Transparency: Risks and Rewards
One of the things we are promoting with Cultural Fusion is transparency and Inclusion. I know to many this may seem contrary to developing intellectual property which can maintain its value.
The risk of transparency in concept origination and development is that someone can "steal" your idea, right?
I don't think so.
That's because a truly original idea....one with that special something that comes from Source is just that unique and intimately connected to ones' being. Even if someone reads my words, if their intention is not positive, they will not be able to fully see what is being expressed. This is hiding in plain site, only those with the heart and soul that is in synch will see what is being shared because the true heart of it is what happens through sharing and collaboration. This means that only people who are working in close communication at deeper levels will have been given insight into the magic of the concept being developed.
When someone reads the words and has the intention to steal an idea, what they do is miss the very thing that gives it its highest value....the integrity and passion that are the foundation and the highest security that is based on loving inclusion....the fact that the idea is being freely shared because the heart is not what is seen on the surface it is felt when converging paths meet. That is what fascinates me and has driven me in Cultural Fusion to explore how this process can be automated using ICT as a component in the solution.
This is a radically new way of approaching security and it is as mysterious as invisible ink. And I think in meeting the demands that some businesses have for security new approaches and models based on collaborative models (as refrenced by Anna in her comment). Ultimately in this inquiry that is what I intend to do....perhaps not in this post.
What I have observed in the past when I felt someone had attempted to steal my ideas is this....
What the other person created and what I envisioned were not the same thing.
It has challenged me to understand exactly how inclusion works and more specifically how it works in this context.
There is the personal collaboration level that is about sharing and as that stretches outwards to wider circles the sharing is amplified by a focus on service for humanity...and that is what my attention is constantly brought back to....
In the past I would get upset and feel victimized, but now I smile and thank you for the validation that others saw value in the ideas whether they develop them with me or not... my freedom to do so is not hindered. This is the lesson of open source movements.
There is space for everyone to express what they feel called to express to move them forward...whether that be in business or life. Now I understand something Ron said some time back about abandoning the idea of ownership of ideas. It is instead value that is based on contrast aka unique expression and quality of attention which is shaped by intention
I can see that what another created is the result of specific efforts and see what is there to learn. Where there is conflict there is something in common and once that area is understood there is no longer conflict.
This is the opportunity I am interested researching that is informed by Ron's Theory of Attention.
I have learned to see my chances to practice inclusion and to explore how value is established and leveraged in this new social capital enhanced economic model. I think inquiry into and effort at defining these issues is key to getting businesses seriously engaged in the open source arena.
The shared vision of those on the Cultural Fusion team is the basis for what I have defined as Convergence. Today it occurs to me that what I mean to draw attention to is the nonverbal soul/intuitive level communication that is understood and felt in a mutually profound way. It is that level of synchronicity which commands your attention and promotes your personal growth, an awakening of consciousness and all that entails. This is why my wish for everyone is that some day you can find a true vision that is unique to your highest being.
In my insights (SoulFood Traditions) service is the path to experiencing ourselves as an expression of Source. This natural flow towards the path of service and integrity as the key to quantifying value of attention, creativity, etc.
In a sense this is the basis for the value of social capital.
What are the traits that either increase or diminish your value in relationship and attention driven economies?
What do you say about my view of risks and rewards? What has been your experience?