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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>Greetings All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>Just jumping on the OST
in less than 25 words train…here are a few short descriptions to add to
those wonderful thoughts already shared…<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>“Open Space is a great method for real people with real issues to
create real results in real-time.”<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Karen Sella<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<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><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>“Open Space is an efficient, effective method for groups of
willing, able people to take responsibility for what matters.” <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Karen Sella<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>Karen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>Karen Sella<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><a
href="http://www.luminacoaching.com/">www.luminacoaching.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'>206.780.2998<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#487e9c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#487E9C'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<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> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Glory Ressler<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, December 17, 2005
5:43 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: OST with less than 25
words</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi all:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Great thread... wise words :-)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have 2 contributions:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Glory :-)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com" title="mail.easilyamazed@gmail.com">ashley
cooper</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"
title="OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Friday,
December 16, 2005 8:54 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Re: OST
with less than 25 words<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>OSlist members define Open Space Technology with 25
words or less (having fun and getting creative!):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Open Space Technology is
surprisingly simple high performance system, bounding passion with
responsibility. </span></font></i>~Mikk Sarv,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>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. </span></font></i>~Jack
Ricchiuto<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">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. </font></i></em> ~Alan
Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>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. </span></font></i> ~Peggy Holman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Open Space combines the rigor of a
great board meeting with the energy of conversation around a coffee pot. </span></font></i>~John
Rapp<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>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></i>Michael Herman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>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.</span></i>
~<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>Tree Fitzpatrick <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Getting p<span class=q>eople to work
on stuff that really matters. </span></span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=q><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Creating and immediately
implementing high performance work teams.</span></font></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=q><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Harnessing the power of Spirit to
bring meaningful work to our community.</span></font></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=q><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Discerning what's most important and
taking responsibility for it.</span></font></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Onion Skin Technology...peel back
the layers and it makes you cry...but cook it up and it gets sweet and juicy. </span></font></i>~Chris
Corrigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>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. </span></font></i>~Harrison
Owen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>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. </span></font></i> ~Marei Kiele<o:p></o:p></p>
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