Comments on: 11 Ways to Focus on Ends over Means http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/ Practical tools, support and inspiration for changing the world Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Hildy http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1595 Hildy Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:55:52 +0000 http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1595 Now we're talking! :-) Now we’re talking! :-)

]]> By: Bob Moore http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1592 Bob Moore Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:36:39 +0000 http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1592 Thanks Hildy. And our Vision is: Yavapai County residents will see people of all ages as equal partners in building a compassionate and viable community, where all generations thrive and each individual's needs, talents and strengths are valued, respected and engaged. And we have a really great group of people truly committed to creating it! I know I'm jazzed! Bob Thanks Hildy.

And our Vision is:

Yavapai County residents will see people of all ages as equal partners in building a compassionate and viable community, where all generations thrive and each individual’s needs, talents and strengths are valued, respected and engaged.

And we have a really great group of people truly committed to creating it! I know I’m jazzed!

Bob

]]> By: Hildy http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1590 Hildy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:22:11 +0000 http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1590 Wow, Bob! What great strides! I might suggest one additional focus, to be added to the top of your list: What do you want the community to look like because you are doing this work? When that comes first, it provides the context for all the rest - the reason you are doing it all. Our vision is that Yavapai County will be a place that ______________________. Then all the rest provides incredibly values-driven means for getting there - great stuff. But focus first on what you want it to look like when that work has been 100% successful, and there will be no stopping you! I can't wait to come up for air from writing to visit and see what all you guys are up to. It sounds amazing! Hildy Wow, Bob! What great strides! I might suggest one additional focus, to be added to the top of your list: What do you want the community to look like because you are doing this work? When that comes first, it provides the context for all the rest - the reason you are doing it all.

Our vision is that Yavapai County will be a place that ______________________. Then all the rest provides incredibly values-driven means for getting there - great stuff. But focus first on what you want it to look like when that work has been 100% successful, and there will be no stopping you!

I can’t wait to come up for air from writing to visit and see what all you guys are up to. It sounds amazing! Hildy

]]> By: Bob Moore http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1588 Bob Moore Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:22:11 +0000 http://hildygottlieb.com/2007/09/10/11-ways-to-focus-on-ends-over-means/#comment-1588 Hi Hildy, I'm excited about your return to blogging. I also look forward to connecting again in the months ahead. I thought I'd share a little of our continuing efforts here in Yavapai County to stay focused on our ends, and beginnings... Just yesterday we had a meeting to continue the transition phase for Generations United of Yavapai County. Part of our discussion was a review of the lessons learned from the many community collaborations we have shared over the last two decades. And from lessons learned we moved toward what we really want to do when we grow up, or something like that... The resulting energy and excitement was palpable. The continuing journey is filled with lots of bumps in the road, but we all share an understanding that what really drives us is our belief systems. The following is a little bit of what I feel reflects the beliefs that we are truly all about in creating a positive and healthy future: We share a commitment to continuing to promote key values and beliefs aimed at improving quality of life in our community. We are about promoting positive relationships, and continuing to develop relationships that enhance our mission. We understand that acceptance is an important part of our roles as facilitators. We are committed to nurturing positive relationships. We are striving toward achieving an effective balance between theory and practice. We are dedicated to supporting work that provides our entire community the opportunity to learn and apply the lessons of community building efforts. We recognize that we must assure continuity during significant transition periods. We are committed to sustainability for GUYC. We will support and encourage collaboration and partnerships… Love, Bob Hi Hildy,
I’m excited about your return to blogging. I also look forward to connecting again in the months ahead. I thought I’d share a little of our continuing efforts here in Yavapai County to stay focused on our ends, and beginnings…
Just yesterday we had a meeting to continue the transition phase for Generations United of Yavapai County. Part of our discussion was a review of the lessons learned from the many community collaborations we have shared over the last two decades. And from lessons learned we moved toward what we really want to do when we grow up, or something like that…
The resulting energy and excitement was palpable. The continuing journey is filled with lots of bumps in the road, but we all share an understanding that what really drives us is our belief systems. The following is a little bit of what I feel reflects the beliefs that we are truly all about in creating a positive and healthy future:

We share a commitment to continuing to promote key values and beliefs aimed at improving quality of life in our community.

We are about promoting positive relationships, and continuing to develop relationships that enhance our mission.

We understand that acceptance is an important part of our roles as facilitators.

We are committed to nurturing positive relationships.

We are striving toward achieving an effective balance between theory and practice.

We are dedicated to supporting work that provides our entire community the opportunity to learn and apply the lessons of community building efforts.

We recognize that we must assure continuity during significant transition periods.

We are committed to sustainability for GUYC.

We will support and encourage collaboration and partnerships…

Love,

Bob

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