Traditional Rules for Conducting Meetings
• Listen without agenda.
• Everyone has his or her own truth, and each person’s truth is equally valid as everyone else’s.
• What we choose to focus on becomes our reality.
• Negative words, criticism and personal attacks close peoples’ hearts and prevent real listening and dialogue.
• Affirmations stimulate listening and respectful dialogue.
• Humor is important.
• Discussion and decisions made should be made with the health and wellbeing of future generations in mind.
• Consensus should be the goal of any gathering.
• Emotions and feelings are good to express, as long as it is not directed to hurt anyone.
Meeting Rules
• When someone is speaking, others should not interrupt.
• There should be no personal attacks, only affirmation if possible.
• Be considerate of others who wish to speak and be mindful of the amount of time that you use to make your points.
• Treat everyone with respect at all times.
• Understand that words have power to hurt others or to empower them.
• As much as possible, focus on solutions. We are good at talking about the problems and not as good talking about the solutions.
• Listen without agenda to hear the truth of those who speak.
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