One more comment, I just reread what I published and there is a reference to God always saying which amuses me because what it should say is what Dad has always said
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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