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Jan: /* Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette */

2020-07-11T05:50:05Z

Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette

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	==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette==		==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette==

	~~# Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.~~
	~~# Get personal and be present.~~
	~~# Work is a privilege and it is creating.~~
	~~# Create a nurturing and sensory rich environment.~~
	~~# Love the workers and the workplace before the work.~~
	~~# Make time for community and celebration.~~

	It begins with an understanding of the value of each individual as singularly unique and as a significant part of the whole. It begins with a philosophy that everyone is here for a reason and that there is a reason for every result. It begins with a desire to create, to be aware, to be involved, to be passionate, to relate, to nurture and to love. It begins with an act.		It begins with an understanding of the value of each individual as singularly unique and as a significant part of the whole. It begins with a philosophy that everyone is here for a reason and that there is a reason for every result. It begins with a desire to create, to be aware, to be involved, to be passionate, to relate, to nurture and to love. It begins with an act.

Jan: /* Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life –Norm Hirst */

2020-07-10T17:58:36Z

Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life –Norm Hirst

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	Unfortunately, given a materialistic meta-physics, scientific explorers have been limited to a minor territory, the domain of the physical/non-living. Can all those deterministic forces possibly account for our experience? Is there any way to combine them all together in such a way as to produce what we experience? Simply, no. There is no way. So biologists explain that it’s “random processes” and survival of the fittest. There is no chance in hell that random processes can produce what we have in our experience; nor produce us for that matter. Life charged with creating novelty under conditions of great co-intelligence can create life and evolution. We must quickly create a philosophy and science for the 21st Century and for what Life is<.		Unfortunately, given a materialistic meta-physics, scientific explorers have been limited to a minor territory, the domain of the physical/non-living. Can all those deterministic forces possibly account for our experience? Is there any way to combine them all together in such a way as to produce what we experience? Simply, no. There is no way. So biologists explain that it’s “random processes” and survival of the fittest. There is no chance in hell that random processes can produce what we have in our experience; nor produce us for that matter. Life charged with creating novelty under conditions of great co-intelligence can create life and evolution. We must quickly create a philosophy and science for the 21st Century and for what Life is<.

	==Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life ~~–Norm~~ Hirst==		==Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life — Norm Hirst==

	I believe the most serious mistakes result from the failure to understand Life itself and the role of values. Life itself needs a huge variety and harmonization. The many different societies are like different cells in the larger organism of unity. Each society has it's own coherence. However, too often people have different criteria for coherence. Some societies are seen as analogous to cancer cells needing to be destroyed. Finding ways to harmonize and utilize that variety creates a healthy body/world. However, not being aware of the possibility of harmonization we resort to violence and destruction.		I believe the most serious mistakes result from the failure to understand Life itself and the role of values. Life itself needs a huge variety and harmonization. The many different societies are like different cells in the larger organism of unity. Each society has it's own coherence. However, too often people have different criteria for coherence. Some societies are seen as analogous to cancer cells needing to be destroyed. Finding ways to harmonize and utilize that variety creates a healthy body/world. However, not being aware of the possibility of harmonization we resort to violence and destruction.
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	To talk about values I want to look at the events in a living process, i.e., those events when you choose a set of acts for the next step in your evolving process.		To talk about values I want to look at the events in a living process, i.e., those events when you choose a set of acts for the next step in your evolving process.

	It is the sailor in me that wants to say, “values are navigation aids”. When I set sail I may know where I want to go, but I have no idea how I am going to get there. It all depends on the wind and tides. A sailboat has to be in equilibrium with its environment. Motorboats can crash through the environment. Sailing is a good teacher for life. I am free to go wherever I like, provided I maintain coherence with the sea.		It is the sailor in me that wants to say, “values are navigation aids”. When I set sail I may know where I want to go, but I have no idea how I am going to get there. It all depends on the wind and tides. A sailboat has to be in equilibrium with its environment. Motorboats can crash through the environment. Sailing is a good teacher for life. I am free to go wherever I like, provided I maintain coherence with the sea.

	==New mind for New Government By and For the People — Skye Hirst==		==New mind for New Government By and For the People — Skye Hirst==

Jan: /* Reflections on What Is Life? Norm Hirst */

2020-07-10T17:58:05Z

Reflections on What Is Life? Norm Hirst

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	In any negotiation – somewhere there needs to be the possibility for change. Just saying no to anything that does not fit your position will and does lead to warring, destructive events. as we have seen and I'm sure there are more to come if changes are not made. Some are saying the Republican Conservatives have won, but I would say all they have won is the ability to cause war and endless fighting.		In any negotiation – somewhere there needs to be the possibility for change. Just saying no to anything that does not fit your position will and does lead to warring, destructive events. as we have seen and I'm sure there are more to come if changes are not made. Some are saying the Republican Conservatives have won, but I would say all they have won is the ability to cause war and endless fighting.

	==Reflections on What Is Life? Norm Hirst ==		==Reflections on What Is Life? — Norm Hirst ==

	What is coming out in today's research requires understanding how living processes are free to act and combine in societal unities. It is life itself that produces evolution, not random processes or survival of the fittest. Life evolves based on values, which requires an awareness of holism. At all levels, living entities are choosing acts based on values characteristic of their level. That the molecules in cells are living is contrary to what biologists have traditionally thought. Now laboratory evidence shows signals and behavior indicating that they are living and acting.		What is coming out in today's research requires understanding how living processes are free to act and combine in societal unities. It is life itself that produces evolution, not random processes or survival of the fittest. Life evolves based on values, which requires an awareness of holism. At all levels, living entities are choosing acts based on values characteristic of their level. That the molecules in cells are living is contrary to what biologists have traditionally thought. Now laboratory evidence shows signals and behavior indicating that they are living and acting.
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	To be alive is to be able to act. There is nothing in our history of ideas, whether philosophical or scientific, that deals with living self-making entities. Everything in our philosophy and science is an attempt to imitate life with non-living entities not capable of action. We will talk about life as energies within the electronics nature of living organisms; mysteries - such as how can bodies of so many parts be holistic? The answer is: the living processes within it are holistic. The living processes within it are “meta-stable” and constantly have to be maintained by energy. If the living processes are gone, all that's left is hardware.		To be alive is to be able to act. There is nothing in our history of ideas, whether philosophical or scientific, that deals with living self-making entities. Everything in our philosophy and science is an attempt to imitate life with non-living entities not capable of action. We will talk about life as energies within the electronics nature of living organisms; mysteries - such as how can bodies of so many parts be holistic? The answer is: the living processes within it are holistic. The living processes within it are “meta-stable” and constantly have to be maintained by energy. If the living processes are gone, all that's left is hardware.

	Unfortunately, given a materialistic meta-physics, scientific explorers have been limited to a minor territory, the domain of the physical/non-living. Can all those deterministic forces possibly account for our experience? Is there any way to combine them all together in such a way as to produce what we experience? Simply, no. There is no way. So biologists explain that it’s “random processes” and survival of the fittest. There is no chance in hell that random processes can produce what we have in our experience; nor produce us for that matter. Life charged with creating novelty under conditions of great co-intelligence can create life and evolution. We must quickly create a philosophy and science for the 21st Century and for what Life is<.		Unfortunately, given a materialistic meta-physics, scientific explorers have been limited to a minor territory, the domain of the physical/non-living. Can all those deterministic forces possibly account for our experience? Is there any way to combine them all together in such a way as to produce what we experience? Simply, no. There is no way. So biologists explain that it’s “random processes” and survival of the fittest. There is no chance in hell that random processes can produce what we have in our experience; nor produce us for that matter. Life charged with creating novelty under conditions of great co-intelligence can create life and evolution. We must quickly create a philosophy and science for the 21st Century and for what Life is<.


	==Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life –Norm Hirst==		==Value are the Coherence Conditions of; Coherence Conditions Essential of Life –Norm Hirst==

Jan: /* US Congress - Idiots in Playland - Norm Hirst 8/1/2011 */

2020-07-10T17:57:45Z

US Congress - Idiots in Playland - Norm Hirst 8/1/2011

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	==US Congress - Idiots in Playland - Norm Hirst 8/1/2011==		==US Congress - Idiots in Playland — Norm Hirst 8/1/2011==

	In Washington DC. this past few months I’ve seen what kind of crazy leadership we’re saddled with. The moderates have left town being fed up with the “stuckness” of the dialogue to finding workble solutions to our nation’s challenges.		In Washington DC. this past few months I’ve seen what kind of crazy leadership we’re saddled with. The moderates have left town being fed up with the “stuckness” of the dialogue to finding workble solutions to our nation’s challenges.
	What we've got now are Idiots in Playland because they are so disconnected from life that they cannot perceive the coherent whole. They choose to live in an impossible reality called Playland. By this I mean they see only fragmented bits and pieces of reality. By hanging onto an ideology that is one they make up out of some imaginary should for the world, they keep themselves from creating, learning, growing and evolving towards a rich unity that is lasting and good for everyone.		What we've got now are Idiots in Playland because they are so disconnected from life that they cannot perceive the coherent whole. They choose to live in an impossible reality called Playland. By this I mean they see only fragmented bits and pieces of reality. By hanging onto an ideology that is one they make up out of some imaginary should for the world, they keep themselves from creating, learning, growing and evolving towards a rich unity that is lasting and good for everyone.
	In any negotiation – somewhere there needs to be the possibility for change. Just saying no to anything that does not fit your position will and does lead to warring, destructive events. as we have seen and I'm sure there are more to come if changes are not made. Some are saying the Republican Conservatives have won, but I would say all they have won is the ability to cause war and endless fighting.		In any negotiation – somewhere there needs to be the possibility for change. Just saying no to anything that does not fit your position will and does lead to warring, destructive events. as we have seen and I'm sure there are more to come if changes are not made. Some are saying the Republican Conservatives have won, but I would say all they have won is the ability to cause war and endless fighting.



	==Reflections on What Is Life? Norm Hirst ==		==Reflections on What Is Life? Norm Hirst ==

Jan: /* New mind for New Government By and For the People - Skye HIrst */

2020-07-10T17:57:15Z

New mind for New Government By and For the People - Skye HIrst

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	It is the sailor in me that wants to say, “values are navigation aids”. When I set sail I may know where I want to go, but I have no idea how I am going to get there. It all depends on the wind and tides. A sailboat has to be in equilibrium with its environment. Motorboats can crash through the environment. Sailing is a good teacher for life. I am free to go wherever I like, provided I maintain coherence with the sea.		It is the sailor in me that wants to say, “values are navigation aids”. When I set sail I may know where I want to go, but I have no idea how I am going to get there. It all depends on the wind and tides. A sailboat has to be in equilibrium with its environment. Motorboats can crash through the environment. Sailing is a good teacher for life. I am free to go wherever I like, provided I maintain coherence with the sea.

	==New mind for New Government By and For the People - Skye ~~HIrst~~==		==New mind for New Government By and For the People — Skye Hirst==

	'''What is happening and how?'''		'''What is happening and how?'''
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	How this can occur, many here know already, is best exemplified by Open Space Technology.		How this can occur, many here know already, is best exemplified by Open Space Technology.
	Harrison Owen put a name to this living process he describes as Open Space Technology. Over twenty years ago, he began to talk of this universal process that goes on in nature, plays out over and over again when certain conditions arrise. People closest to the work to be done, people most impacted by what needs to change, come together, sit in a circle, listen to their own passions and knowing and find ways to act with new awareness. Through listening, being responsible for what needs to happen, plans for actions emerge. Often action begins immediately in times of crisis. Leaders emerge around projects and work to be done. Hearts and minds are changed with new ways of knowing the situation at hand reveal. Movement towards harmonization happens with no controllers, no force required.		Harrison Owen put a name to this living process he describes as Open Space Technology. Over twenty years ago, he began to talk of this universal process that goes on in nature, plays out over and over again when certain conditions arrise. People closest to the work to be done, people most impacted by what needs to change, come together, sit in a circle, listen to their own passions and knowing and find ways to act with new awareness. Through listening, being responsible for what needs to happen, plans for actions emerge. Often action begins immediately in times of crisis. Leaders emerge around projects and work to be done. Hearts and minds are changed with new ways of knowing the situation at hand reveal. Movement towards harmonization happens with no controllers, no force required.


	==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette==		==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette==

Jan: /* Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace by Tess Jette */

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Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace by Tess Jette

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	==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace by Tess Jette==		==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace — Tess Jette==

	# Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.		# Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.

Jan: /* Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace. Tess Jette */

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Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace. Tess Jette

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	==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace. Tess Jette==		==Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace by Tess Jette==

	I. Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.		# Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.
	~~II.~~ Get personal and be present		# Get personal and be present.
	~~III.~~ Work is a privilege and it is creating		# Work is a privilege and it is creating.
	~~IV.~~ Create a nurturing and sensory rich environment		# Create a nurturing and sensory rich environment.
	V. Love the workers and the workplace before the work		# Love the workers and the workplace before the work.
	~~VI.~~ Make time for community and celebration		# Make time for community and celebration.

	It begins with an understanding of the value of each individual as singularly unique and as a significant part of the whole. It begins with a philosophy that everyone is here for a reason and that there is a reason for every result. It begins with a desire to create, to be aware, to be involved, to be passionate, to relate, to nurture and to love. It begins with an act.		It begins with an understanding of the value of each individual as singularly unique and as a significant part of the whole. It begins with a philosophy that everyone is here for a reason and that there is a reason for every result. It begins with a desire to create, to be aware, to be involved, to be passionate, to relate, to nurture and to love. It begins with an act.

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	The highest and best goal for any manager is to try to create this learning environment. The only way to achieve this is with trust. By trust we mean trusting that each person’s activities, creations, ideas and feelings are no less valued than anyone else’s. One must trust that every person is emotionally and spiritually exactly where they need to be in their life and that you have no control over their unique decisions for themselves. The role management plays is to serve, to create a safe haven, a trusting environment that allows people to feel. Once a person truly believes that it is o.k. to feel and express those feelings honestly without fear of injury something wonderful begins to happen. You get to know the people you are working with.		The highest and best goal for any manager is to try to create this learning environment. The only way to achieve this is with trust. By trust we mean trusting that each person’s activities, creations, ideas and feelings are no less valued than anyone else’s. One must trust that every person is emotionally and spiritually exactly where they need to be in their life and that you have no control over their unique decisions for themselves. The role management plays is to serve, to create a safe haven, a trusting environment that allows people to feel. Once a person truly believes that it is o.k. to feel and express those feelings honestly without fear of injury something wonderful begins to happen. You get to know the people you are working with.

	The structure of the workplace, both physical and spiritual, is key. What is apparent is that fewer rules and regulations make managing easier and allows the community to self-organize. Some parameters, however,		The structure of the workplace, both physical and spiritual, is key. What is apparent is that fewer rules and regulations make managing easier and allows the community to self-organize. Some parameters, however, are absolutely necessary. Boundaries are required to establish a safe environment and maintain a sense of fairness. Rules and regulations should be reviewed periodically to determine if they still apply to the entire community, and whether they still make sense at all. Every community is dynamic and evolving. It is also important to make sure that rules are not being put in place as a reaction to a single incident. Each incident should be handled on an individual basis taking into consideration the circumstances surrounding the event. Always look at the SYSTEM first, not the individual. The first reflection should be with management. Ask the question, “Did we provide the right support, were we completely clear, is there a way to avoid a similar event in the future without adding restraints to our entire community?”
	are absolutely necessary. Boundaries are required to establish a safe environment and maintain a sense of fairness. Rules and regulations should be reviewed periodically to determine if they still apply to the entire community, and whether they still make sense at all. Every community is dynamic and evolving. It is also important to make sure that rules are not being put in place as a reaction to a single incident. Each incident should be handled on an individual basis taking into consideration the circumstances surrounding the event. Always look at the SYSTEM first, not the individual. The first reflection should be with management. Ask the question, “Did we provide the right support, were we completely clear, is there a way to avoid a similar event in the future without adding restraints to our entire community?”

	As an example, a small manufacturing company in Connecticut had multiple errors with shipments. Even with all the signage, notes, meetings and paperwork provided to insure that every possible question was answered prior to shipping mistakes still occurred. Management was at an impasse as to how to make clear what needed to happen. The first instinct was an old one; just say it louder. Instead of jumping up and down and berating two genuinely committed employees about how they had failed the company, management completely turned the “traditional” table. The two employees came into the conference room with heads bowed completely expecting to be shamed into doing a better job. Management began the meeting as follows: “When a ship runs aground who gets blamed? It’s not the guy steering the ship, it’s the captain.” Management took full responsibility. They admitted that even with all the systems created they had failed to provide one that worked for everyone. The solution presented was for these two employees to remain in that conference room and design a new system that would work for them. They were given an unlimited timeframe to accomplish this task and were assured that the company would purchase whatever tools necessary that they felt would assist them. In a matter of 2 hours they submitted a completed presentation (which included the purchase of lime green labels). Management affected the changes immediately. The system was in place for quite some time and worked for as long as it needed to….which was until the next change.		As an example, a small manufacturing company in Connecticut had multiple errors with shipments. Even with all the signage, notes, meetings and paperwork provided to insure that every possible question was answered prior to shipping mistakes still occurred. Management was at an impasse as to how to make clear what needed to happen. The first instinct was an old one; just say it louder. Instead of jumping up and down and berating two genuinely committed employees about how they had failed the company, management completely turned the “traditional” table. The two employees came into the conference room with heads bowed completely expecting to be shamed into doing a better job. Management began the meeting as follows: “When a ship runs aground who gets blamed? It’s not the guy steering the ship, it’s the captain.” Management took full responsibility. They admitted that even with all the systems created they had failed to provide one that worked for everyone. The solution presented was for these two employees to remain in that conference room and design a new system that would work for them. They were given an unlimited timeframe to accomplish this task and were assured that the company would purchase whatever tools necessary that they felt would assist them. In a matter of 2 hours they submitted a completed presentation (which included the purchase of lime green labels). Management affected the changes immediately. The system was in place for quite some time and worked for as long as it needed to….which was until the next change.
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	Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace.		Six pillars of process that must be maintained to insure a life giving, productive workplace.

	I. Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.		# Embrace change; it is the essence of life and growth.
	~~II.~~ Get personal and be present		# Get personal and be present.
	~~III.~~ Work is a privilege and it is creating		# Work is a privilege and it is creating.
	~~IV.~~ Create a nurturing and sensory rich environment		# Create a nurturing and sensory rich environment.
	V. Love the workers and the workplace before the work		# Love the workers and the workplace before the work.
	~~VI.~~ Make time for community and celebration		# Make time for community and celebration.

	~~Each of these pillars support evenly but not necessarily simultaneously~~. They are equally important and must be exercised accordingly. Remember, the environment is organic which means it is in constant change. It must be tended to, watched over and cared for as a living entity. Tedium is a reality. The work needs to get done and you may not be able to compromise the physical aspects of the task. You can, however, affect the environment. When employees trust that they are being cared for and valued they respond in kind with increased motivation and a feeling of joy in the workplace. Onerous tasks become secondary to the overall sense of well being.


			Each of these pillars support evenly but not necessarily simultaneously. They are equally important and must be exercised accordingly. Remember, the environment is organic which means it is in constant change. It must be tended to, watched over and cared for as a living entity. Tedium is a reality. The work needs to get done and you may not be able to compromise the physical aspects of the task. You can, however, affect the environment. When employees trust that they are being cared for and valued they respond in kind with increased motivation and a feeling of joy in the workplace. Onerous tasks become secondary to the overall sense of well being.

	==Cosmos Journal of Natural Philosophy; Editor, Aaron Gare's Overview of Hirst Paper: What Is Life? Published 2008==		==Cosmos Journal of Natural Philosophy; Editor, Aaron Gare's Overview of Hirst Paper: What Is Life? Published 2008==

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