Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Do you have frequent blockers who stop needed agreements?

[Glen Ecklund (glen.ecklund]

But what if someone feels they are protecting a shared value, and others do
not?

*Glen Ecklund*
711 S. Orchard St., #303
Madison, WI 53715


On Sun, Sep 24, 2023 at 6:09 AM Henning Mortensen <hmortensen [at] gmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes
>
> On Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 7:26 PM Martie Weatherly <
> mhweatherly [at] earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes the ability to block protects the community from passing something
> > that will damage the community. In the many communities I have spoken to,
> > this is frequently not understood and blocks are used to stop the action
> > for months and years. That is why I am spreading the word so consensus is
> > used appropriately.
> > Martie
> > Consensus Coach
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> > Sent: Sep 20, 2023 5:02 PM
> > To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> > Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Do you have frequent blockers who stop needed
> > agreements?
> >
> > Remind every blocker that they can only block if they are protecting a
> > community common value. You&rsquo;re not allowed to block just because
> you
> > personally don&rsquo;t like something.
> >
> > For example, if the community is near a decision to purchase an appliance
> > for the kitchen, one person can&rsquo;t just block because they
> > don&rsquo;t want that
> > make or model. But if there&rsquo;s a common value that all appliances
> > must be
> > made in the USA, and the proposed appliance was from Germany for example,
> > then a block protecting that common value would be allowed.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 4:26 PM Martie Weatherly
> > wrote:
> >
> > > A block is not a veto! The *Heart of Consensus video* will show you
> ways
> > > to get past the frequent blocker, agree on emotional issues, and set
> the
> > > tone for collaboration!
> > >
> > > This video is great to watch in small groups or with the whole
> community
> > > and can also serve as a good orientation to consensus.
> > >
> > > Normally $147, mention this post and you will receive a $40 discount in
> > > September only!
> > > Email me here or use this link to find out more:
> > >
> > >
> >
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