For me, the more I think about it which I have now for 30 years, I think it is all the same and it is all open space as long as... It begins with true passion / heart and the taking responsibility for that passion through invitation to others who share it. Perhaps this is egregious over simplification, but it's what works in my mind today. I used to get upset when I saw people do something that didn't match with my understanding of open space and called it open space. That no longer bothers me because now I know that as God continues to say and has always said its all open space. For me the technical parts of it are just framing structure which I call training wheels to help people who have been unlearned from the natural course of human interaction and self-organized solution oriented communication. In a sense, a tool, as it were, to help the participants remember their own personal power such that they can acknowledge their true passions and take responsibility through the action of invitation.
As I am currently walking my dogs on a 24 degree Fahrenheit morning speaking voice to text into a smartphone, this email may make zero sense to anyone. But it is what's in my head right now :-) This message has been sent from my mobile device and therefore may be somewhat wonky. Barry Owen Real Estate Strategist Principal Broker & Founder Pareto Realty, LLC 4012 Hillsboro Pike #5 Nashville, TN 37215 615-568-2123 http://BarryOwensBlog.com http://ParetoRealty.com http://WhyJoinParetoRealty.com twitter @barryowen @paretorealty Instagram - barryo06 - ParetoRealty Facebook Linkedin Pareto Realty is #NashvilleProud #HomeGrownRealEstate On Dec 19, 2015 8:13 AM, "Harrison Owen via OSList" < [email protected]> wrote: > Alan.... I hate to tell you, but you are only 13.7 (I think it is now .8?) > billion years late. It’s been Open Space since the beginning began. We’ve > just been a little slow to recognize it. OST provides absolutely nothing > new. Just an essentially brain dead way to ease ourselves into what we > naturally do anyhow. Some people even pay us to do all that! But you are > absolutely correct: “Opening Space Matters.” Living in a closed space make > claustrophobia seem like paradise, or so I’ve found. > > > > Harrison > > > > Winter Address > > 7808 River Falls Drive > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > 301-365-2093 > > > > Summer Address > > 189 Beaucaire Ave. > > Camden, ME 04843 > > 207-763-3261 > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com <http://%20www.openspaceworld.com> > > www.ho-image.com > > OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives > of OSLIST Go to: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > *From:* OSList [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf > Of *Alan Stewart via OSList > *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:08 AM > *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list; The Art of Hosting > *Subject:* [OSList] Opening space matters > > > > G’day All > > > > Here’s something for you to ponder over during the Festive Season. <smile> > > > > *Can we open space without the format of Open Space Technology? * > > > > Here’s where my question arises: > > > > When living in Hong Kong for six happy years until 2011 I invented a novel > form of socialising which I called *Conversare* from the Latin *con > versare – to turn or to dance together. *See The purpose of *Conversare * > <http://conversare.net/?page_id=1957>and here > <http://conversare.net/?page_id=2002> for what it is and what it is not. > > > > This is now being conducted in what may well be regarded as a 'right > place’ - the Adelaide Central Market > <http://us6.forward-to-friend.com/forward/show?u=d2a5886c33ebf0bb6486eeb16&id=8b30b0cef0> > and here > <http://www.southaustralia.com/en/things-to-do/ideas-and-suggestions/markets> > . > > > > With regard to my question I recently took the opportunity to consult with > a group of Spaceniks (Raffi’s term!) on their perspectives, expressing it > in this way: > > > > *Is Conversare a variety of Open Space?* > > > > Which, in turn, arose in relation to two issues which I had recently > noticed on the OSList: > > > > . Open Space wherever, however, whenever, with whomever as often as you > can. > *Lively thread of exchanges initiated by Harrison* > > > > . “all OS events I have seen are highly structured.” > *Michael M Pannwitz (mmp)* > > > > The language becomes tricky here as to whether ‘opening space’ and OS > events are to do with the principles and practice of *Open Space > Technology* operating through of the format of sitting in a circle and > co-creating a market place of nominated topics related to the resolution > of complex issues. > > > > Or whether opening space can be done independently of this format. > > > > Of the thoughtful responses received there are two which answer the > question most ‘wonder fully’ and usefully for me and maybe for you too. > > > > From Anne Stadler: > > > > “Here's my current POV [point of view]: > > > > Opening a Marketplace is ONE form for OST. In my view all sorts of forms > exist. > > > > On all occasions, the "space" i open FIRST is the heart space within, via > emptying my mind & getting meditatively in touch with the intention I'm > called to take responsibility for. Then the form of the open space will > become evident as the opportunity clarifies. > > > > A hallmark of opening space with others for me is I must explicitly invite > them to "take responsibility for what you love" (Law of Two Feet) or > "follow what has heart and meaning." > > > > So conversare as you describe it, Alan, would be OS for me, if you'd > invite that. In using this approach to conversare, I would encourage people > to follow their hearts or intuition & find another person to talk with; > asking that person what he/she cares about, & discovering the > resonance/connection that exists between you.” > > > > From michael herman: > > > > “i would say, absolutely, yes, alan. this IS open and opening space -- > fully within the wherever, whomever spirit. on structure, there is the > container that is offered, and then all of the decisions that are made > within it. you make the offer and leave the details to the paired > participants to work out for themselves. i think there is a big question > or theme, even if it's not explicitly stated. there is a big thing to work > out together, and it's going to take everyone. maybe the articulation of > this would be something along the lines of the bit you shared at vosonos, > about "loving the one in front of you." there is nothing in the definition > of open space that says we have to limit ourselves to questions on which we > can make "measurable" progress in 90 mins or 2.5 days. quite the opposite, > i think! thanks for all of this.” > > > > I have also received supportive comments from locals here about their > experience of being in *Conversare* events and their ideas on potential > applications. Among these: > > > > “Congratulations Alan > > For getting conversare up and running in such an exceptional place. > > And support this idea – not before its time. > > An idea for our time.” > *Tim Walsh* > > > > “What uniquely exciting and practical ideas. And what a way it could be > for our wonderful new refugees to learn real English, and perhaps for all > of us to at least feel other languages.” > *Andrew Booth* > > > > Here are two closing thoughts to stimulate your 'pondering' ... > > > > 1. Could introducing the *Conversare* process be a way to open space for > all attendees to be full participants when we meet and greet in the evening > prior to the commencement of WOSonOS? > > > > Such an approach has not been used in the five of these which I have > attended, beginning in Monterey in 1998. Sitting in a circle in this > context did not enable everyone to be an active participant, in my > experience. Seeds have been sown and are likely sprouting in Manila … > > > > 2. Could hosting *Conversare* kind of gatherings be a new career option > for lively spirits who are so inclined? If this idea catches your attention > do have a good look around my blog as this has a wealth of background on > its principles, practices and inspirations. See also Some underpinnings > of Conversare events <http://conversare.net/?page_id=1920> and Reclaiming > Conversation: the power of talk in a digital age > <http://conversare.net/?page_id=2022> > > > > With love and good wishes to you all for a joyous, peaceful and merry > Festive Season. > > > > And warmest salaams from Adelaide where today's temperature is 44C - 111F! > > > > Looking forward. > > > > Go well > > > > Alan > > > > > > > > > > > *Alan Stewart, PhDSocial ArtistSenior Fulbright ScholarFacilitator of > conversations that matter and participatory funBased in Adelaide and > operating throughout Austral-AsiaEm: **[email protected]* > <[email protected]>* and **[email protected]* > <[email protected]> > *Web: **www.multimindsolutions.com* <http://www.multimindsolutions.com> > *Blog: * > *Conversare **Mob: +61* > *413848680* <http://conversare.net>*Member **National Trouble Makers > Union* <http://www.ntmu.com.au> > > *New book: **Time to converse - at the heart of human warmth* > <http://www.multimindsolutions.com/?page_id=243> > > > > > > > <http://www.multimindsolutions.com/?page_id=243> > > *"If there's dancing count me in"* > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >
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