At 14:04 17-10-2001, Harrison Owen wrote:
For 99.999% of the folks in the circle, it will be your "being" that
speaks. If you can enter that circle in a state of clear presence -- as
best as you can -- everything else just moves along. A good translator
will help, but I find the process so intu
Joe--
Your project sounds very exciting, and addresses an issue which is important.
I've facilitated both workshops and Open Space where I did not know the
language, and will second Harrison's thoughts about non-verbal information.
Much of what I rely on, even in English, is body language and the
hi joe,
in terms of opening space in a third world country (i personally prefer the
term two-thirds world country) i have some experience. i've been doing it
here in haiti for about five years.
there are challenges in opening space in a society which has clearly defined
classes. frankly, if you
Thanks Harrison. Your thoughts give me a sense of peace and balance in the
midst of my anticipation (sometimes anxiety). My limited experience has been
that creating and holding the space is one of the more subtle aspects of the
art.
Joe
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From: Harrison Owen
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: So now what.
At 10:29 PM 10/16/01 -0400, you wrote:
So, I would greatly appreciate anyone's wisdom about using OS in this kind
of
third world context. I will get a t
At 10:29 PM 10/16/01 -0400, you wrote:
So, I would greatly appreciate anyone's wisdom about using OS in this kind of
third world context. I will get a translator for when I walk the circle,
etc. I think we can get enough computers, and a space. I expect that many
participants will be illiterat
911 has prompted me to look for ways to be philanthropic with my work. I have
decided to volunteer economic development oriented consultation in third
world nations. As a pilot project I have called upon contacts in a German
foreign aid organization in Nepal. I had been told by several Nepali
busi
