like to find a method for turning
frustration into action? For accessing the wisdom of individuals and
groups? Try Open Space Technology! ~ Glory Ressler</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Glory :-)</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com
href="mailto:mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com">ashley cooper</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 16, 2005 8:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OST with less than 25
words</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Thanks Marei,<BR><BR>We're trying to keep the length of posts
at the osw weblog rather short. I've done a bit of editing and will post these
words to the weblog tomorrow. <BR><BR>warmly (in cold
seattle),<BR>ashley<BR><BR>
<P>OSlist members define Open Space Technology with 25 words or less (having
fun and getting creative!):</P>
<P><I>Open Space Technology is surprisingly simple high performance system,
bounding passion with responsibility. </I>~Mikk Sarv,</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Do you like to be in conversations in this
community where you feel alive, inspired, connected, surprised, engaged, and
empowered? Well, that's what happens in open space. </I>~Jack Ricchiuto</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <EM>Do you yearn to be in conversations
about questions that matter where you feel alive, inspired, connected,
surprised, engaged, empowered, responsible and open to possibility. Well,
that's what happens in open space. </EM><SPAN> </SPAN>~Alan Stewart</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Open Space enables groups of any size to
organize themselves to deal with complex, important issues and accomplish
something meaningful by inviting people to take responsibility for what
they love. </I> ~Peggy Holman<I></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Open Space combines the rigor of a great
board meeting with the energy of conversation around a coffee pot. </I>~John
Rapp<I></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR><I>Open Space Technology <BR>...is a simple
way to run productive meetings, with five to 2000+ <BR>people, and a powerful
way to lead any kind of organization, in <BR>everyday practice and ongoing
change.<SPAN> </SPAN>~</I>Michael Herman<I></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR><I>Open space is a lot like tofu, which can
be used in countless ways <BR>because it readily absorbs the flavors and
spices of anything.</I> <SPAN> </SPAN>~<B> </B><SPAN>Tree
Fitzpatrick</SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Getting p<SPAN class=q>eople to work on
stuff that really matters. </SPAN></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=q><I>Creating and immediately
implementing high performance work teams.</I></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=q><I>Harnessing the power of Spirit
to bring meaningful work to our community.</I></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=q><I>Discerning what's most
important and taking responsibility for it.</I></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Onion Skin Technology...peel back the layers
and it makes you cry...but cook it up and it gets sweet and juicy. </I>~Chris
Corrigan<I></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>How about "Open Space is the WD-40 of group
work. One shot will loosen up just about anything." (For those not in the know
– WD-40 is a marvelous universal solvent. </I>~Harrison Owen<I></I></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>Open Space can do more than a personal
development training, a creativity workshop and a big company party
altogether: people evolve, they really connect with each other and they create
great results ~ all at the same time, naturally coming from within.
</I> ~Marei
<SPAN>Kiele</SPAN><I></I></P><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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