[Ailist] Positive things we can do today - Conversations That Inspire

[Mike Sands]

My thanks to Patricia for giving me a nudgelet (unbeknownst to her) to write this note----

With the intention and hope of increasing the depth of the lightness in the world I have begun a website named Conversations That Inspire.(Sorry for shouting but I feel inspired at this moment) The URL is http://conversationsthatinspire.wetpaint.com.

I think of the idea that "conversations can inspire" as a direct spin off from AI - and especially the Discovery Conversation.  It does take intention and some skill - and the revolving of the ideas of intention and skill inflate each other.

Inspire can be a tiny thing - I think I'll smile  - and it can be huge.  But if you think of it as small thing it can happen really often.

Conversations that Inspire is an open site - anybody can contribute.  I will be writing lots - and I hope others will too.  I have daily  experience that when I  ask, listen with interest, admire and ask for more - my associates become aware of knowledge, skills, and capabilities they have that they had lost awareness of  - at least in those moments.  And they quickly learn they can help their friends and families do the same thing.

So, if nothing else, please tell Conversations that Inspire about an inspiring conversation you took part in. 

Thanks Patricia,

Mike


 





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patricia Lustig" <Tricia at lasadev.com>
To: <ailist at lists.business.utah.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:15 AM
Subject: [Ailist] Positive things we can do today


> Dear Friends,
> 
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> I just wanted to let you know about something some colleagues and I are
> doing here in the UK.  We are all ready for change and the only way to make
> it happen is to do something about it ourselves.  To do this we are running
> a series of workshops starting in December, followed by a Summit in May (yes
> of course, it is Appreciative Inquiry).  
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> So, the short blurb is that: 
> 
> we are "running a short series of enquiry one-day workshops starting on 4
> December in London.  Entitled "Creating futures: beyond profit", the
> workshops acknowledge the growing realisation that the tipping point has
> been reached with recent financial crises; and that the only people who can
> make a difference and take action for the future is us: ordinary mortals. 
> 
> The enquiry is designed to create alternatives and make them happen; it aims
> to bring together future-thinking individuals and organisations who wish to
> take an active, positive role in shaping the future. Big scale thinking,
> maybe: but recent events have revealed the deep, deep cracks in current
> systems and thinking.
> 
> More information is available from me (tricia at lasadev.com) or from the
> organisers, Change Forum (info at changeforum.co.uk). Tickets are priced at a
> nominal fee to cover venue & catering costs, and to encourage and enable
> individuals to participate. "
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> I will let the list know how it works out - and what comes out of it.  The
> workshops will take place across the UK (including Edinburgh) to try to get
> as much input into the Discovery interviews as possible.  Let's see if we
> can't uncover and fan the flames of places where things ARE already working.
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> 
> Best regards
> 
> Tricia
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> Patricia Lustig
> 
> Director
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> LASA Development UK Ltd
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