Re: [OSList] "one less thing to do"

2015-09-04 Thread Tony Budak via OSList
Oh boy, so very hard to do. This reminds me of a mentor as we were drinking a few beers as I complained and complained. He set the bottle down rather loudly and turned and looked me directly in my eyes, (to this day, 50 some years later) I remember clearly, he said, "Damn it Tony, What the hell

Re: [OSList] "one less thing to do"

2015-09-04 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
From The Tao of Holding Space: Cultivating a practice of opening space means constantly finding things not to do. For most facilitators, facilitating open space runs counter to everything that we know. But if we practice finding those things we cling to and let go of them, gradually we will de

Re: [OSList] Creating Space or Opening Space?

2015-09-04 Thread Lucas Cioffi via OSList
*Michael*, thanks for adding "*expanding* space" to the conversation. *Andrea*, thanks for adding "*making* space with TRIZ " to the conversation. *Harold*, I find the same happens for me, as you say: "I've always found my world expan

Re: [OSList] Books!

2015-09-04 Thread Harold Shinsato via OSList
All who have suggested books and links, thanks! I'll compile these soon. Scharmer is up to stuff. A local group in Montana is hosting some local conversations as part of the online class he's offering. https://www.edx.org/course/u-lab-transforming-business-society-self-mitx-15-671x This free

Re: [OSList] Creating Space or Opening Space?

2015-09-04 Thread Harold Shinsato via OSList
Hi Andrea, So great to see you here, Andrea! I notice that you posted last year that you were part of the "Lurker" list, but I think you just disqualified yourself as a lurker! Thanks for the reference to Liberating Structures. I asked about books, and I've already put that on the list of re