Lesley's advice is very wise...short, simple and to the point. Also you may find some useful advice in my own interpretation of the Tao te Ching, applied to Open Space, The Tao of Open Space, which you can download for free here: http://www.archive.org/details/TheTaoOfHoldingSpace
Good luck and have fun! Chris ---- Chris Corrigan [email protected] http://www.chriscorrigan.com On 2010-04-18, at 5:26 AM, Lesley Symons wrote: > My reflections afterwards on my first Open Space were > > Ground yourself each morning before the event-have a ritual that works for you > Stick with the process-it works-when any self doubt creeps in read the book > to ground you > Hold space open > Don’t get involved or get in the way > Wear flat-ish shoes when walking the circle-walk slower than you think > Be clear about the evening news/ opening and closing events > Be prepared to let go of any action planning formula’s you may have > > It was scary and exhilarating all at the same time > > Go for it -IT WORKS and people love it J > > > From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jenifer > Toksvig > Sent: Sunday, 18 April 2010 6:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: First Time! > > Hello, Lovely OS People, > > In June, I’ll be opening space for the first time, at a small but hopefully > perfectly formed UK conference. I’ve attended OS sessions before, and I’ve > read the book – marvellous, Mr Owen – but I thought I’d post here and ask > what advice you guys would give a first-timer about OS. > > Cheers! > > Jen > * * ========================================================== > [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, > unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > [email protected]: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * > ==========================================================osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your > options, view the archives of > [email protected]:http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
