Here's to all the good folks -- opening space in the original fashion. Cheers! Some may wonder why I ever revealed the tale of Two Martinis. The fact is -- it is true. But more than that it seemed to me that the happenstantial (to say nothing of the alcoholic) genesis of OST made it quite clear that in no way did I "invent" it. OST, in some very significant ways always was -- and I was just fortunate enough to stumble upon it. No research protocols, no searches of the literature -- just two Martinis. And in truth, I didn't even realize how radical and important it was (could be) until some friends pointed that out. I am a slow learner. But I am catching up... Have fun!
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org Personal website www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Jo Toepfer Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 4:35 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: two martinis Dear colleagues, on the second evening of our Learning Exchange (regional OSonOS) with 34 colleagues from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden we started our after work party with a two martini reminiscence apero. Harrison was present through his voice recroded on the tirst of five CD pack "Understanding Open Space" telling of discovering Open Space with the help of two martinis. The bartender had received very specific instructions on the proportions of gin and vermouth. While listening to the story we, of course, enjoyed the drinks which immediately showed their effect. The party was definitely started. All the apparently important collaborations and projects were inspired. Again, it was demonstrated that the breaks are the essential element also of this event. The course of the event transformed into a story telling session evoking the Spirit of Open Space. It is definitely alive at our Learning Exchange which will continue for two more days. Greetings from Berlin and see you in Kiev in May for the worldwide OSonOS XV. MMP and Jo -- Jo Toepfer, boscop eg Dolziger Str. 40, 10247 Berlin ++49-30-42018000 www.boscop.de www.joconsult.de * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist