"It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Artur Ferreira da Silva
Hello all: 1. We have commented a lot of times that "It always works". And we have even discussed repeatedly "why" it works. But I would like to suggest (again) a broader perspective. Starting with the most obvious questions: What is the "It" that always works? And what does "works" mean? 2. Try

"It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-10 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Judi-- If you please, Judi, how did you use OST to teach business law? :-Doug. Germann * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view t

"It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-12 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Judi-- You are creative! << the guide on the side, rather than the sage on the stage! That phrase really deserves the exclamation point! That is neat. May the rest of us use it as we find opportunity? Actually, what you did is a highly involving, highly evolved combination of briefing and the

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Julie Smith
Dear Artur ~ For me, the "it always works" aspect of OST is the only possible outcome from any OST, not because of any particular "positive" or "negative" effect, but because during the time the OST is taking place, the group operates by proper principles, principles that honor the inherent wisdom

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Pannwitz, Michael M
Dear Julie, I am not attempting to understand what you wrote but I certainly feel inspirited and am sure that my experience bears out what you expressed. Thanks. greetings from thunderstorm after a steaming summerday berlin mmp On Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:45:19 -0800, Julie Smith wrote: >Dear Artur ~ >

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Artur Ferreira da Silva
What a marvelous message, dear Julie. I suppose I will need one week of re-reading it before I am able to articulate any feedback. Thanks a lot. Artur * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubs

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Peggy Holman
Julie -- Yup, amen. Circular or at least self-fulfilling ("Even if no one in the room accepts the invitation to be fully present, the fact that the invitation was made is sufficient for me to feel it "worked.") and brilliant. By the way, Artur, to your request and question: > I would like very

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-08 Thread Ashley Cooper
  Julie Smith wrote: I think we tend to see "good" things happen during and after OST because our nature and the nature of truth is "good." When we're invited to manifest who we are, we find we like what we see. And most of us also have a bit of not-truth and not-goodness to contend with. If

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-09 Thread Larry Peterson
"OST always works because the 4 Principles always, inherently work because they reflect the truth." The principles also create the conditions for the truth that is there to emerge. I agree, that most people do want to choose a truth that embodies love and connection. I saw this happen again in

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-09 Thread Esther .
Congratulations, Larry, it sounds like it was very worthwhile and I wish that former premier Davis had been there but as you say, whoever comes are the right people. Esther Esther Ewing The Change Alliance - Assisting Individuals and Organizations to Build Capability www.ChangeAlliance.com 330 E

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-09 Thread DGibeault
HI Larry, It's great to see this work with the education milieu who needs all the support and energy it can get. Congratulations and keep up the good work. I've also experienced negative intro, eg. by an Assistant Deputy Minister with a group of 250 already demoralised and abused managers. But, y

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-10 Thread Judi Richardson
Extraordinary Day! Judi -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of DGibeault Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:04 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: "It always works" - revisited again HI Larry, It's great to see

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-10 Thread Larry Peterson
As soon at the Faculty of Education confirms the date and contract, I'll let you all know where it's going to be. The fun part is that my daughter is likely to start undergrad education at the same school in the fall. Strange how those things work out. Larry Larry Peterson Associates in Transfo

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-10 Thread Michael Herman
judi's previous posting is one of the gems i squirrelled away at http://www.globalchicago.net/ost in the notes at the bottom of the page, in the "opening the classroom" topic... john engle notes there too. but perhaps judi will add another chapter to that story? michael h --- from judi richar

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-12 Thread Judi Richardson
n the sage on the stage! When he saw that "marks" were coming out of it, it was okay. Hope that helps! Judi -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Douglas D. Germann, Sr. Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:24 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisest

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-13 Thread Judi Richardson
003 11:08 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: "It always works" - revisited again Judi-- You are creative! << the guide on the side, rather than the sage on the stage! That phrase really deserves the exclamation point! That is neat. May the rest of us use it as we fin

Re: "It always works" - revisited again

2003-06-13 Thread Chris Corrigan
Judi observed: > Interestingly some students who wanted to do home study and write exams > found the course a challenge as they had to be there. One woman who had a > challenging illness found the course challenge and yet chose to stay with > it. So, the format isn't for everyone -- quite frankl

Re: "It always works" - revisited again and again

2003-06-10 Thread kerry napuk
Hii What happened to the plea for larger type? Open Futures has facilitated three university events: Heriot-Watt with 142 faculty on designing a more attractive university for future students and a combined one for Heriot-Watt and Glasgow Universities with 63 participants on commercialising new