Having said all of the above, Alan I think your approach is fabulous! 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 8:24 AM, "Barry Owen" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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