Grimacing
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When I am leading a group
small
large
massive
I strive to do the best
gentle.
I always, and often briefed to, start something off in a positive way
Change the vibe
create fertile ground
climate of receptiveness
climate of trust
motion changes emotion.
I don't like the phrase 'icebreakers'
it scares humans of all ages
'starters' or
'getting you buzzing' is better
but so many humans want to stay sitting
and receiving into the ears
physically sitting rows
emotionally sitting in rows
in church
in the movie house
safe
receiving not giving
but
motion changes emotion.
The
Experiential
is the most powerful learning
growing
developmental
method.
I want to use the best
I want to create special experiences for humans.
I also want to be gentle
sensitive
aware
looking into eyes/faces/souls/ to see how you are.
I am just prepping for a big occasion with a 100 humans
Do I go for a fantastic visual/audio/up-front presentation
or go for the interactive
all the 100?
I want them all to be comfortable
and then
gently encourage them to step out of their comfort zones
(growth does not reside in a place called comfortable)
It is like walking up the Level Five ladder
the steps, a little reminder
cleche/facts/opinions/feelings/total-openness.
I could give a talk
(words are only 7% of communication)
I could be passionate and expressive
(55% of communication is facial expression)
or I could encourage 'doing' - 'motion' - 'adventure' - 'red-pill'
I can see the grimace on a face as I gently introduce the 'Starter'
I ease into buzzing - then physically moving - laughing - interacting with other
'the alone' are not anymore
the comfortable stretched
laughter fills the room
there is a reluctance to stop talking
I believe there is a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction
Grimacing no more ................
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