[Ailist] Examples of great provocative propositions?

[Rob Voyle]

Hi Andy

Probably one of my favorite AI activities is helping folk develop provocative 
propositions.  I call them provocative purpose statements as the language 
provocative propositions often generates blank looks.  Many of the folk I work 
with are from church settings and they generate personal provocative purpose 
statements as part of the training.

Here are some of my favorites:

Jesus of Nazareth:  I am the bread of life..... I am the light of the world.
Rob Voyle: I am helpful, humorous, and healing.
Ruth Ragucci:  I help you find your bearings and navigate when the winds of 
change have blown you into uncharted waters. 
Sylva Leduc:  I coach executives caught between a rock and a heart place.
Elizabeth Fellows:  We create human centered, soul driven, meaningful work 
places.
Kerith Harding:  I help people to see what they haven´t seen, To hear what they 
haven´t heard,  To think what they haven´t thought, and to do what they didn´t 
know was possible.
Morgan Stier:  I am the river that connects mountain with ocean, while laughing 
eternally, that is constantly changing and moving forward, yet simultaneously is 
always there with you.
Marla Young:  I am a vessel of nourishment; I will give you the meat of 
encouragement the spice of humor and the sweetness of acceptance.
Pam Mott: I am a weaver of the community fabric.
All Saints Staff:  We are the staff of All Saints-by-the-Sea, serving our 
community as the embrace of Christ. 
All Saints´ Catechesis Program:  We open doors for children to fall in love with 
Jesus.
St. James Wichita, Kansas:  Ancient Worship, Open Minds
Come Inside, Make a difference.

Rob
  
Robert J. Voyle, Psy.D.
Director, Clergy Leadership Institute
For Coaching and Training in Appreciative Inquiry
Author: Core Elements of the Appreciative Way 
http://www.clergyleadership.com/
503-647-2378 or 503-647-2382