Comments on: The Lessons from Kinsale – Part Two http://transitionculture.org/2005/12/13/the-lessons-from-kinsale-part-two/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Mon, 21 May 2012 18:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eat The Suburbs! » Energy Descent Action Plans and Kinsale links http://transitionculture.org/2005/12/13/the-lessons-from-kinsale-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Eat The Suburbs! » Energy Descent Action Plans and Kinsale links Fri, 26 May 2006 06:47:54 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=151#comment-991 [...] Lesson One - “>Avoiding “Them and Us” Lesson Two - Creating a sense that Something is Happening Lesson Three - Creating a Vision of an Abundant Future Lesson Four - Designing in Flexibility Lesson Five - What Could Have Been Done Better… [...] [...] Lesson One – “>Avoiding “Them and Us” Lesson Two – Creating a sense that Something is Happening Lesson Three – Creating a Vision of an Abundant Future Lesson Four – Designing in Flexibility Lesson Five – What Could Have Been Done Better… [...]

]]> By: Sustianable Energy in Motion Bike Tour http://transitionculture.org/2005/12/13/the-lessons-from-kinsale-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Sustianable Energy in Motion Bike Tour Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:47:57 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=151#comment-49 Tracking back from http://blog.portlandpeace.org/portlands-city-repair-an-international-inspiration/

“The very informative blog Transition Culture has pointed to Portland’s City Repair as a great example of “creating a sense that something is happeningâ€? in response to peak oil and peoples’ desire for sustainable solutions…City Repair is just one more example of the great work being done throughout the Pacific Northwest to create tangible steps towards a more ecologically responsible culture.”

]]> By: Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour of the Portland Peace and Justice Center http://transitionculture.org/2005/12/13/the-lessons-from-kinsale-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour of the Portland Peace and Justice Center Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:44:09 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=151#comment-48 [...] The very informative blog Transition Culture has pointed to Portland’s City Repair as a great example of “creating a sense that something is happening” in response to peak oil and peoples’ desire for sustainable solutions. Another way of creating this ‘buzz’ is through developing a reputation for addressing concerns that are seen as important more widely than peak oil. For instance some of the college’s students organised a clean up of a local nature area which was reported in the local press. Some others designed and planted a permaculture garden for a local hostel. One of my favourite examples of this is the City Repair organisation in Oregon in the US who do a festival every year called the Village Building Convergence, building cob bus shelters, community gardens and what they call “intersection repairâ€?. They create a wonderful sense of innovate and positive things happening. I think we have yet to really understand the power of an approach based on solutions offered with positivity and non-judgement, as opposed to a more adversarial one. People get to see that you ‘walk your talk’, that you live by your ideals in a way that has tangible benefits for others. [...]

]]> By: Louise Rooney http://transitionculture.org/2005/12/13/the-lessons-from-kinsale-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Louise Rooney Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:55:32 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=151#comment-40 Rob I'm really enjoying dipping into this website every day, especially reading these 'Lessons' - hopefully myself and Catherine Dunne will have some lessons to contribute in the New Year when we are further down the process here in Kinsale. In this particular lesson, I'd like to add that 'Creating a sense that something is happening' is really tapping in to that ingrained trait in everyone: Curiosity. If you get people curious about what you're doing, they ask questions, take an interest and all of a sudden the table is turned: you're not trying to 'sell' an idea, you are merely acting as the conduit for the information to flow. People are bringing it out of you - and I think that's very important, as generally people don't appreciate 'missionaries' - but if they are genuinely curious - they'll ask! If there's a buzz about - they won't want to be left in the dark! It saves your energy and harmony is maintained. 'Creating a sense that something is happening' takes creativity and a good understanding of what makes people tick. I think it would be great if people shared ideas about what worked in their communities with regard to this lesson. I, for one, would love a list of ideas to dip in to for future reference. All the best. Lou Rob
I’m really enjoying dipping into this website every day, especially reading these ‘Lessons’ – hopefully myself and Catherine Dunne will have some lessons to contribute in the New Year when we are further down the process here in Kinsale.
In this particular lesson, I’d like to add that ‘Creating a sense that something is happening’ is really tapping in to that ingrained trait in everyone: Curiosity. If you get people curious about what you’re doing, they ask questions, take an interest and all of a sudden the table is turned: you’re not trying to ‘sell’ an idea, you are merely acting as the conduit for the information to flow. People are bringing it out of you – and I think that’s very important, as generally people don’t appreciate ‘missionaries’ – but if they are genuinely curious – they’ll ask! If there’s a buzz about – they won’t want to be left in the dark! It saves your energy and harmony is maintained. ‘Creating a sense that something is happening’ takes creativity and a good understanding of what makes people tick.
I think it would be great if people shared ideas about what worked in their communities with regard to this lesson. I, for one, would love a list of ideas to dip in to for future reference.
All the best.
Lou

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