[OSList] Wonderful Manila

Just back from Manila and a wonderful gathering of some 80 folks from all over Asia - drawn together by a common interest in "The Future of Learning" and Open Space. We were hosted by Sharon Chao and all the great people of Seameo-Innotech. The conference lasted four days, with the first day devote

[OSList] "Practice of Peace" Available

For some reason I have been recently been asked by a number of people if my book, "The Practice of Peace" was still available. I am sure there are copies still "out there" but I don't know who has them or how to get them. but for those who care, I have placed the full text on my website. Just go to

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And if you like paper copies - the book is still available from our online bookstore for $16 - along with other great titles: http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?BooksAndVideos Ordering from our bookstore gives a small benefit to the Open Space Institute. There are also a couple used co

[OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Searching through the archives there were many many postings about "be prepared to be surprised". But "How to be prepared to be surprised" returned 0. Any tips on how to prepare? It came up as a question today for me in conversation with someone - and I can't believe I've never thought about

Re: [OSList] Wonderful Manila

Although I couldn't enjoy this pan Asiatic conversation, I knew it would be much more than just being wonderful. Openspacing education for our planet. In fact, experiencing and learning to open Space itself is most powerful & meaningful learning for me!!!^^ Congratulations!!!^^♥^^ spark 2012. 4

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Boo! Did you expect that? :-) Being prepared to be surprised I think takes a mind that is open to curiosity, listens deeply for the whispers of invitation and doesn't resist when it is yanked in a direction it has no control over. You could alos take a few improvisation classes. Chris On Wed,

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Hi Harold For me, be prepared to be surprised is a double bind : you cannot prepare to be surprised, as if you do, you are not surprise any more. so just relax and let it be ! *Christine Koehler* *CREATRICE D'ESPACES DE DIALOGUE & DE COOPERATION* Executive Coach, Médiateur Tel : 06 13 28 71

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Harold, I saw an excellent alternative way of describing this invocation in The Accidental Creative which is perhaps a little more specific. "Be expectant but don't have expectations!" Best Phelim X - I generally pick up emails only at the beginning and end of

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I would like to add that this is what is interesting in this summons : it allows paradox. And paradox happens in Open Space.. *Christine* On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:46 PM, christine koehler < chris.alice.koeh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Harold > > For me, be prepared to be surprised is a double b

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As I have witnessed multiple levels of Aha learning moments of new truth just happen serendipitously and they become part of new paradigm. It seens to me they can't be methodolized. It's sudden revelation! This seems to be my best offer...^^ With much love spark 2012. 4. 5. 오전 1:39에 "Harold Sh

Re: [OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Good points, all. I would just add - b r e a t h e... ...and take good care of yourself. Then you will better be able to marvel at the surprises - whether you can define or articulate them or not. Whether you like them or not. Whether they are as you might have wanted them - or not. Whether the

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I find some sort of regular practice -- for me, it's meditation -- opens me inside to be equipped to be present with whatever happens outside. I think of it as cultivating equanimity. An image comes to mind: the resilience of bamboo -- with strong roots, it bends with the wind. And something

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Harold I also wrote a blog on the idea of how we are active in our own surprise as an invitational idea. http://clusterform.tumblr.com/post/6485524108/surprise-trust30-prompt Best regards, Phelim McDermott I generally pick up emails only at the beginning a

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Here's what I like to say in the circle: "Be willing to be surprised." __ Martin Boroson OMM Training, LLC +1 347 627 0455 Websitewww.onemomentmeditation.com LinkedIn http://ww

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I absolutely love "Be prepared to be surprised" stated at the end, almost as an afterthought. For me, I've always seen it as an invitation to relax, let go and have fun cause no matter how serious the situation and the conversations, laughter inevitably bubbles over and people realize, it is migh

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Great personal practices, all. The first thing that came up for me when you asked the question, Harold, was the image of a huge poster the Girl Scouts made for the 2005 Open Space for 2,000 delegates to the GS national convention. Although I officially opened the space in 2005 and Lisa He

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Just to add little bit at the preparation stage: - We are talking with the sponsor about 'Letting go'... intentional losing of control - We focus on 'searching for questions' as the main road to OS instead of 'Looking for answers', and it promotes the readiness 'to be surprised' Enjoy Shay 201

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This was just a "throw away" when it popped out of my mouth, as I recall. But it lived on in part because of its nonsensical sense, possible impossibility - or some such thing. Maybe something like "the sound of one hand clapping?" ho Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854

Re: [OSList] "Practice of Peace" Available

Here you can get the english language version published by the Human Systems Dynamics Institute http://en.boscop.org/stores/2-michael-m-pannwitz/articles/7-the-practice-of-peace or the german language version published by Westkreuz http://en.boscop.org/stores/2-michael-m-pannwitz/articles/4-ra

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I've really enjoyed the conversation about surprise! For me, there are many choices and practices I've used and work with. I was inspired to make this video response to *how to prepare to be surprised:* http://youtu.be/FNfxXnXC9SA Alex Iglecia 650-714-2267 Alex's Website

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I like this one! And I use the image of bamboo a la Peggy. The paradox, it seems, is that the more you let go the more things happen at the right time. Greetings Phelim! Karen has reminded me that we should connect now that you are back in London. I just thought you might have been a bit busy

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I would add that entering a discussion without an agenda and adopting a “yes, and...” rather than a “yes, but...” attitude allows you to pursue threads that arise (= surprises) without blocking them. A preconceived agenda can be a powerful negative filter that restricts the possibility of embrac

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when I was 17 and 18 and in my first year of college I used to prepare surprises for people I knew and people I would never meet, surprises which might or might not surprise.. or might not even be noticed. For example: * I bought a case of ruby red grapefruit, painted hearts and messages

Re: [OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Further to this from Robert Poynton's book on Improv, "Let go. Notice more. Use everything." Tenneson On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:42 AM, Chris Corrigan wrote: > Boo! > > Did you expect that? > > :-) > > Being prepared to be surprised I think takes a mind that is open to > curiosity, listens de

Re: [OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

Amanda wrote:- 'I am a newcomer to open space, but I believe that these days there is too much sensible sense, and not enough senseless sense. We spend too much time repeating the small futures we know how to control, and not enough time cultivating trust - preparing the soil for a surprisingly