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From the blog of Philip Patston...
www.200gr8.com
27 March 2008
Changing the past
I've always thought it's possible to change the past. This morning I've
had evidence of that.
I used my experience of last night to introduce a workshop on
Experiential Diversity - it set the scene perfectly. Then I had a very
constructive conversation with Liz Nelson, Development Manager of the
Skoll Center at Oxford, about access at this and future World Forums. In
the space of two hours, last night seems more like an experience of
exploration and opportunity than of disrespect and disempowerment. Using
the past constructively myself as an example of the need for change and
the prompt and positive response of Forum management have effectively
changed my experience of last night.
I think it is useful to remember this phenomenon - we can't change the
events of the past, but we can change our experience of it and its
impact on the future, by acting constructively in the present and
future. We also create a better past by intentionally constructing the
present and future.
Thanks to Liz, vivian and others for their supportive responses.
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