[OSList] The Power of Not

2022-04-27 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
*The Uses of Not* Thirty Spokes meet in the hub. Where the wheel isn=t is where it=s useful. Hollowed out clay makes a pot. Where the pot=s not is where it is useful. Cut doors and windows to make a room. Where the room isn=t there=s room for you. So the profit in what is is

Re: [OSList] A Preface

2022-03-17 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
t; >> >> >> [image: Picture] >> >> >> *Birgitt Williams* >> *Senior consultant-author-mentor to leaders and consultants * >> *Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership >> development, and the power of nourishing

Re: [OSList] A Preface

2022-03-15 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
://www.FootprintsintheWind.com > > > On 3/15/22 4:37 PM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList wrote: > > > Audrey Hepburn, a Young Chinese lady (that really is her name!) tells me > that she is going to publish some of my books in Chinese and, would I write > a preface? I said I

[OSList] A Preface

2022-03-15 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Audrey Hepburn, a Young Chinese lady (that really is her name!) tells me that she is going to publish some of my books in Chinese and, would I write a preface? I said I would try, but always following my fundamental dictum (Never work harder than you have to) I suggested doing one for all. It is

Re: [OSList] Time to open space

2022-03-03 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Go for it ... Thomas!!! ho On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 2:34 PM Katherine Jennings via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > May you feel and experience the peace that comes from confidence and trust. > I send light and love your way on your travels. > Be yourself, be on time, and be

Re: [OSList] An Improbable invitation. A poem about a job.

2021-11-20 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Thank you! Harrison On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 8:05 AM Alan Halford via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Fabulous! > > On 20 Nov 2021, at 8:42 pm, Phelim McDermott via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > Hello lovely space openers. > > I wanted to share

Re: [OSList] Test...

2021-10-27 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
OS in Schools is wonderful. Even a long time ago (25 YEARS?) A school up in Seattle basically bookended its year. Opened with 2 days on the question "what are we going to do?" and closed with 2 days - "what have we done?" Everybody came -- students, teachers, parents, cooks, janitors -- everybody.

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Fwd: OpenSpaceWorld.ORG "Open Space facilitator, Training Non-Profit"

2021-08-05 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Actually, there are whole bunch of folks in South Africa and more especially in Capetown. I was there for 3+ years off and off starting from the time Mendela was realease up until the all races election. Valerie was a close friend and colleague -- and there have got to be more. Harrison On Thu,

Re: [OSList] title for a one hour workshop?

2021-07-28 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Funda -- Sounds like you will have a good time. My answer to your question ("How much space...") is "As little as possible." My experience opening space was always enjoyable, but some times it just went through the roof. Great things happened. Spirit was super high -- and as I was leaving the

Re: [OSList] doubt about how to begin OS

2021-07-11 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
t > > something cool is coming up soon. Have fun giving it away! > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Michael Herman > > Michael Herman Associates > > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > > > MichaelHerman.com <http://Mich

Re: [OSList] doubt about how to begin OS

2021-07-10 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Welcome to the circle! And to the millions of folks who have shown up before. Including the several who have spoken so elequently of their experience (Peggy, Chris, Michael...) Walking the circle ( or as it is ofen called)* bounding *the circle is a very ancient artifact of human society. We

Re: [OSList] OST for social movement strategy

2021-05-25 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Somehow your name didn't show up -- so I can't use it. And I leave all your questions to folks that have much more experience (technical and operational) than my self. But I can refer you to a little gathering we enjoyed in January bearing the title "Peace and High Perforance." It's all on Youtube

Re: [OSList] OST and Holacracy

2021-05-16 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Holarchy is the creation of Ken Wilber, I think -- which would date it late '80's or there about. Ken (if it was Ken) was proposing it as something that might be done or "installed." Revolutionary idea at the time. But there is a secret -- the installation is un-necessary, and probably

Re: [OSList] Asking for your wisdom - Leora Tushinski

2021-03-03 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Leora -- My very best to Tova! Holding the tension is a loosing game.. Just open some space and if the people really care, they will get amazing things accomplished with no intervention or supervision. Ask Tova about our time together in Rome with 50 Palestinians and Israelis who were mostly

[OSList] Lessons in Language : We are a global community speaking many languages, but even when we are trying to communicate in a single language, for example English, the task is tough. English, like

2021-02-02 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
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Re: [OSList] This list serve is antiquated big time

2021-01-29 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
Oh Yes... OSLIST started as a phone operated bulletin board. And for sure it doesn't exist in 4 colors/touch screen. BUT it has probably existed as long or longer than any competitors, is searchable, carries the thinking/sweat/arguments of those who discovered living in Open Space (that would be

Re: [OSList] Opening space online in times of Covid and Crisis

2020-05-31 Thread Harrison Owen SR via OSList
It's been a long, tiring and wonderful journey ... having you and your friends as co-jorners is a delight. Which continues. Thanks! And by the way are they ever going to release a DVD of your most recent opera? Probably the only way I'll lever see it and could be a marvelous tribute to the