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A self-organizing group in action

by lori | Aug 18, 2012 | Learning, Recognizing, Self-organizing groups, Self-organizing work groups

We were recently story wrangling at Haulin’ Colin’s here in Seattle. Read his story here. The following text is from the post-interview hang out/beer drinking/storytelling session. As Colin and I finished talking, his friend Brad joined us, as did my...

Standing in the presence of courage with wonder

by lori | Dec 10, 2011 | Benefits, Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups

Some days I imagine that I, as an individual, have courage. Other days, like today, I realize that I am utterly surrounded by courageous people, but what I myself have isn’t courage. What I have is a deep sense of wonder and an unshakable gratitude for the courageous...

Graceful receiving and letting go: lessons from a self-organizing group

by lori | Sep 29, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Learning as, Letting Go, Recognizing, Sustaining

So my dear friend Diane just got the job of her dreams. Literally. She’s been having vivid dreams about it since the day she realized she might actually have a shot at getting it. I’m thrilled for her. It fills me with joy that she’s moving in the direction of her...

Moving with and through fears as self-organizing groups and communities

by lori | Sep 20, 2011 | Benefits, Benefits, Impacts, Learning as

At a Seattle women-in-business networking event last Thursday (thanks Su-Zette Sparks and all the other amazing women at Russell Investments) a woman I had just met called me fearless. When the word touched my ears, I turned around and looked behind me certain that it...

Learning about myself through the doorway of self-organizing groups

by lori | Aug 29, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Letting Go, Recognizing, Recognizing

Thanks to Doug Nathan for pulling these experiences out before my eyes where I could see them, and thanks to my community for teaching me that no matter what I say as an individual, that I’ll be supported and loved.  Consciously studying my own and close others’...
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