May 27,2008
Hello Friends, During the past few months I have been wondering weather to continue casting my small voice among all the noise on the airways. The amout of material flying around has been demotivating because of a sense that no one is really "listening" so why bother. I look back on the history of this newsletter and realize that I have been at it for about ten years. The time has flown by and the vehicle has been a great outlet for what I needed to say. I will continue for the time being, though the form may soon shift to a blog. If you have thoughts or suggestions please send them along to resolutionworks@msn.com MUSINGS 1. As the primary season winds down I am mindful that what we have been calling debats are not. The seem more like shouting contests, sound bite preaching and "gottcha's" without the extended and deeper exploration of real debate needed to educate, shed light and thoughtfully explore solutions to the real and significant challenges we face as a nation. Unfortunately I do not see the nature of the exchanges shifting as we move into the campaign. For me those challenges and issues include: War as a vehicle for Resolving Problems Erosion of the US Economy and Currency Valuation Climate Change and the Environment Health Care More $$$$ for Jails than Education Race and Racisim Rich / Poor / Taxation Infrastructure In response to this array of challeneges I have one question: What are you working on and how will you contribute to the dialogue and to the solutions? 2. Boston Legal: One of my favorite and the only "not to be missed" TV shows is Boston Legal. Bizzare, Wacky, Charicature, Unpredictable, Hilarious and Over the Top are some words I would use to describe the show. But the reason I am making mention is that more and more each episode explores the difficult philosophical, moral, ethical and constitutional issues we are facing today and does it best to explicate both sides in a way that makes you think. 3. Virtual Eergy Forum: Hosted and sponsored by Newt Gingrich "The Virtual Energy Forum," a first of its kind, event connecting thousands of corporate executives with sustainability experts in energy efficiency and conservation, as well as providers of alternative energy products and services -- through a online onlylive, interactive environment. Access the event from your computer June 10th and 11th - online - from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Eastern US. Registration is FREE. http://vef.icongolive.com/en_CA/guest/app-registration/referral=CROMag_521 4. I4CP (Institute for Corporate Productivity) Complimentary Webinar: Communication Toolbox for a 2.0 World: Essential Actions for Working Effectively in the Virtual World Presented by Thursday, May 29 at 1 PM Pacific Time Join Stewart Levine, author of "Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration" and "The Book of Agreement," in the first of several webinars from the i4cp Author Series. About the webinar: The way people interact, produce, collaborate and resolve conflicts has dramatically changed, and the absence of visual, tone and energy of interactions demands a new communications consciousness. This complimentary webinar, based on Stewart's new book "Collaboration 2.0: Technology and Best Practices for Collaboration in a Web 2.0 World" will examine the challenges and techniques we can choose as we work in this new world. Ic4p 5. CA Bar Climate Change Webinar: On Wednesday, June 18 at Noon Pacific Time I will be doing a Webinar sponsored by the California State Bar Environmental Law Section: An Inconvenient Truth Revisited: Climate Change - Causes, Solutions, Leadership To Register: http://www.legalspan.com/calbar/telephone.asp?UGUID=&CategoryID=&ItemID=20080428-790189-111213 6. TODAY, May 27 at 5 Pacific: Complimentary Teleconference sponsored by Conscious Living Partnership: Learn How To Avoid "Pitfalls of Unclear Agreements" Call Thank you for listening! Stewart Stewart L. Levine, Esq., Resolutionary Author: Getting to Resolution The Book of Agreement The Cycle of Resolution in The Change Handbook NEW: Collaboration 2.0 www.happyabout.info/collaboration2.0.php Join the Collaboration 2.0 Community and access the full book content at 510-777-1166 510-814-1010 cell If you knew the secret history of those you would like to punish you would find a sorrow and suffering enough to disarm, all your hostility |
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