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<small><big>Greeting All,<br>
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Here I respectfully offer two (2) completely outlandish
assertions, for your kind consideration:</big><b><big><br>
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1. I hereby posit and proffer that, in human systems, there is
no such thing as self-organization, <i>whatsoever</i>, unless
and until "respect" is successfully sent, and successfully
received, by and between the members.</big></b></small><br>
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In other words, in human systems, self-organization is all about
respect. Specifically, the <i>sending</i> and <i>receiving</i> of
it. <br>
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In real time, <i>all</i> the time. Moment by moment. <br>
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<b>2. I further posit and proffer that, for human systems, the
concepts of [respect] and [informal authorization] are very
closely related, and are often identical.</b><br>
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Ideally, <i>formally</i> authorized leaders also have <i>informal</i>
authorization; that is, genuine respect. Respect is a medium of
exchange, and a store of value. Respect is something that can be
extended to another, and also something that can drawn back by the
sender at any time, after it is extended. <br>
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Likewise, respect can be withheld entirely. And it often is.<br>
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<i>"I have used the word 'leadership' instead of 'leader' to
emphasize a basic point. In the world of Spirit, leadership is the
capacity to focus Spirit, and is not automatically linked to a
title or position. Thus, anyone who exercises that capacity is, by
definition, a leader. Hopefully, titular leaders will also possess
the capacity of leadership, but that is not necessarily the case."</i><br>
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<b>-Harrison Owen, SPIRIT, page 102, footnote 54.</b> <br>
Link: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/spirit.pdf">http://www.openspaceworld.com/spirit.pdf</a><br>
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au·thor·i·za·tion<br>
ˌôTHərəˈzāSH(ə)n/<br>
noun: authorization<br>
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1.<br>
<b>the right to do work</b><b>.</b><br>
<em> "the group authorized her to proceed with making the plans"</em><br>
<em> </em><br>
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re·spect<br>
rəˈspekt/<br>
noun<br>
noun: respect<br>
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1.<br>
<b>a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something
elicited by their abilities, qualiti</b><b><em>es, or
achievements.</em></b><br>
<em> "the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor"</em><br>
<em> synonyms: <b>esteem</b>, regard, <b>high opinion</b>,
admiration, reverence, <b>deference</b>, <b>honor</b></em><br>
<em> "the respect due to a great artist"</em><br>
<em> antonyms: contempt</em><br>
<em> <b>the state of being admired or respected.</b></em><br>
<em> "his first chance in over fifteen years to regain
respect in the business"</em><br>
<em> <b>due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or
traditions of others.</b></em><br>
<em> plural noun: respects</em><br>
<em> "respect for human rights"</em><br>
<em> synonyms: <b>due regard</b>, politeness, courtesy,
civility, <b>deference</b></em><br>
<em> "he spoke to her with respect"</em><br>
<em> antonyms: disrespect</em><br>
<em> a person's polite greetings.</em><br>
<em> plural noun: respects</em><br>
<em> "give my respects to your parents"</em><br>
<em> 2.</em><br>
<em> a particular aspect, point, or detail.</em><br>
<em> "the government's record in this respect is a mixed one"</em><br>
<em> synonyms: aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense,
particular, point, detail</em><br>
<em> "the report was accurate in every respect"</em><br>
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<em>verb</em><br>
<em>verb: respect; 3rd person present: respects; past tense:
respected; past participle: respected; gerund or present
participle: respecting</em><br>
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<em> 1.</em><em><br>
<b>admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their
abilities, qualities, or achievements.</b></em><br>
<em> "she was respected by everyone she worked with"</em><br>
<em> <b>synonyms: </b><b>esteem</b><b>, admire, think highly
of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high)
esteem, look up to, revere, reverence, honor</b></em><br>
<em> "she is highly respected in the book industry"</em><br>
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For example, I respect Harrison. And so: Harrison, if you are
willing to lead, I am willing to follow. <br>
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