{"id":549,"date":"2008-10-01T23:23:21","date_gmt":"2008-10-02T03:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theworldcafe.com\/appreciation"},"modified":"2015-07-20T22:27:31","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T22:27:31","slug":"appreciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworldcafe.com\/appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the September issue of TableTalk<\/a>, I spoke about the challenges & uncertainty of the times we’re in now and how it’s in these times that we become even more appreciative of things like the power of conversation and the blessings of community. In the spirit of harvest and thanksgiving, I invited us all to take a moment and think about the things we most appreciate about this work we’re all engaged in.<\/p>\n

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Note: The remarkable photo above was shared freely under a Creative Commons license. It came from Gregory Smith<\/a>‘s work on the CARF (Children at Risk Foundation) page on Flickr<\/a>.<\/span> <\/p>\n

I’ve already started getting some wonderful responses by email and on the online community forum<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Alice McGillivray sent in two photos<\/a> of a World Caf\u00e9 on leadership within park and protected areas, wordlessly voicing what she appreciates, and our friend FireHawk Hulin from Resonance<\/a> shares this video<\/a> of David Cooperrider’s thoughts, which he taped in a 1990 interview at his home in Illinois:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

From Sharon Joy Kleisch, the World Caf\u00e9 regional steward in Florida:<\/p>\n

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"The World Caf\u00e9 opens a world of possibilities. Connecting is easy and leads to the most interesting people, passionate about doing important work in their communities and on this planet. Local cafes offer the gift of meaningful conversations that haven\u2019t happened in quite this way before. Sometimes the local and the larger network interface, creating potentials for sharing and the delight of new insights.<\/em><\/p>\n

As much as I appreciate these qualities, perhaps even greater is to experience a living system and to be part of a healthy example of how and why such a theory works.<\/em>"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From Juanita Brown, co-founder of the World Caf\u00e9:<\/p>\n

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"One of the things I\u2019m most appreciative about in relation to the World Caf\u00e9 is the truly amazing and beautiful community of heart and spirit that is stewarding this work forward into it\u2019s next generation of life and creativity.  I am truly humbled and blessed to sense the love, commitment, creativity and capability with which so many around the world are co-evolving this beautiful \u201cbeing\u201d that is the World Caf\u00e9 in service to life affirming futures in local communities and regions around the globe. <\/em><\/p>\n

With my deep appreciation and respect<\/em>."<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You, too, are most warmly invited to use the comment function below to share your own thoughts on what you most appreciation about the World Caf\u00e9 work. Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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