A Meaningful Quote
“The more you encourage serendipity.. the more you'll get rich answers.”
--Tim Brown
The other day I read this quote and it really hit home. Several decades ago I spent several weeks being trained in how to facilitate effective groups. My primary mentor was Lyman Coleman, although several college professors were also highly influential in my learning process. Lyman was really good at creating a serendipity atmosphere for group effectiveness. He always had questions so he was prepared to guide the group, but he seldom seemed to get into his questions.
Why? Because he believed what Tim Brown is saying in today's quote.
Lyman believed that, no matter how good his questions were, the discussion would lead to better questions and dialogue. He believed that, no matter how much he was prepared, the direction of the group would unfold best when his open-ended questions were valued as secondary to the dynamics of the group process.
We talk about a culture where there is playfulness. Playful spirits emerge best when they are allowed to live in the world of serendipity. I vote for a serendipity type of world because there are some rich, rich answers that have yet to emerge, giving us clear guidance for life's uncharted tomorrows.
--Ben Keckler
09.23.10
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