<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Wow I Like this conversation about trust!<br></div>I feel happy to read this because I feel connected with you. Trust is for me a very meaningful issue to me.<br>
</div>I wrote my <span style class="">ph</span> thesis on this question How does trust influence learning during team work.<br></div>At that time I didn't know OS yet I was isolated in front of my computer for long periods of time!<br>
</div><br>But I found that trust was a very important element that has to be there so people <span style class="">can really l</span>earn from each other.<br></div>Concerning fear when it comes to facilitating an open space I was feeling scared by my April OS in 2013 and friend of mine told me " Go to your heart and connect there with your intention to be in service of that group at that moment, do it with love and everything will be OK" Wise worlds! .<br>
And that was really what made me feel very calm"<br></div><br>At the end of this OS people came to me and told me they had liked the way I had facilitated.<br></div><br>I like to trust the group I really and deeply think that the people that come are the good people to be there.<br>
</div>I also trust a lot the law of the two feet.<br></div>I trust the process<br></div><div>I trust the wisdom that exists in this OS facilitators community!<br></div>And I trust my experience...but I have to share that in my first open space facilitation experience the group was only 8 people...little by little my capacity to feel the trust increased...and last time I had 350 people and I was very calm!<br>
<br></div>I don't know how to meditate but I know how to stretch my muscles and I can recommend a very good bot for facilitators it is called "standing in the fire" by Larry <span style class="">Dressler</span> <br>
<div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2014-02-02 Daniel Mezick <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dan@newtechusa.net" target="_blank">dan@newtechusa.net</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Good Evening to All!<br>
<br>
I trust the Open Space. That process. That curiously un-obvious,
plain-as-day, default liminal-thing we all do in the here-and-now,
one way or the other, anyway. Call it self-org. Call it OST. Or any
another name if you like. Liminality. "The 1 and the 5." Any name is
OK.<br>
<br>
I'm in all the way. I'm not "bought in" to the OST story. I am not <i>persuaded</i>.
I am "<i>located in</i>" the OST story. It's always been <i>my</i>
story. Law of 2 Feet. Be prepared (to be surprised.) Etc. All of it.
When an if I ever get a chance to write one of the pages in the
story, or a whole paragraph, or to write even a single word... I am
also <i>writing</i> the story. <br>
<br>
I trust the Open Space.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
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<div>On 2/2/14 1:19 PM, Daniel Mezick wrote:<br>
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Who do you trust?<br>
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<div>On 2/2/14 1:07 PM, Suzanne Daigle
wrote:<br>
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<div>Yes indeed if I happened to meet up with Open Space
in my life it was because of Sharon Joy Kleitsch and I
have continued to journey with her ever since. Her
grace, wisdom, vision and love that extends to community
and globally which she gives so generously is
intermingled with trust. Trust in human kind and trust
that we can make this world a better place together.
Many had the opportunity to connect with her ageless and
boundless enthusiasm of life and camaraderie here at the
World Open Space in St. Petersburg. She is like a pied
piper to all generations on so many important issues not
the least of which climate change, the economy and
science. <br>
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Now on the matter of trust, I add these 2 cents that has
led me to the most profound trust of all that: "Open
Space always works".<br>
<br>
I can remember as if it was yesterday the first times when
I facilitated Open Space. I assure you that I did not
trust myself much.I worried that I would forget the
instructions; that I would not speak loudly enough, that
people might be confused, that I did not have enough
experience and that I did not "get it enough". I remember
trying to will myself not to control, not to predict, not
to please and to let go my perfectionist ways. And yes I
meditated too. <br>
<br>
Yet in spite of all this distrust and nervousness, I
jumped in because the fear of not doing this work exceeded
my fear of doing it. I knew deep inside of me that Open
Space was a gift, a gift to be shared. I just had to "do
it"! <br>
<br>
And in the end, it made no bit of difference.Open Space
always worked and my performance (tisk!) soon became the
invisibility of my and our role as facilitators as
participants rushed to the middle and wrote the topics
they were passionate about. They figured it out. <br>
<br>
To this day, I treasure all the emotions of fear and
distrust that were inside of me because I feel now that I
can feel them with the client and the planning team as
they face something that is often so diametrically opposed
to how they host meetings and engage others in a world
where they often seems to be a lot of distrust. <br>
<br>
</div>
<div>Ultimately, I believe that the journey of trust is a
shared journey. While I can inspire some trust in others,
ultimately the real trust is the one that grows inside
each individual and group. I am still in awe of this. And
every time, this seems a great miracle. <br>
<br>
I think trust is really love. Love of self and others.
And once we feel this, trust just seems to be there.<br>
</div>
<br>
</div>
Suzanne<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Eric
<span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stars2man@yahoo.com" target="_blank">stars2man@yahoo.com</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-size:18pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif">
<div><span>Wow, powerful discussions again!</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <span>A
little story:</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><br>
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<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <span>Here
in Tampa Bay we have found a little group so clear
and powerful that it might help others on this
subject. It really started with Sharon Joy. Not
only do her friends trust her, but a great segment
of the community trusts her. As will most anyone
who speaks with her! This is because she really
expresses trust and truth in all that she says and
all that she does.</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><br>
<span></span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <span>Essentially,
Sharon Joy is Trust! And falling back a bit
deeper now. Sharon Joy has come to Trust
Herself. She recognized her native instinct and
feelings about everything as her own personal
bedrock in Trust. As countless Guru's,
theologians and philosophers have said it all
comes from the inside. She Trusts herself, and
recognized she was enough to bring together the
square root of one-percent of the population to
accept her perception. <br>
</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <br>
<span></span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><span>Another
bit of science there, or philosophy, that in crowd
theory (or something like that) the </span><span>"square
root of one-percent" of the population is enough
people needed to get a the whole crowd to move in
one voice. Sharon Joy decided that Tampa Bay
needed to be moved by Love, or by the Heart Field
(if you prefer the science). Thus, She decided
one day that her love and trust in herself was
enough to move her friends and together that was
enough to move Tampa Bay. . . <br>
</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <br>
<span></span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><span>I
Love Sharon Joy, She gave me away at my wedding
;-) So I believe her power so much that I'm
convinced Tampa Bay is enough to MOVE THE PLANET.
. . </span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><br>
<span></span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <span>Thus,
the point of the story, it really only takes
One! </span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> <span>Anyone
can change the meeting, the community, the city,
state, nation, or Planet!</span></div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"> And
so it is!</div>
<div style="font-style:normal;font-size:24px;background-color:transparent;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif">eric<br>
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Re: [OSList] Trust<br>
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<div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Wow,
I rarely say anything on the
listserve but I must react to this.
The trust factor is really a big one
for me in my work in Washington DC
these days. From every angle, top
down and bottom up and sideways,
there is little trust. The
pertebation of more diverse voices
makes sense and a wider invitation
and I’m getting resistance there for
many reasons…all controlling and
forceful and fearful driven.
Anyhow, keep these stories going.
Brenden, when you walked that circle
and others, can you describe your
magic that day or is it not
possible? I imagine the prework and
the centering before and all that
but what reflections have you on
that, if any?</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Carmella
Mazzotta</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><b>To:</b>
World wide Open Space
Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList]
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<div>A lovely little side-step from
the initiating story...</div>
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<div>The truth about trust was brought
home to me a few years ago when I
facilitated an Open Space in Broome
in the north west of Western
Australia. The context was about 100
or so folks gathering to consider
how to provide better mental health
services for all the people of the
region. There was about 50:50
presence of indigenous and
non-indigenous people, service users
and service providers. I was
fortunate enough to have an
Aboriginal co-facilitator accompany
me - now that's another story!</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>The day went well with a very
enthusiastic closing circle
indicating that participants and
sponsors were pleased with the
opportunity to engage as equals,
the depth of conversation and the
attractive action outcomes. </div>
</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
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<div>
<div>Now for 'the gift' </div>
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<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>At dinner afterwards, I was
passing by an old Aboriginal woman
who waved me over and softly said
something like:</div>
</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div><span> </span>"Young
fella, when you walked around the
circle this morning, I didn't
understand much of what you were
saying but I felt your energy and
I trusted it.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div><span> </span>I
knew this was going to be a good
day...and it was"</div>
</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>I have carried those words of
affirmation as a blessing ever
since.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>Cheers</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>Brendan</div>
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<div>On 02/02/2014, at 3:54
AM, Elwin and Joan wrote:</div>
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<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Well,
I can’t help
myself here. I
normally write
to Harrison on
the “side” but
now I’m in
Open Space.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
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<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Trust!</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white">
<span>My
Brother, you
continue to
speak the
profound, in
the most
humble manner.
Your “trust”
response
provokes me to
write to the
List, because
it speaks to
me so very
deeply.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>I now
sit poised to
Open Space
three days
from now for
the USAID
Mission in
Sarajevo,
Bosnia (thank
you, ho) and
your reference
to integrity,
authenticity
and trust
nearly brought
me to tears!</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Upon
entering this
US Government
bastion of
organizational
cadence,
clearly in
“harms-way”, I
realized that
my demeanor,
shaped by 20
years of OST,
had an
immediate
effect. Senior
management,
although
anxious, leads
me to believe
they think I‘m
authentic. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white">
<span>So,
on Wednesday,
I Open Space
for 2 ½ days
for 10
Americans and
40 Bosnians
and the theme
is: “What are
the
opportunities
to improve our
job
satisfaction
and
performance,
and enhance
the Mission’s
Goal?”</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Whoa!
Is this going
to be fun! And
it is all
because, like
most of you,
experience in
Open Space
gives us the
ability to be
truly
“present”.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>While
I’m at it, you
can view a bit
of video of an
Open Space I
recently did
for about 65
citizens of my
hometown of
Portland
Connecticut.
The film crew
struggled a
bit but if
you’re patient
it “picks up”
at the 4
minute mark.
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://portlandplan.org/http:/portlandplan.org/http:/" target="_blank">http://portlandplan.org</a></span></div>
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<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> Thank
you Michael
Herman!!</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Open
Space. What a
gift!</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Love
you Harrison.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span> </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Elwin
Guild</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="background:white"><span>Future
Development
International</span></div>
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