--- John Engle <j...@johnengle.net> wrote: > I know that some have been through this hundreds of times but I'm > wanting to get the most recent reflections on the principle: > > Whatever happens is the only thing that could've.
John et al, My take on this Principle is, and always has been, drawn from what I believe Harrison formulated at the outset. The way I have presented the Principle so many times in more than 25 countries (nearly all non English speaking) is to explain it with a short story to wit: We are conditioned to believe that in the events of every day life and work we, as Boss or Convener or Leader etc., will get the result(s) or outcome(s) that we know to be necessary and correct during this meeting. In short, we will CONTROL!! We believe that we will get what we want because we are in control. If that is true, then explain to me why no CEO can prevent emailed information from escaping the confines of the corporation, or the fact that the supposed strongest/smartest government could not prevent 9/11, or that the invasion of Iraq did not result in an instantaneous American style democracy. The fact is, my friends, the actual outcomes are produced through the collective interactions of those who passionately care about the issue! That says to me what happens is the only ting that can happen! If that Principle is understood and respected during our time together the results will speak for themselves. They will not speak for the boss, Convener, or self appointed Leader. At least that is what I present in my Open Space facilitation and as we all know, it always works! All the best from Baltimore, Elwin Guild Future Development International * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
