Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Paul Nunesdea via OSList
Politicians ride waves or at least help to shape them and fear is one of the items in their tool chest.   Fear of the other is such a powerful tool. Advertisers know that.  I was not surprised with the BREXIT (the UK vote lo leave). I have heard that human civilizations go in cycles, like the

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Birgitt, something that works for me is to be totally partial and not in any way neutral, in fact being utterly positional, in my work as facilitator: I focus all my positionality on what I love to do most, being fully present and totally invisible... getting out of the way of the force o

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Paul, I had to grin thinking of politicians helping to shape waves. Have you ever seen anyone shaping a wave? I mean the waves in an ocean or even a pond? I is geared to stay calm and to carry on, thanks for reminding me cheers mmp On 25.06.2016 10:55, Paul Nunesdea via OSList wrote:

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Daniel Mezick via OSList
Recently, I'm surprised by the response of some of my friends to Brexit. The vote is a clearly a vote for the decentralization of authority. I've always associated the decentralization of authority with: self-organizing teams, responsive organizations, open space, self-management, Law of 2 Fee

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Liz Martins via OSList
Dear Daniel Inclusion. Cooperation. Openness. Community. The vote for Brexit does not appear to me to be for any of these things. In sadness. Liz Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Jun 2016, at 19:49, Daniel Mezick via OSList > wrote: > > Recently, I'm surprised by the response of some of my

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Christine Whitney Sanchez via OSList
Dear Liz, My heart has been aching regarding Brexit, much like it aches when I encounter any disruption or “litte tremor” as Harrison names it. Disruption represents an ending, a death. I ache for the grief of so many. And I ache for what you point to. Disruption can also represent an awake

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Royle, Karl via OSList
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/25/boris-johnson-michael-gove-eu-liars https://www.faceb

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

2016-06-25 Thread Birgitt Williams via OSList
Hi Michael, I like what you say about being aware of the work of grief...that just happens. I think it is a useful conversation to assist others develop this awareness. It usually helps them. I continue to be grateful to Harrison for inserting 'open space' into a fairly standard grief cycle pictu

Re: [OSList] BETTER VERSION: The OSLIST Poetry Contest!

2016-06-25 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
The old ones say poems, like a stone in rain, show us the narrow way through the mountain pass. Please consider reading these poems below and choosing one or more for your five votes. By June 30. On Jun 23, 2016 10:39 AM, "Jeff Aitken" wrote: > Yes to be clear: you may use your five votes for on