I LOVE it when things don't start at the "Appointed Time" . . . "Whenever it starts is the right time" has newfound meaning for the group. Creativity & Spirit get the time needed to emerge regardless of our schedules.
Another bit I love about this is when the Sponsor is a "High Driver" - The last event I facilitated started 25 minutes after the appointed time - We had 2 full days to get things done - The sponsor was literally beside himself pointing to his watch . . . At the end of the day, he approached me quietly and told me that he was very glad we didn't push things - It had set the pace for the day and much was accomplished. Oh - I do give @ 1.5 hours for Opening the Space and the marketplace . . . and strange as it may seem, the first sessions almost always start at the right time :-) b -- What does your "way" move you towards? Barry Owen The Owen Group Keller Williams Realty The fastest growing, most innovative real estate firm in North America! 105 Westpark Dr Suite 100 Brentwood, TN 37027 615.568.2123 http://www.geocities.com/barryo.geo -------------- Original message -------------- I'm wondering if the reason we are sometimes anxious about starting when not everyone is there is because it is our only moment to be the FACILITATOR. We get to walk around the circle, talk solemnly about the tasks of the day, breathe, LEAD. And we're a little reluctant to let go of that moment. Yet, as so many have already written, the latecomers learn quickly form the early birds, life goes on, topics are raised, discussions are held, etc etc etc...Another thing we have to let go. Julie Denny President Resolutions People talk...people listen...things change. http://www.resolutionsforyou.com 31 Poe Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 CELL: 914-522-5214 TEL: 609-921-9021 FAX: 609-921-2255 32 West 40th Street - Ste. 3B New York, NY 10018 TEL: 212-944-7271 FAX: 212-944-0346 * * ========================================================== [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 * * ========================================================== [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
