Please take the time to read this well thought out article ( http://www.jediserenity.com/0408/together.html ).
I know it is long, but it contains wise words.
I suggest just what the author suggests at the end of the article. That the serious minded among us gather together and celebrate each others differing viewpoints, and form a small work group. The idea would be to dissect the larger and seemingly unsolvable problems into small parts, and then choose a part to examine and resolve. By including all the major differing viewpoints within our community we should be able to come up with solutions that will appeal to the majority.
I propose that the work group take as long a necessary with a single topic before disbanding or moving on to another segment of the problem, whether that takes 6 months or 2 years. The group would keep track of progress, stay on topic, and above all work diplomatically toward a solution through compromise.
The groups first task would be to get to know each other and decide what topic to pick apart, be it unity, the creation of a physical location, or leadership. Once a topic is agreed on, it would then be dissected into small parts. When the group has decided what the small parts are, they would choose one part to work on.
IF you do not have a suggestion for improving the design of the group, I ask that you do not post a response. If you would like to add your self to the list of willing work group members you may do so via this link ( http://jediunity.wordpress.com/category/work-group-off-topic-discussion/ ) or by emailing me ( sblocksmith@yahoo.com ).
The only requirements for joining the group are as follows:
1) The member is actively working to better themselves through training and/or learning
2) The member will enter every discussion with diplomacy and an open mind.
3) The member must agree that closed mindedness and absolution are not the ways of the Jedi!
Regardless of whether you participate, you are invited to observe the progress here ( http://jediunity.wordpress.com/ ) though you will not be able to post into the work group unless you are a member.
I know it is long, but it contains wise words.
I suggest just what the author suggests at the end of the article. That the serious minded among us gather together and celebrate each others differing viewpoints, and form a small work group. The idea would be to dissect the larger and seemingly unsolvable problems into small parts, and then choose a part to examine and resolve. By including all the major differing viewpoints within our community we should be able to come up with solutions that will appeal to the majority.
I propose that the work group take as long a necessary with a single topic before disbanding or moving on to another segment of the problem, whether that takes 6 months or 2 years. The group would keep track of progress, stay on topic, and above all work diplomatically toward a solution through compromise.
The groups first task would be to get to know each other and decide what topic to pick apart, be it unity, the creation of a physical location, or leadership. Once a topic is agreed on, it would then be dissected into small parts. When the group has decided what the small parts are, they would choose one part to work on.
IF you do not have a suggestion for improving the design of the group, I ask that you do not post a response. If you would like to add your self to the list of willing work group members you may do so via this link ( http://jediunity.wordpress.com/category/work-group-off-topic-discussion/ ) or by emailing me ( sblocksmith@yahoo.com ).
The only requirements for joining the group are as follows:
1) The member is actively working to better themselves through training and/or learning
2) The member will enter every discussion with diplomacy and an open mind.
3) The member must agree that closed mindedness and absolution are not the ways of the Jedi!
Regardless of whether you participate, you are invited to observe the progress here ( http://jediunity.wordpress.com/ ) though you will not be able to post into the work group unless you are a member.
