Peggy love to hear you were In my spiritual home of Osho Park Take care Alan
Alan Halford Creative Mediator,Facilitator Alan Halford & Associated 0421 475 252 www.alanhalford.com.au > On 2 Oct 2014, at 10:29 pm, Peggy Holman via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. > > Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne > Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of > connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people > from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was > Harrison, and others on this list. > > I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open > Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred > place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my > colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the > sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the > largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that > must have been 15-20 feet apart. > > One of my friends said, "it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you > can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s > invisible." > > Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the > radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is > closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am > connected. And that gives me courage. > > Yes…the opposite of lonely. > > Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. > > And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. > > appreciatively, > Peggy > > > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > Executive Director > Journalism that Matters > 15347 SE 49th Place > Bellevue, WA 98006 > 425-746-6274 > www.journalismthatmatters.net > www.peggyholman.com > Twitter: @peggyholman > JTM Twitter: @JTMStream > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity > Check out my series on what's emerging in the news & information ecosystem > > > > > > > > >> On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList >> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >> >> thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. >> >> Romy Shovelton >> >> Director >> Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat >> The Mid Wales Retreat & Holiday Centre >> >> www.walescottageandvenue.com >> Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat >> Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat >> >> romy.shovel...@gmail.com >> r...@wikima.com >> skype: romy shovelton >> >> 07767 370739 >> >> Tyddyn y Pwll >> Carno >> Caersws >> Powys >> SY17 5JU >> >> >>> On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan <chris.corri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t >>> say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out >>> of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” >>> >>> I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep >>> belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>>> On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList >>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring >>>> >>>> I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. >>>> >>>> I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations >>>> lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves >>>> of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. >>>> The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space >>>> circle. >>>> >>>> in appreciation >>>> >>>> Romy >>>> >>>> >>>> Romy Shovelton >>>> >>>> Director >>>> Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat >>>> The Mid Wales Retreat & Holiday Centre >>>> >>>> www.walescottageandvenue.com >>>> Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat >>>> Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat >>>> >>>> romy.shovel...@gmail.com >>>> r...@wikima.com >>>> skype: romy shovelton >>>> >>>> 07767 370739 >>>> >>>> Tyddyn y Pwll >>>> Carno >>>> Caersws >>>> Powys >>>> SY17 5JU >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Send OSList mailing list submissions to >>>>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>>> oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>>> oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>>> than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." >>>>> Today's Topics: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Re: Lonely (Chris Corrigan via OSList) >>>>> 2. Re: Lonely (Harold Shinsato via OSList) >>>>> 3. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 (Anne Stadler via OSList) >>>>> 4. Re: A Virtual OST Success Story (Ashley Cooper via OSList) >>>>> 5. Re: Lonely (Annamarie Pluhar via OSList) >>>>> 6. Re: Lonely (Allie Middleton via OSList) >>>>> 7. Second Life (K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList) >>>>> 8. Re: Second Life (Eiwor via OSList) >>>>> 9. Lunch time (Eleder_BuM via OSList) >>>>> 10. Re: Second Life (Harold Shinsato via OSList) >>>>> >>>>> From: Chris Corrigan via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 00:29:08 BST >>>>> To: John Watkins <johnw...@mac.com>, World wide Open Space Technology >>>>> email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Chris Corrigan <chris.corri...@gmail.com>, World wide Open >>>>> Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Although I don't speak Welsh, one word I find very compelling is Cynefin >>>>> pronounced "kuh-NIV-en". I know the word because it's the name of of >>>>> complexity framework. But it also means "your places of multiple >>>>> belonging". That refers to the fact that all of us feel many different >>>>> homes and many different places where we feel connected in the world in >>>>> English there's no word that can capture this sense of multiple belonging >>>>> but I do like the idea that such a sentiment need to name. >>>>> >>>>> In Anishnabemowin which is the language of Ojibway and related peoples of >>>>> North America, the word indinewmaganik means "all my relations" but is >>>>> actually better translated as "I belong to everything." That's as good an >>>>> opposite of "lonely" as I can think of. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>>>> Harvest Moon Consultants >>>>> Facilitation, Open Space Technology and process design >>>>> >>>>> Check www.chriscorrigan.com for upcoming workshops, blog posts and free >>>>> resources. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:19 PM, John Watkins via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> And I would add this, a beautiful poem by Raymond Carver, which pretty >>>>>> well defines my sense of the opposite of lonely: >>>>>> >>>>>> Late Fragment - by Raymond Carver >>>>>> And did you get what >>>>>> you wanted from this life, even so? >>>>>> I did. >>>>>> And what did you want? >>>>>> To call myself beloved, to feel myself >>>>>> beloved on the earth. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I very >>>>>>> often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to much of >>>>>>> what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com. In English at least, some opposites >>>>>>> of lonely are (the emphasis in bold is my own): >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * populated >>>>>>> * sociable >>>>>>> * befriended >>>>>>> * close >>>>>>> * frequented >>>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>>> * loved >>>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>> Harold >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com >>>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>>> twitter: @hajush >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Harold Shinsato via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 00:54:11 BST >>>>> To: Chris Corrigan <chris.corri...@gmail.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Harold Shinsato <har...@shinsato.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chris - thanks for the tie back to Cynefin! It does sound like a profound >>>>> opposite of lonely, 'your places of multiple belongings'. >>>>> >>>>> Your explanation of Cynefin stimulated my recollection of the meaning of >>>>> another possible opposite of lonely, the word Ubuntu, from the African >>>>> Ngali Bantu language meaning 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 9/30/14 5:29 PM, Chris Corrigan wrote: >>>>>> Although I don't speak Welsh, one word I find very compelling is Cynefin >>>>>> pronounced "kuh-NIV-en". I know the word because it's the name of of >>>>>> complexity framework. But it also means "your places of multiple >>>>>> belonging". That refers to the fact that all of us feel many different >>>>>> homes and many different places where we feel connected in the world in >>>>>> English there's no word that can capture this sense of multiple >>>>>> belonging but I do like the idea that such a sentiment need to name. >>>>>> >>>>>> In Anishnabemowin which is the language of Ojibway and related peoples >>>>>> of North America, the word indinewmaganik means "all my relations" but >>>>>> is actually better translated as "I belong to everything." That's as >>>>>> good an opposite of "lonely" as I can think of. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>>>>> Harvest Moon Consultants >>>>>> Facilitation, Open Space Technology and process design >>>>>> >>>>>> Check www.chriscorrigan.com for upcoming workshops, blog posts and free >>>>>> resources. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:19 PM, John Watkins via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> And I would add this, a beautiful poem by Raymond Carver, which pretty >>>>>>> well defines my sense of the opposite of lonely: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Late Fragment - by Raymond Carver >>>>>>> And did you get what >>>>>>> you wanted from this life, even so? >>>>>>> I did. >>>>>>> And what did you want? >>>>>>> To call myself beloved, to feel myself >>>>>>> beloved on the earth. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I very >>>>>>>> often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to much of >>>>>>>> what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com. In English at least, some >>>>>>>> opposites of lonely are (the emphasis in bold is my own): >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> * populated >>>>>>>> * sociable >>>>>>>> * befriended >>>>>>>> * close >>>>>>>> * frequented >>>>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>>>> * loved >>>>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>>> Harold >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com >>>>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>>>> twitter: @hajush >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>> har...@shinsato.com >>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>> twitter: @hajush >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Anne Stadler via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 01:00:15 BST >>>>> To: "oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>, >>>>> "oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org" >>>>> <oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Anne Stadler <anne.m.s...@gmail.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Virtual OS! >>>>> Thanks Ben for your perseverance in keeping on with this experimenting. >>>>> Such a virtual OS environment is truly important for an international >>>>> movement such as CharterforCompassion.org. I feel the consistent use of >>>>> OS will dramatically encourage lateral cross pollination and (i hope) >>>>> self organizing to learn from each other and develop projects. >>>>> You've become really superb at both the technical and human/spiritual >>>>> sides of hosting and opening space. >>>>> Thanks again!! >>>>> Love Anne >>>>> >>>>> Your Self >>>>> Occupy >>>>> 100% >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A world that works for ALL is a world of love made visible >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 206-459-0227 >>>>> Skype: anne.m.stadler >>>>> >>>>> Www.CompassionateSeattle.org >>>>> www.CharterforCompassion.org >>>>> www.ProtecttheSacred.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 3:57 PM, via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Send OSList mailing list submissions to >>>>>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>>>> oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>>>> oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>>>> than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Today's Topics: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Re: WOSonOS15 (Gail West via OSList) >>>>>> 2. Off topic - a bit (Annamarie Pluhar via OSList) >>>>>> 3. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22 (Jeff Aitken via OSList) >>>>>> 4. Re: Off topic - a bit (K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList) >>>>>> 5. Lonely (Harold Shinsato via OSList) >>>>>> 6. Re: Lonely (John Watkins via OSList) >>>>>> 7. A Virtual OST Success Story (Ben Roberts via OSList) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 1 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:57:09 +0800 >>>>>> From: Gail West via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: Chris Corrigan <chris.corri...@gmail.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] WOSonOS15 >>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>> <CAP4=m4t--0jhvwuyfqoe5hycjghfpfz7uhxmkyjnb+zofsf...@mail.gmail.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>>>> >>>>>> Karolina and team, Here's to a grand year of invitation and anticipation >>>>>> for WOSONOS 2015 in Poland! It's on the calendar. I remember >>>>>> conversations at Berlin WOSONOS that hinted of this in the near future. >>>>>> Along with others, I offer any support we can provide from Taiwan and >>>>>> Asia. >>>>>> Gail >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Chris Corrigan via OSList < >>>>>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Well done Poland. I will be in Europe next summer and perhaps it will >>>>>>> coincide with the event. At any rate, you have my support and I?m >>>>>>> happy to >>>>>>> speak with you in person if the experience of a former OSonOS host can >>>>>>> help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 24, 2014, at 7:29 AM, Lisa Heft - <lisah...@openingspace.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So beautifully said, dear Gerard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since we can communicate with each other to have someone else embody >>>>>>>> our >>>>>>> invitation even if we cannot attend a WOSonOS, to me that is both >>>>>>> inclusion >>>>>>> and opportunity. >>>>>>>> There is much outreach and support for this both that you can see dear >>>>>>> OSLIST and that you cannot see - person to person individually, both via >>>>>>> email and before-at-around-in the event. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since a potential host team has to feel ready, with support and a >>>>>>> community of Open Space practice in their region, the time makes itself >>>>>>> known as capacities and energies emerge, and as those things shift, as >>>>>>> well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since a ?home team' can represent / be represented to invite several >>>>>>> years in a row if there are more than one offers at a certain WOSonOS / >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> another country team is chosen - can offer each year / any year / when >>>>>>> feeling ready - to the in-person group sitting together at a WOSonOS - >>>>>>> there is always support of the realities of shifting energies, >>>>>>> capacities >>>>>>> and resources. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since the group?s decision is based on feeling, seeing, asking about >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>> sensing invitation, offerings, energy, capacity and community, to me it >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> not useful to say what someone said another year if they did not bring >>>>>>> another request to the WOSonOS to keep that energy and invitation alive >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> something we do without too much difficulty as in those years when >>>>>>> someone >>>>>>> invites again. I have done so several times in a row before my own >>>>>>> country >>>>>>> was selected - and I trusted the group?s insight on when it became the >>>>>>> right time for my turn. It?s about sharing, after all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So the passion and energy of what was born and grew and blossomed - the >>>>>>> team, the invitation, the sensing and listening into the answer - was >>>>>>> evident at the event. The passion and responsibility, as you say, >>>>>>> Gerard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To me, our job is to welcome, to support, to believe in what our >>>>>>> colleagues there felt and knew, and to ask how we may help in any way, >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> we share this gathering back and forth and around the world. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are always Learning Exchanges and Fabulous Facilitation >>>>>>> Conferences and anything you want to call an OSonOS - I have named just >>>>>>> two. Ways any of us can host a wonderful learning and community >>>>>>> gathering >>>>>>> such as this. >>>>>>>> There are always ways to decide to want to host this particular thing >>>>>>> called WOSonOS in future years. There are always ways for any of us to >>>>>>> support these actions, these invitations, these teams. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So nothing is limiting, everything is possible, and I offer my energies >>>>>>> and enthusiasm in support to say CONGRATULATIONS POLISH TEAM !!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Lisa also known as Access Queen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 24, 2014, at 7:04 AM, openspacedk1 < >>>>>>>> openspace...@webhotel18.webhosting.dk> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Thomas, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Could not agree more. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I believe our tradition to trust the community present by the end of >>>>>>> any WOSONOS to decide, is a good and prescious one. And in line with the >>>>>>> notion passion and responsability >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I thank our Polish collegues for their invitation, and look forward to >>>>>>> a great WOSONOS 2015 in the beautiful city of Krakow. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gerard >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Open Space Institute Denmark >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *Gail West, ICA* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W RdTaipei, Taiwan 111Ph) 8862) 2871-3150* >>>>>> email) icat...@gmail.com >>>>>> Skype) gwestica >>>>>> www.icatw.com >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/1b42faf0/attachment.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 2 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:54:03 -0400 >>>>>> From: Annamarie Pluhar via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> Subject: [OSList] Off topic - a bit >>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>> <7e48f808-78e0-4a23-b990-06623bcfe...@pluharconsulting.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because there >>>>>> are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope that you >>>>>> will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>> >>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>> >>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>> >>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>> >>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 3 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:36:05 -0700 >>>>>> From: Jeff Aitken via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22 >>>>>> Message-ID: <b1hjxic908ilm7pw6a0mc8s0.1412087765...@email.android.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>>>> >>>>>> Heres the direct link to Anne's paper about Spirited Work the open space >>>>>> learning community. Thanks Anne! >>>>>> >>>>>> http://collectivewisdominitiative.org/papers/stadler_reflections.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff >>>>>> >>>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>>> From: Harrison Owen via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Date:09/29/2014 2:10 PM (GMT-08:00) >>>>>> To: 'Anne Stadler' <anne.m.s...@gmail.com>,'World wide Open Space >>>>>> Technology email list' <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22 >>>>>> >>>>>> Anne ? How wonderful to ?see? you here. Spirited Work was a great >>>>>> experience and experiment. We all learned, with many thanks to yourself! >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Harrison >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Winter Address >>>>>> 7808 River Falls Drive >>>>>> Potomac, MD 20854 >>>>>> 301-365-2093 >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Summer Address >>>>>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. >>>>>> Camden, ME 04843 >>>>>> 207-763-3261 >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Websites >>>>>> www.openspaceworld.com >>>>>> www.ho-image.com >>>>>> OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives >>>>>> of OSLIST Go >>>>>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> ? >>>>>> From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf >>>>>> Of Anne Stadler via OSList >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:37 PM >>>>>> To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org; >>>>>> oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22 >>>>>> ? >>>>>> My observation: "authority in OS" soon rests with those who show >>>>>> "presence" as defined by Otto Scharmer et al. You can see this appear >>>>>> particularly in multi day OS sessions or when you use OS as a means of >>>>>> organizational governance as we did in Spirited Work (see my writeup in >>>>>> CollectiveWisdomInitiative.org about Spirited Work, an experimental OS >>>>>> learning community of practice.)? >>>>>> When people show up, listen deeply and take responsibility for selves >>>>>> and the whole, authority emerges.? >>>>>> (My version of Law of Two Feet supports that: ?take responsibility for >>>>>> what you care about, & use your two feet to move in and out of >>>>>> situations accordingly.) ? >>>>>> Thanks Daniel for the interesting question. ?Kind regards! Anne stadler >>>>>> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Your Self >>>>>> Occupy >>>>>> 100% >>>>>> ? >>>>>> ? >>>>>> A world that works for ALL is a world of love made visible >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Phone: 206-459-0227 >>>>>> Skype: anne.m.stadler >>>>>> ?? >>>>>> Www.CompassionateSeattle.org ? >>>>>> www.CharterforCompassion.org >>>>>> www.ProtecttheSacred.org >>>>>> ? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 28, 2014, at 4:57 PM, via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Send OSList mailing list submissions to >>>>>> ? ?oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>>>> ? ?http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>>>> ? ?oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>>>> ? ?oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>>>> than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Today's Topics: >>>>>> >>>>>> ??1. wosonos2015 (Raffi Aftandelian via OSList) >>>>>> ??2. Re: Authority Distribution in Open Space >>>>>> ?????(Daniel Mezick via OSList) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 1 >>>>>> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:14:19 -0700 >>>>>> From: Raffi Aftandelian via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: OSlist <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: [OSList] wosonos2015 >>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>> ? ?<1411870459.93148.yahoomail...@web140803.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>>>> >>>>>> ditto what chris said. as a co-org'r of a previous wosonos (in another >>>>>> slavic country) happy to share my experience- the good, the differently >>>>>> good, and the quite differently good- aspects of organizing such an >>>>>> event. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> laramtsa, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> raffi >>>>>> >>>>>> ****** >>>>>> >>>>>> I am the culturally White middle class American taxpayer, >>>>>> up to my chin in hypocrisy, double standards, a sense of entitlement, >>>>>> and choking on overconsumption, >>>>>> >>>>>> blissfully in denial about how 60% of my federal income taxes go to a >>>>>> military >>>>>> >>>>>> that sustains genocide and ecocide the world over >>>>>> >>>>>> ...all in the name of democracy, freedom, and happiness for all >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- a riff off of Thic Nhat Hanh's Please Call Me By My True Names >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140927/66f1e2f4/attachment.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 2 >>>>>> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 08:37:12 -0400 >>>>>> From: Daniel Mezick via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Authority Distribution in Open Space >>>>>> Message-ID: <542800f8.9070...@newtechusa.net> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Harold, >>>>>> >>>>>> You say: >>>>>> >>>>>> /"..I struggle to translate is the concept of coercion and authority >>>>>> from the vantage of "it's all open space". Can we really be coerced? How >>>>>> are we all already "opting in" to empower the "authorities"?/ >>>>>> >>>>>> // >>>>>> >>>>>> /"...Could we just be volunteering for the victim part of our stories?/ >>>>>> >>>>>> // >>>>>> >>>>>> /"...I have some thoughts about this, but I wonder what you would say to >>>>>> such a challenge to the relevance of "authority" in OST?/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hmmm...interesting questions for sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> My current belief is that authorization dynamics are central to the >>>>>> general dynamics of Open Space. And if it is "Open Space all the time" >>>>>> then authorization dynamics as desribed in my essay are also there... >>>>>> all the time. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regarding the Open Space meeting format: If we begin at the beginning; >>>>>> that is, at the start of arranging an actual Open Space event in an >>>>>> organization, we immediately work to identify and locate someone "duly >>>>>> authorized" by the organization, to do the things the Sponsor does, and >>>>>> say the things the Sponsor says. Someone to occupy the Sponsor role. To >>>>>> do that, the person occupying the role must have substantial authority >>>>>> in the organization, usually of the formal variety. >>>>>> >>>>>> Right? Put another way: if the Sponsor is lacking in authorization, can >>>>>> they actually be effective? Larger question: Can the meeting still >>>>>> actually work? What about the post-meeting follow-through? >>>>>> >>>>>> So here we see how /authorization shows up a the very start of any >>>>>> contemplated Open Space event inside an organization/. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> One last thing: last time I checked, "victims" are kind of rare in Open >>>>>> Space. Something about the subtext of "the Law of 2 Feet...." >>>>>> >>>>>> "...The Law of Two Feet concept was published in an article by Harrison >>>>>> Owen <http://www.openspaceworld.com/brief_history.htm>, a member of an >>>>>> organization advocating Open Spaces Technology, a model for organizing >>>>>> meetings that's based around open participation. Here's how Owen >>>>>> describes the rule: >>>>>> >>>>>> "...Briefly stated, this law says that every individual has two feet, >>>>>> and must be prepared to use them. Responsibility for a successful >>>>>> outcome in any Open Space Event resides with exactly one person---each >>>>>> participant. Individuals can make a difference and must make a >>>>>> difference. If that is not true in a given situation, they, and they >>>>>> alone, must take responsibility to use their two feet, and move to a new >>>>>> place where they can make a difference." >>>>>> >>>>>> http://opensource.com/business/10/8/darwin-meets-dilbert-applying-law-two-feet-your-next-meeting >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/26/14 6:49 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Fantastic essay, Daniel. I'm a bit freaked out by Harrison talking >>>>>> about his "translator" after diving into T.S.Kuhn's book where he says >>>>>> paradigm shifts require "translators" because new and old paradigm >>>>>> holders live in different worlds, where even common terms may be >>>>>> fundamentally different. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> What I struggle to translate is the concept of coercion and authority >>>>>> from the vantage of "it's all open space". Can we really be coerced? >>>>>> How are we all already "opting in" to empower the "authorities"? >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Could we just be volunteering for the victim part of our stories? >>>>>> ? >>>>>> I have some thoughts about this, but I wonder what you would say to >>>>>> such a challenge to the relevance of "authority" in OST? >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Harold >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Daniel... You really did it! I think. Your language comes from a place >>>>>> I don't know... which is to say that I probably wouldn't say what you >>>>>> say in the way that you do (duh). BUT when I run my "translator" it >>>>>> comes out sounding pretty good! So... I can't help with the questions >>>>>> you have raised. Actually I think you are doing pretty well on your >>>>>> own, and (hopefully) will incite others to a similarly riotous >>>>>> performance. Thanks! >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Harrison >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Winter Address >>>>>> ? >>>>>> 7808 River Falls Drive >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Potomac, MD 20854 >>>>>> ? >>>>>> 301-365-2093 <tel:301-365-2093> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Summer Address >>>>>> ? >>>>>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Camden, ME 04843 >>>>>> ? >>>>>> 207-763-3261 <tel:207-763-3261> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Websites >>>>>> ? >>>>>> www.openspaceworld.com <http://%20www.openspaceworld.com> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the >>>>>> archives of OSLIST Go >>>>>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> ? >>>>>> *From:*OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> <mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org>] *On Behalf Of *Daniel >>>>>> Mezick via OSList >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 25, 2014 9:39 AM >>>>>> *To:* oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> *Subject:* [OSList] Authority Distribution in Open Space >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Greetings to All, >>>>>> ? >>>>>> For the past several years I have attended conferences of the Group >>>>>> Relations community, and encouraged others to do the same. I've >>>>>> studied their literature, and harvested some important learning as a >>>>>> result. One of the things I have come to understand a little bit >>>>>> better is the role of "authority dynamics" in self-organizing social >>>>>> systems. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Link: >>>>>> www.akriceinstitute.org <http://www.akriceinstitute.org> >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Over the past several years I've been using Open Space with intent to >>>>>> improve the results of my work in helping companies implement Agile >>>>>> ideas in their organizations. We do an initial Open Space, then the >>>>>> folks get about 3 months to play with Agile (we carefully use the word >>>>>> "experimentation" with management,) then we do another Open Space >>>>>> after that, to inspect what just happened across the enterprise. The >>>>>> initial and subsequent Open Space events form a "safe" container or >>>>>> field in which the members can /learn/... as they explore how to >>>>>> /improve/ together by /experimenting/ with new practices, and see if >>>>>> they actually work. I call the process Open Agile Adoption. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Link: >>>>>> OpenAgileAdoption.com >>>>>> ? >>>>>> This seems to work pretty good. It seems to "take the air out of" most >>>>>> of the fear, most of the anxiety and most of the worry that is >>>>>> created. The key aspect is /consent/: absolutely no one is forced to >>>>>> do anything they are unwilling to do. No one is /coerced/ to /comply/. >>>>>> Everyone is instead respectfully /invited/ to help /write/ the story, >>>>>> and be a /character/ in the story...of the contemplated process >>>>>> change. Open Agile Adoption encourages a spirit of experimentation and >>>>>> play. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> The spirit of Open Space is the spirit of freedom. Isn't it? In the >>>>>> OST community, we discuss and talk a lot about self-organization, >>>>>> self-management and self-governance. The Agile community also talks >>>>>> about these ideas a lot. >>>>>> ? >>>>>> So I have some questions. What is really going on during >>>>>> self-organization in a social system? What are the steps? What >>>>>> information is being sent and received? From whom, and by whom? Is the >>>>>> information about /authority/ important? How important? Can a social >>>>>> system self organize without regard to who has the right to do what >>>>>> work? /How do decisions that affect others get made in a >>>>>> self-organizing system?/ >>>>>> ? >>>>>> Who decides about /who decides/? How important is the process of >>>>>> /authorization/ in a self-organizing system? Is self-organization in >>>>>> large part the process of dynamic authorization (and >>>>>> /de-authorization/) in real time? >>>>>> ? >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/763f3d96/attachment-0001.htm> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 4 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:09:06 +0000 >>>>>> From: K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: Annamarie Pluhar <annama...@pluharconsulting.com>, World wide >>>>>> Open Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Off topic - a bit >>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>> <caejhslknum5ubq_ldr7ar4osbd1x-spm3kabazhurh__gov...@mail.gmail.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>>>> >>>>>> I say, this is open space, and here we have a topic on the wall. I bring >>>>>> my >>>>>> passion to the wall and take responsibility of my own experience and >>>>>> participation in the topics. >>>>>> >>>>>> So I share what I found in my internal dialogue while English is only my >>>>>> 3rd language. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. >>>>>> I ask google: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.google.is/search?q=define+lonely >>>>>> * sad because one has no friends or company. -> antonyms: popular >>>>>> * without companions; solitary. -> antonyms: sociable >>>>>> * (of a place) unfrequented and remote. -> antonyms: populous, crowded >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. >>>>>> I ask opposite-dictionary >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.opposite-dictionary.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> * antonyms: Accompanied >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. >>>>>> And I ask my gut >>>>>> >>>>>> * antonyms: happy, content, frolicsome, patience, playful, gay, >>>>>> light-hearted, high-spirited... >>>>>> >>>>>> *-* >>>>>> >>>>>> and now I find the connection to open space as the keyword >>>>>> "high-spirited" >>>>>> connects to writings abut open space. >>>>>> >>>>>> For opening the space with a proper topic will open up space for people >>>>>> to >>>>>> feel "high-spirited" and energized instead of lonely. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *I like to propose a new topic, "is it always possible to open up space >>>>>> for >>>>>> the lonely to find their passion? "* >>>>>> This topic touches upon me now for the news article I was just reading >>>>>> before opening my mail was about how hate-groups hiding behind religion >>>>>> use >>>>>> the lure of purpose to recruit the lonely and afraid people. (the example >>>>>> in the local article used heathendom and white-supremacy hate-groups). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 30 September 2014 10:54, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList < >>>>>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because there >>>>>>> are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope that you >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> K?ri Gunnarsson >>>>>> kari.gunnars...@simnet.is >>>>>> (+354) 864 5189 >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/758f96d1/attachment-0001.htm> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 5 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:15:54 -0600 >>>>>> From: Harold Shinsato via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: [OSList] Lonely >>>>>> Message-ID: <542b1d8a.1070...@shinsato.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" >>>>>> >>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I very >>>>>> often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to much of >>>>>> what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>> >>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com. In English at least, some opposites >>>>>> of lonely are (the emphasis in bold is my own): >>>>>> >>>>>> * populated >>>>>> * *sociable* >>>>>> * befriended >>>>>> * *close* >>>>>> * frequented >>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>> * *loved* >>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>> >>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>> Harold >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>> har...@shinsato.com <mailto:har...@shinsato.com> >>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>> twitter: @hajush <http://twitter.com/hajush> >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/67d345c3/attachment-0001.htm> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 6 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:19:24 -0700 >>>>>> From: John Watkins via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: Harold Shinsato <har...@shinsato.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely >>>>>> Message-ID: <1abfd7a6-d67b-4d6d-925a-c555e22e7...@mac.com> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>>>>> >>>>>> And I would add this, a beautiful poem by Raymond Carver, which pretty >>>>>> well defines my sense of the opposite of lonely: >>>>>> >>>>>> Late Fragment - by Raymond Carver >>>>>> And did you get what >>>>>> you wanted from this life, even so? >>>>>> I did. >>>>>> And what did you want? >>>>>> To call myself beloved, to feel myself >>>>>> beloved on the earth. >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I very >>>>>>> often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to much of >>>>>>> what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com. In English at least, some opposites >>>>>>> of lonely are (the emphasis in bold is my own): >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * populated >>>>>>> * sociable >>>>>>> * befriended >>>>>>> * close >>>>>>> * frequented >>>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>>> * loved >>>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>> Harold >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com >>>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>>> twitter: @hajush >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/1edb48df/attachment.htm> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Message: 7 >>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:59:56 -0400 >>>>>> From: Ben Roberts via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> To: <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>> Cc: Brian Burt <br...@maestroconference.com> >>>>>> Subject: [OSList] A Virtual OST Success Story >>>>>> Message-ID: <032a01cfdcf9$df4e1ec0$9dea5c40$@charter.net> >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>>>>> >>>>>> As some of you know, I've been at this for a couple of years now. Today, >>>>>> working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International >>>>>> <http://charterforcompassion.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u= >>>>>> 110391&qid=5124428> , I was finally able to host a >>>>>> MaestroConference-based >>>>>> call that I felt truly lived up to the potential for "Open Space" in >>>>>> virtual >>>>>> form (in quotes since I know some of you purists might dispute that this >>>>>> really was OST!). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course, it wasn't like being together in person for a day or two. >>>>>> Indeed, >>>>>> there was only one round of live small group conversation. But the >>>>>> combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the >>>>>> "hackpad" >>>>>> platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using MaestroConference's >>>>>> newest "social webinar" beta really worked. Here are some highlights of >>>>>> the >>>>>> process (you can also view notes and more here on hackpad >>>>>> <http://www.bit.ly/cfc093014> ): >>>>>> >>>>>> . We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 >>>>>> minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. >>>>>> >>>>>> . Six topics were initiated by participants >>>>>> >>>>>> . In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a "meet and >>>>>> greet" >>>>>> session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as a place >>>>>> to >>>>>> welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were easily >>>>>> integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing >>>>>> >>>>>> . The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes >>>>>> >>>>>> . We ended with a full group "popcorn-style" harvest and some >>>>>> announcements >>>>>> >>>>>> . A number of participants attended a debrief after the official >>>>>> end >>>>>> of the call >>>>>> >>>>>> . A few participants also stayed on the line "overtime" to >>>>>> continue >>>>>> their topic conversations >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MC's new "social webinar" worked beautifully, allowing participants to do >>>>>> the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> . Exercise the law of two feet (really!) >>>>>> >>>>>> . See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and >>>>>> contact >>>>>> info, if provided) >>>>>> >>>>>> . See who was talking or had their "hands" up >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Using "hackpad," we were able to do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> . Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on >>>>>> the >>>>>> call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of the >>>>>> six >>>>>> topics were initiated in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> . Provide an index of topics and the "room numbers" for each (so >>>>>> that participants could move themselves to the right room) >>>>>> >>>>>> . Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad >>>>>> for >>>>>> each one (note that "social webinar" now also provides shared document >>>>>> functionality for each breakout room, if desired) >>>>>> >>>>>> . Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended >>>>>> (this is still ongoing) >>>>>> >>>>>> . Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call >>>>>> >>>>>> . Compile a shared listing of resources >>>>>> >>>>>> . Make announcements and requests >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones >>>>>> only >>>>>> (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or >>>>>> "social >>>>>> webinar." This was important, as not everyone was able to be at a >>>>>> computer, >>>>>> and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons >>>>>> learned. >>>>>> The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online >>>>>> explanations >>>>>> in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to engage (phone, >>>>>> hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one or more of these >>>>>> elements. The vast majority, however, were either able to use these >>>>>> tools or >>>>>> to have a valuable and satisfying conversation without them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the >>>>>> Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now >>>>>> that I >>>>>> feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is also very >>>>>> interested in promoting a series of large group "conversations that could >>>>>> change the world." Perhaps there are some folks here who might want to >>>>>> collaborate with me in convening one? They plan for their platform to be >>>>>> able to manage calls in this way with over a thousand people in the near >>>>>> future. The thought of being able to regularly engage people at that >>>>>> scale >>>>>> in this way is pretty exciting! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben Roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> The Conversation Collaborative >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.conversationcollaborative.com/> www. >>>>>> ConversationCollaborative.com >>>>>> >>>>>> (203) 426-1039 >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> G+: benroberts....@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> tagxedo 1 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/fc8376d4/attachment.htm> >>>>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>>>> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... >>>>>> Name: not available >>>>>> Type: image/jpeg >>>>>> Size: 25314 bytes >>>>>> Desc: not available >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20140930/fc8376d4/attachment.jpeg> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: Digest Footer >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> End of OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 >>>>>> ************************************** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Ashley Cooper via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] A Virtual OST Success Story >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 01:04:53 BST >>>>> To: Ben Roberts <ben.robe...@charter.net>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Ashley Cooper <ash...@mycelium.is>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Awesome. Congratulations Ben. Sounds wonderful! >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Ben Roberts via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> As some of you know, I’ve been at this for a couple of years now. Today, >>>>>> working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International, I was >>>>>> finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly >>>>>> lived up to the potential for “Open Space” in virtual form (in quotes >>>>>> since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was >>>>>> OST!). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course, it wasn’t like being together in person for a day or two. >>>>>> Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But >>>>>> the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the >>>>>> “hackpad” platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using >>>>>> MaestroConference’s newest “social webinar” beta really worked. Here are >>>>>> some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on >>>>>> hackpad): >>>>>> >>>>>> · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 >>>>>> minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Six topics were initiated by participants >>>>>> >>>>>> · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a “meet and >>>>>> greet” session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as >>>>>> a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were >>>>>> easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing >>>>>> >>>>>> · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes >>>>>> >>>>>> · We ended with a full group “popcorn-style” harvest and some >>>>>> announcements >>>>>> >>>>>> · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official >>>>>> end of the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · A few participants also stayed on the line “overtime” to >>>>>> continue their topic conversations >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MC’s new “social webinar” worked beautifully, allowing participants to >>>>>> do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and >>>>>> contact info, if provided) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was talking or had their “hands” up >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Using “hackpad,” we were able to do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on >>>>>> the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of >>>>>> the six topics were initiated in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Provide an index of topics and the “room numbers” for each (so >>>>>> that participants could move themselves to the right room) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad >>>>>> for each one (note that “social webinar” now also provides shared >>>>>> document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended >>>>>> (this is still ongoing) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · Compile a shared listing of resources >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make announcements and requests >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones >>>>>> only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or >>>>>> “social webinar.” This was important, as not everyone was able to be at >>>>>> a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons >>>>>> learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online >>>>>> explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to >>>>>> engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one >>>>>> or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able >>>>>> to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation >>>>>> without them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the >>>>>> Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now >>>>>> that I feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is >>>>>> also very interested in promoting a series of large group “conversations >>>>>> that could change the world.” Perhaps there are some folks here who >>>>>> might want to collaborate with me in convening one? They plan for their >>>>>> platform to be able to manage calls in this way with over a thousand >>>>>> people in the near future. The thought of being able to regularly engage >>>>>> people at that scale in this way is pretty exciting! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben Roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> The Conversation Collaborative >>>>>> >>>>>> www. ConversationCollaborative.com >>>>>> >>>>>> (203) 426-1039 >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> G+: benroberts....@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <image001.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ashley Cooper >>>>> Co-Founder & Learning Architect >>>>> www.mycelium.is >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Annamarie Pluhar via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 02:04:44 BST >>>>> To: "Harold Shinsato" <har...@shinsato.com>, "World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list" <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Annamarie Pluhar <annama...@pluharconsulting.com>, World wide >>>>> Open Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> OMG! I wanted to keep quiet until everyone had a chance to offer their >>>>> thoughts, (natural facilitator stance) but I must say that these thoughts >>>>> and offerings are RICH.! Thank you all most heart-feltily/fully. >>>>> >>>>> The question remains about opposites to the word "lonely".. >>>>> >>>>> Stephane (I can't find the keyboard for the accent) ... do your offered >>>>> words have feeling associated with them? Like "lonely" does? >>>>> >>>>> Aside from Stephane's response, I'm interested in that we have Celtic, >>>>> African, and American Indian but not Indo-European... Comments? >>>>> >>>>> Merci! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>> >>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>> >>>>>> On 30 Sep 2014, at 19:54, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris - thanks for the tie back to Cynefin! It does sound like a >>>>>> profound opposite of lonely, 'your places of multiple belongings'. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your explanation of Cynefin stimulated my recollection of the meaning of >>>>>> another possible opposite of lonely, the word Ubuntu, from the African >>>>>> Ngali Bantu language meaning 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/30/14 5:29 PM, Chris Corrigan wrote: >>>>>>> Although I don't speak Welsh, one word I find very compelling is >>>>>>> Cynefin pronounced "kuh-NIV-en". I know the word because it's the name >>>>>>> of of complexity framework. But it also means "your places of multiple >>>>>>> belonging". That refers to the fact that all of us feel many different >>>>>>> homes and many different places where we feel connected in the world in >>>>>>> English there's no word that can capture this sense of multiple >>>>>>> belonging but I do like the idea that such a sentiment need to name. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In Anishnabemowin which is the language of Ojibway and related peoples >>>>>>> of North America, the word indinewmaganik means "all my relations" but >>>>>>> is actually better translated as "I belong to everything." That's as >>>>>>> good an opposite of "lonely" as I can think of. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>>>>>> Harvest Moon Consultants >>>>>>> Facilitation, Open Space Technology and process design >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Check www.chriscorrigan.com <http://www.chriscorrigan.com> for upcoming >>>>>>> workshops, blog posts and free resources. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:19 PM, John Watkins via OSList >>>>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And I would add this, a beautiful poem by Raymond Carver, which pretty >>>>>>>> well defines my sense of the opposite of lonely: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Late Fragment - by Raymond Carver >>>>>>>> And did you get what >>>>>>>> you wanted from this life, even so? >>>>>>>> I did. >>>>>>>> And what did you want? >>>>>>>> To call myself beloved, to feel myself >>>>>>>> beloved on the earth. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I >>>>>>>>> very often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to >>>>>>>>> much of what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com <http://www.thesaurus.com/>. In >>>>>>>>> English at least, some opposites of lonely are (the emphasis in bold >>>>>>>>> is my own): >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> * populated >>>>>>>>> * *sociable* >>>>>>>>> * befriended >>>>>>>>> * *close* >>>>>>>>> * frequented >>>>>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>>>>> * *loved* >>>>>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>>>> Harold >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com <mailto:har...@shinsato.com> >>>>>>>>> http://shinsato.com <http://shinsato.com/> >>>>>>>>> twitter: @hajush <http://twitter.com/hajush> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>> har...@shinsato.com <mailto:har...@shinsato.com> >>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>> twitter: @hajush <http://twitter.com/hajush> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Allie Middleton via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 02:36:50 BST >>>>> To: Annamarie Pluhar <annama...@pluharconsulting.com>, World wide Open >>>>> Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Allie Middleton <alliemiddle...@mac.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> And of course in the Vedic tradition, where we sing the Sanskrit 'so hum' >>>>> or 'sat nam' mantra together, when chanted with intention it's like the >>>>> universal sound of OM...joint mind and heart, personal and transpersonal >>>>> and that practice seems to seal the sense of connection - a practice >>>>> aka - something that helps us experience and embrace the the opposite of >>>>> loneliness >>>>> >>>>> This wisdom that arises from our bodies, this primordial delight of >>>>> eternal life in connection with others that we experience in Open Space >>>>> is also found in creative practices of sound and movement when we help >>>>> each other to remember who we really are >>>>> >>>>> As a Quaker child in NY, all we did was to sit, and sit more, then when >>>>> we sat together, the bizarre awareness of not being separate landed in us >>>>> and then people branched out, creating new things >>>>> Maybe Because they did not feel lonely >>>>> >>>>> Creativity arose from that connection in stillness, belonging and silent, >>>>> until something moved in us to share... >>>>> >>>>> And now, the energy streams forth, just like Indras net...shimmering and >>>>> opening toward a new >>>>> >>>>> ???? >>>>> >>>>> so hum >>>>> >>>>> Allie Middleton >>>>> from the iPad >>>>> iPhone 518.669.9923 Skype - alliemiddleton >>>>> Create it! ...an extra miracle, extra and ordinary: the unthinkable can >>>>> be thought.... >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 21:04, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> OMG! I wanted to keep quiet until everyone had a chance to offer their >>>>>> thoughts, (natural facilitator stance) but I must say that these >>>>>> thoughts and offerings are RICH.! Thank you all most >>>>>> heart-feltily/fully. >>>>>> >>>>>> The question remains about opposites to the word "lonely".. >>>>>> >>>>>> Stephane (I can't find the keyboard for the accent) ... do your offered >>>>>> words have feeling associated with them? Like "lonely" does? >>>>>> >>>>>> Aside from Stephane's response, I'm interested in that we have Celtic, >>>>>> African, and American Indian but not Indo-European... Comments? >>>>>> >>>>>> Merci! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>> >>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 30 Sep 2014, at 19:54, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris - thanks for the tie back to Cynefin! It does sound like a >>>>>>> profound opposite of lonely, 'your places of multiple belongings'. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your explanation of Cynefin stimulated my recollection of the meaning >>>>>>> of another possible opposite of lonely, the word Ubuntu, from the >>>>>>> African Ngali Bantu language meaning 'I am what I am because of who we >>>>>>> all are'. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 5:29 PM, Chris Corrigan wrote: >>>>>>>> Although I don't speak Welsh, one word I find very compelling is >>>>>>>> Cynefin pronounced "kuh-NIV-en". I know the word because it's the name >>>>>>>> of of complexity framework. But it also means "your places of multiple >>>>>>>> belonging". That refers to the fact that all of us feel many different >>>>>>>> homes and many different places where we feel connected in the world >>>>>>>> in English there's no word that can capture this sense of multiple >>>>>>>> belonging but I do like the idea that such a sentiment need to name. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In Anishnabemowin which is the language of Ojibway and related peoples >>>>>>>> of North America, the word indinewmaganik means "all my relations" but >>>>>>>> is actually better translated as "I belong to everything." That's as >>>>>>>> good an opposite of "lonely" as I can think of. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>>>>>>> Harvest Moon Consultants >>>>>>>> Facilitation, Open Space Technology and process design >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Check www.chriscorrigan.com <http://www.chriscorrigan.com> for >>>>>>>> upcoming workshops, blog posts and free resources. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:19 PM, John Watkins via OSList >>>>>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And I would add this, a beautiful poem by Raymond Carver, which >>>>>>>>> pretty well defines my sense of the opposite of lonely: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Late Fragment - by Raymond Carver >>>>>>>>> And did you get what >>>>>>>>> you wanted from this life, even so? >>>>>>>>> I did. >>>>>>>>> And what did you want? >>>>>>>>> To call myself beloved, to feel myself >>>>>>>>> beloved on the earth. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Annamarie, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you for a lovely question! The opposite of lonely is what I >>>>>>>>>> very often experience in Open Space. This theme also resonates to >>>>>>>>>> much of what we talked about on the OS Hotline today. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I must confess to have used an internet thesaurus to answer your >>>>>>>>>> question. http://www.thesaurus.com <http://www.thesaurus.com/>. In >>>>>>>>>> English at least, some opposites of lonely are (the emphasis in bold >>>>>>>>>> is my own): >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> * populated >>>>>>>>>> * *sociable* >>>>>>>>>> * befriended >>>>>>>>>> * *close* >>>>>>>>>> * frequented >>>>>>>>>> * inhabited >>>>>>>>>> * *loved* >>>>>>>>>> * unlonely >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Harold >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 9/30/14 4:54 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via OSList wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For work that I'm doing that has nothing to do with OS... because >>>>>>>>>>> there are a lot of people on this list who are multi-lingual I hope >>>>>>>>>>> that you will forgive me for asking an off topic question. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For those who have a mother tongue (father tongue?) that is not >>>>>>>>>>> English.... Does your language have a word that is the opposite of >>>>>>>>>>> "lonely"? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Feel free to respond to me off list.. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> annama...@pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Annamarie Pluhar >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Pluhar Consulting >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.pluharconsulting.com >>>>>>>>>>> 802.451.1941 >>>>>>>>>>> 802.579.5975 (cell) >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com <mailto:har...@shinsato.com> >>>>>>>>>> http://shinsato.com <http://shinsato.com/> >>>>>>>>>> twitter: @hajush <http://twitter.com/hajush> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>>> <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>>>> har...@shinsato.com <mailto:har...@shinsato.com> >>>>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>>>> twitter: @hajush <http://twitter.com/hajush> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Kári Gunnarsson via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: [OSList] Second Life >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 09:13:06 BST >>>>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Kári Gunnarsson <kari.gunnars...@simnet.is>, World wide Open >>>>> Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Has some one here done an Open Space in "Second Life", the online and >>>>> free virtual world from the SF based Linden Lab? >>>>> >>>>>> On 30 September 2014 21:59, Ben Roberts via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> As some of you know, I’ve been at this for a couple of years now. Today, >>>>>> working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International, I was >>>>>> finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly >>>>>> lived up to the potential for “Open Space” in virtual form (in quotes >>>>>> since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was >>>>>> OST!). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course, it wasn’t like being together in person for a day or two. >>>>>> Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But >>>>>> the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the >>>>>> “hackpad” platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using >>>>>> MaestroConference’s newest “social webinar” beta really worked. Here are >>>>>> some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on >>>>>> hackpad): >>>>>> >>>>>> · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 >>>>>> minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Six topics were initiated by participants >>>>>> >>>>>> · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a “meet and >>>>>> greet” session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as >>>>>> a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were >>>>>> easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing >>>>>> >>>>>> · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes >>>>>> >>>>>> · We ended with a full group “popcorn-style” harvest and some >>>>>> announcements >>>>>> >>>>>> · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official >>>>>> end of the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · A few participants also stayed on the line “overtime” to >>>>>> continue their topic conversations >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MC’s new “social webinar” worked beautifully, allowing participants to >>>>>> do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and >>>>>> contact info, if provided) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was talking or had their “hands” up >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Using “hackpad,” we were able to do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on >>>>>> the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of >>>>>> the six topics were initiated in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Provide an index of topics and the “room numbers” for each (so >>>>>> that participants could move themselves to the right room) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad >>>>>> for each one (note that “social webinar” now also provides shared >>>>>> document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended >>>>>> (this is still ongoing) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · Compile a shared listing of resources >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make announcements and requests >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones >>>>>> only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or >>>>>> “social webinar.” This was important, as not everyone was able to be at >>>>>> a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons >>>>>> learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online >>>>>> explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to >>>>>> engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one >>>>>> or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able >>>>>> to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation >>>>>> without them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the >>>>>> Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now >>>>>> that I feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is >>>>>> also very interested in promoting a series of large group “conversations >>>>>> that could change the world.” Perhaps there are some folks here who >>>>>> might want to collaborate with me in convening one? They plan for their >>>>>> platform to be able to manage calls in this way with over a thousand >>>>>> people in the near future. The thought of being able to regularly engage >>>>>> people at that scale in this way is pretty exciting! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben Roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> The Conversation Collaborative >>>>>> >>>>>> www. ConversationCollaborative.com >>>>>> >>>>>> (203) 426-1039 >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> G+: benroberts....@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <image001.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Kári Gunnarsson >>>>> kari.gunnars...@simnet.is >>>>> (+354) 864 5189 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Eiwor via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Second Life >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 12:52:10 BST >>>>> To: "Kári Gunnarsson" <kari.gunnars...@simnet.is>, "World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list" <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Eiwor <ei...@gatewayc.com>, World wide Open Space Technology >>>>> email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No, we created our own Open Space online version using Blackboard >>>>> Collaborate together with a learnng management system connected to our >>>>> website, collaborativeways.com. >>>>> Blessings >>>>> Eiwor >>>>> >>>>> För människor och organisationer - för samarbete och utveckling >>>>> >>>>> Genuine Contact Professional >>>>> Gateway Creation Tools >>>>> CollaborativeWays.com >>>>> >>>>> +46 (0)70 2622946 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1 oktober 2014, Kári Gunnarsson via OSList >>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> skrev: >>>>> >>>>>> Has some one here done an Open Space in "Second Life", the online and >>>>>> free virtual world from the SF based Linden Lab? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 30 September 2014 21:59, Ben Roberts via OSList >>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>> As some of you know, I’ve been at this for a couple of years now. Today, >>>>>> working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International, I was >>>>>> finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly >>>>>> lived up to the potential for “Open Space” in virtual form (in quotes >>>>>> since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was >>>>>> OST!). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course, it wasn’t like being together in person for a day or two. >>>>>> Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But >>>>>> the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the >>>>>> “hackpad” platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using >>>>>> MaestroConference’s newest “social webinar” beta really worked. Here are >>>>>> some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on >>>>>> hackpad): >>>>>> >>>>>> · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 >>>>>> minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Six topics were initiated by participants >>>>>> >>>>>> · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a “meet and >>>>>> greet” session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as >>>>>> a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were >>>>>> easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing >>>>>> >>>>>> · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes >>>>>> >>>>>> · We ended with a full group “popcorn-style” harvest and some >>>>>> announcements >>>>>> >>>>>> · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official >>>>>> end of the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · A few participants also stayed on the line “overtime” to >>>>>> continue their topic conversations >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MC’s new “social webinar” worked beautifully, allowing participants to >>>>>> do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and >>>>>> contact info, if provided) >>>>>> >>>>>> · See who was talking or had their “hands” up >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Using “hackpad,” we were able to do the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on >>>>>> the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of >>>>>> the six topics were initiated in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> · Provide an index of topics and the “room numbers” for each (so >>>>>> that participants could move themselves to the right room) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad >>>>>> for each one (note that “social webinar” now also provides shared >>>>>> document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended >>>>>> (this is still ongoing) >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call >>>>>> >>>>>> · Compile a shared listing of resources >>>>>> >>>>>> · Make announcements and requests >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones >>>>>> only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or >>>>>> “social webinar.” This was important, as not everyone was able to be at >>>>>> a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons >>>>>> learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online >>>>>> explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to >>>>>> engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one >>>>>> or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able >>>>>> to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation >>>>>> without them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the >>>>>> Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now >>>>>> that I feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is >>>>>> also very interested in promoting a series of large group “conversations >>>>>> that could change the world.” Perhaps there are some folks here who >>>>>> might want to collaborate with me in convening one? They plan for their >>>>>> platform to be able to manage calls in this way with over a thousand >>>>>> people in the near future. The thought of being able to regularly engage >>>>>> people at that scale in this way is pretty exciting! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Peace, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben Roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> The Conversation Collaborative >>>>>> >>>>>> www. ConversationCollaborative.com >>>>>> >>>>>> (203) 426-1039 >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> G+: benroberts....@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <image001.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kári Gunnarsson >>>>>> kari.gunnars...@simnet.is >>>>>> (+354) 864 5189 >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Eleder_BuM via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: [OSList] Lunch time >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 15:46:39 BST >>>>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>>>> <OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Eleder_BuM <eleder.aurtene...@gmail.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi friends how are you? >>>>> >>>>> Last time I opened space (sep 17th, HerriUni) I got some little learning >>>>> I´d like to share... >>>>> >>>>> - In a one day OS meeting, it helps me a lot as facilitator *to have a >>>>> good time (around 1 hour would do very well) to enjoy lunch >>>>> *(+coffee/nap/ride/...?) >>>>> slowly. >>>>> - *Best time for it, in my case would be, some time after the beginning >>>>> of the second meeting. *For example, we had last day meetings scheduled >>>>> for 11:15; 12:30 and 16:00. We had lscheduled unch time for the OS >>>>> between >>>>> 14:00 and 16:00....And I had lunch around 12:50 and was finished around >>>>> 13:40. Quite good, because,... >>>>> >>>>> This can help well because,... >>>>> >>>>> - My activity as facilitator is all the time coming before the >>>>> group´s... >>>>> - ... so my energy end up also sooner... >>>>> - ... so my body asks for energy sooner >>>>> - ...and we can be on the place well present to ring the bells before >>>>> the main lunch time, facilitate the reports of the second round being >>>>> typed >>>>> on the laptops,...and joining some conversation too! >>>>> - enjoying a slow lunch helps always so much! >>>>> >>>>> Small thing most of you already know well, I suppose. >>>>> >>>>> I share it because I feel that sometimes, in my overwhelming activity, I >>>>> missed this point and couldn´t, because of it, be so present,... >>>>> >>>>> Any comments? >>>>> >>>>> Go Poland! Maybe we meet there next year! >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy life! >>>>> >>>>> *@Eleder_BuM <http://twitter.com/Eleder_BuM> * >>>>> www.flowandshow.blogspot.com >>>>> www.burumapak.blogspot.com (Basque) >>>>> http://in-fluyendo.blogspot.com.es (Spanish) >>>>> www.bilbohiria.com/irratsaioak/berbaz (Basque radio interviews) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Harold Shinsato via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Second Life >>>>> Date: 1 October 2014 21:25:26 BST >>>>> To: Kári Gunnarsson <kari.gunnars...@simnet.is>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> Reply-To: Harold Shinsato <har...@shinsato.com>, World wide Open Space >>>>> Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kári, >>>>> >>>>> The Radical Inclusion folks worked on developing an Open Space in Second >>>>> Life back in 2009, and used Open Space in Second Life as part of a 150 >>>>> person online event June 5, 2010. Holger Nauheimer, Julianne Neumann, and >>>>> others. >>>>> >>>>> I'm looking through my old emails to look for tracks and trails. I didn't >>>>> participate in their online unconference, only a small part of which was >>>>> open space, and their NING site seems to have been decommissioned. The >>>>> few meetings we held back in 2009, I do remember that the prospect of >>>>> Open Space in Second Life looked like it would be largely consumed with >>>>> training the participants in the use of Second Life. At least my own >>>>> enthusiasm fizzled. There is a website for the exploratory meetings - >>>>> http://osinsl.pbworks.com - but you have to request access and it doesn't >>>>> have that much content. >>>>> >>>>> I think there's a lot of promise in what Ben Roberts is talking about >>>>> with Maestro Conference. They've been working on their Social Webinar for >>>>> years now and it's great it's finally working. >>>>> >>>>> I'm also thinking the MIT open source project mentioned a few weeks ago >>>>> on the OSList has great potential for a low cost (or free if you can get >>>>> the hosting and setup) online open space with video. >>>>> https://unhangout.media.mit.edu/how-to-unhangout/. >>>>> >>>>> A simple phone interface, or a familiar (like Google Hangout) platform >>>>> would be much better than Second Life. Maybe in the future the training >>>>> overhead won't be needed for a virtual world - thus the great value of a >>>>> phone interface like Maestro. Everyone knows the phone. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Harold >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/1/14 2:13 AM, Kári Gunnarsson via OSList wrote: >>>>>> Has some one here done an Open Space in "Second Life", the online and >>>>>> free virtual world from the SF based Linden Lab? >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 30 September 2014 21:59, Ben Roberts via OSList >>>>>>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>>>>>> As some of you know, I’ve been at this for a couple of years now. >>>>>>> Today, working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International, I >>>>>>> was finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt >>>>>>> truly lived up to the potential for “Open Space” in virtual form (in >>>>>>> quotes since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really >>>>>>> was OST!). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Of course, it wasn’t like being together in person for a day or two. >>>>>>> Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But >>>>>>> the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the >>>>>>> “hackpad” platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using >>>>>>> MaestroConference’s newest “social webinar” beta really worked. Here >>>>>>> are some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more >>>>>>> here on hackpad): >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the >>>>>>> 90 minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from >>>>>>> overseas. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Six topics were initiated by participants >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a “meet and >>>>>>> greet” session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as >>>>>>> a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter >>>>>>> were easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their >>>>>>> choosing >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · We ended with a full group “popcorn-style” harvest and some >>>>>>> announcements >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · A number of participants attended a debrief after the >>>>>>> official end of the call >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · A few participants also stayed on the line “overtime” to >>>>>>> continue their topic conversations >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MC’s new “social webinar” worked beautifully, allowing participants to >>>>>>> do the following: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and >>>>>>> contact info, if provided) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · See who was talking or had their “hands” up >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Using “hackpad,” we were able to do the following: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time >>>>>>> on the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out >>>>>>> of the six topics were initiated in advance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Provide an index of topics and the “room numbers” for each >>>>>>> (so that participants could move themselves to the right room) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate >>>>>>> pad for each one (note that “social webinar” now also provides shared >>>>>>> document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had >>>>>>> ended (this is still ongoing) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Compile a shared listing of resources >>>>>>> >>>>>>> · Make announcements and requests >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones >>>>>>> only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad >>>>>>> or “social webinar.” This was important, as not everyone was able to be >>>>>>> at a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online >>>>>>> tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons >>>>>>> learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online >>>>>>> explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to >>>>>>> engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one >>>>>>> or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able >>>>>>> to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation >>>>>>> without them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I expect that there will be future iterations planned on behalf of the >>>>>>> Charter for Compassion, and I will promote them to this listserv now >>>>>>> that I feel comfortable handling larger groups! MaestroConference is >>>>>>> also very interested in promoting a series of large group >>>>>>> “conversations that could change the world.” Perhaps there are some >>>>>>> folks here who might want to collaborate with me in convening one? They >>>>>>> plan for their platform to be able to manage calls in this way with >>>>>>> over a thousand people in the near future. The thought of being able to >>>>>>> regularly engage people at that scale in this way is pretty exciting! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peace, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ben >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ben Roberts >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Conversation Collaborative >>>>>>> >>>>>>> www. ConversationCollaborative.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (203) 426-1039 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts >>>>>>> >>>>>>> G+: benroberts....@gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <Mail Attachment.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kári Gunnarsson >>>>>> kari.gunnars...@simnet.is >>>>>> (+354) 864 5189 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Harold Shinsato >>>>> har...@shinsato.com >>>>> http://shinsato.com >>>>> twitter: @hajush >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OSList mailing list >>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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