Richard: Having studied A.N. Whitehead, I like the interweaving image. Every bit of reality comes into being in a moment in relation to the weaving of its context. In that way--all is in a process of becoming in relation to that which affects it. There is some choice here. Choosing to be open to spirit (more aware or conscious of the interconnects and the whole) in the process of becoming enables breakthrough, peace, love, growth, etc. Open Space meetings create the conditions for many to make that choice and find a new "we" in the organization.
Say more about "activity-between". For me all activity is process and part of the process of becoming. Larry -----Original Message----- From: Richard C. (Doc) Holloway [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 4:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: LASER's etc. John and Larry-- your exchange reminded me of Follett's discourse on "Relating: the circular response." As she explained it, "response is always to a relating." She illustrated circular response in this way, "I plus the-interweaving-between-you-and-me meeting you plus the-interweaving-between-you-and-me" as a formula that repeats itself indefinitely (as the splash in a pond from a tossed stone creates an indefinite series of interacting and circular responses). It is the "activity-between" process that intrigues me--and which is so fundamental to open space. The structure of open space honors and facilitates this "activity-between" in ways that other meeting structures cannot approach--the sense of an open system opposed to a closed one. thanks, John, for reminding me of the LASER analogy which I'd forgotten--and for initiating this thread. walk in peace. Doc -- "Do not fight too much with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." -Napoleon Bonaparte Thresholds--developing critical skills for living organizations Richard C. "Doc" Holloway Olympia, WA ICQ# 10849650 Please visit our new website, still at <http://www.thresholds.com/> <mailto:[email protected]>
