Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Ralph-- If you want to know who is in charge, just look to see who is moving furniture! Both Peggy and I have "before" pictures of the meeting room where the Leadership Institute in Novosibirsk took place, including the one-day OS on Friday. It looked a lot like your description. Since we had a

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Michael Herman
oh my goodness, thank you, joelle!  this has to be an all-time classic! still laughing here, m   p.s.  to chris... sidebar!   Joelle Lyons Everett wrote:   If you want to know who is in charge, just look to see who is moving furniture!     -- Michael Herman 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Chris Corrigan
That's two in a week folks... Joelle's and the previously noted "They won't know it's touchy feely if you don;t tell them." We have the makings of a series of postcards here:-) Sidebar indeed! Chris -- NEW EMAIL: ch...@chriscorrigan.com CHRIS CORRIGAN Consultation - Facilitation Open Spa

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Winston Kinch
Chris and Ralph: Ergo, a facility with tiered and bolted down seats tends to cause a ripple in (open) time/space resulting in an aberration in group self-organization? Winston

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2002-01-14 Thread Judi Richardson
Opening space for observation Learning -- a movement from moment to moment? This moment an everyday desk holds learning. A rock sits strong in its vulnerability, A ring of keys reminding — the key is the same, regardless of the situation, A picture of a bridge -- crossing from effort to active

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Chris-- I like the idea of postcards--or a set of oracle cards for facilitators, that you can draw one to gain an insight on a confusing situation. Joelle * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, un

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
In a message dated 1/14/02 5:03:07 AM, ki...@sympatico.ca writes: << Ergo, a facility with tiered and bolted down seats tends to cause a ripple in (open) time/space resulting in an aberration in group self-organization? >> No question it does something to the flow. Joelle * *

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Michael Herman
a teacher of mine has pencils made with various gems printed on them, gives them out at workshops and retreats... life is not an emergency nothing is necessary anything is possible let the inner worm wiggle no circumstance justifies agitation really easy is often quite difficult and more... ...y

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Jeff Aitken
At 2:17 PM -0500 1/14/02, Joelle Lyons Everett wrote: >I like the idea of postcards--or a set of oracle cards for facilitators, that >you can draw one to gain an insight on a confusing situation. My friend Barbara Lee has made several sets of oracle cards for her work in groups. I love them. I h

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2002-01-14 Thread Peggy Holman
I look up in time to see a hummingbird fly by (on a winter day!) My telephone calls my name (not humming) The printer whines, churning out the page I just requested. A rose, painted on silk, memories of my Russian friend greets me as I look up again. My partner quietly working alone beside me comp

Some Blessings of Open Space Show Up in My Work Space

2002-01-14 Thread Christine Whitney Sanchez
Some Blessings of Open Space Show Up in My Work Space Smile, Focus, Gift, Connection, Trust Dalai Lama Ocean of Compassion standing in my desert bowing his smile. Mountain Lion Mama Princess of Power drinking from the stream reflecting her focus. Calendar Wombat Sturdy Little Fellow winking his

Re: OS Diary 1/13/02

2002-01-14 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Thanks, Michael--I like these a lot! The pencil idea is a good one, too. >From time to time we do something small for giveaways. Joelle * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change y

F i v e

2002-01-14 Thread Lisa Heft
Five Things At My Desk, January 14th, 2001 A shell that looks like a butterfly. My mother used to collect them and place them on the windowsills And every time she would pass them she would tap them lightly and set them to fluttering... Ethel, my cat. She sits by my side when I am at my