What people said at the May 26th Circle
What is unique about this workshop?
Learning how to ask insightful questions. and practicing listening.
Everyone gets to share their story and gets insight from others.
Enough structure to not feel structured. - beautifully executed.
Intimate, real , relevant, bright and open minded. great.
Really like the speed networking.
Thinking of your own questions to ask yourself.
Variety of background/ ages.
We the participants generated to content.
An interesting question you heard, thought of, or asked.
How do you channel your energies. Pick your focus.
What do you want to be in the process
Who do you want to be when the unpredictable shows up?
Who would you like to know?
What advice would your friends give you if they were in your situation?
What is your dream?
In designing your life, how do you stay flexible with everything that comes up in life.
How do you pick one thing?
How will the world remember the good things I’ve done?
How do you overcome the fear?.
An idea you can use, or could develop
That being flexible or ‘rolling with the punches; is perfectly reasonable.
Having a say in how company profits are spent.
Time-off to get in touch with two voices.
To have faith.. to be more relaxed/ positive that doors will open
Looking for ways to incorporate activities that are special or important to me into my day
Finding time to fit something into my day
How do you move the focus from problems to possibilities.?
Laugher yoga.
Green building ideas
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Right now I ‘m more about helping other people with their ideas. Helping synergy to happen.
• What did you learn about yourself /others?
That I lead a happy life.
Risk vs innovation is an interesting concept
We all have insecurities no matter how we come across.
I need to get out more.
I’m becoming a better listener and realized I love laughing.
There isn’t an answer to find as you age. Ideas and seeking are lifelong
journeys.
How we face such similar challenges.
Listening intently can get the right questions asked.
Myself: I have a lot to share
Others: So much is possible when you engage, share and listen.
A reminder of subconscious assumptions regarding self limitation.
There are a lot of people with big hearts.
What benefit can you imagine from this workshop?
Finding what I want in a career
Remove the blinders
Emerging green builders
Learning to ask effective powerful questions.
Keeping an open mind without assumptions.
The main: butterfly effect from the ripples of our shared voices.
Creating connection with others will learn from others’ stories
Use the inspiration I gained today with my day-to-day.
. What follow up steps might you take?
Reading through my notes and asking myself some important questions that I haven’t even challenged myself on
Check out the network and get to know others on it
Always remember to ask, ask, ask. No matter whom you’re talking to.
Reconnect with some people I have met over the past year.
Look into a high school outreach activity.
We should keep this project ( circle of possibilities ) alive. This is a great way to connect, to others and be inspired.
.How useful was having a list of participants and their profiles before ( or after the workshop)
It deepens the understanding about people and gives a clearer picture.
I didn’t have it before, but it may be helpful afterwards.
I like the format of networking possibilities here.
I find it easier to connect with people if there is a focus.
Will definitely check them out after.
Will use them to stay in touch.
Didn’t take the time to look.
It makes it easier to know them.
Ying/ Yang Be concerned and planned vs spontaneous.
Had been too busy. Will check them out for sure.
Very helpful.