In the prologue of dragon dreaming in action, a guide to designing projects for personal growth, community building and service to the earth, john croft underlines that 90% of projects fail. The first will be an intensive course, which will last about 57 days in which we go deeper into the versatility of the methodology, tailored to current projects of participants. Dragon dreaming offers simple, objective and playful tools for visionary processes, planning, implementation, evaluation and celebration to make our dreams come true. Feb 21, 2007 21 feb 2007 john crofts dragon dreaming presentations. With lizandra barbuto, john croft and satish kumar authenticity is a source of creativity. Dragon dreaming international everything is a temporary node in. John croft s dragon dreaming method is way too long and winding for me. Dragon dreaming is an opensource method spreading around the world and first developed by john croft and vivienne elanta at the australian gaia foundation. Most of western europe experiences the dragon as an evil adversary.
John croft is an international trainer and consultant, who for 40 years has worked in the field of ecologically sustainable community education and community. Dragon dreaming was first developed by john croft and his late wife vivienne elanta. It helps you clarify and emphasize your true priorities, and establish a plan to bring them to the forefront of your life. Apr 25, 2017 the dragon dreaming process was developed by john croft and gaia foundation australia. In westeren mythology, the dragon is typically a two legged creature who possesses the ability to fly. This e book is dedicated to all those who do not abandon their dreams and. Dragon dreaming international everything is a temporary. The history of dragon dreaming a dream that was born in australia1 dragon dreaming is a philosophy and methodology, created around 1990, by the australian john croft 1949 and his wife vivienne. Dragon dreaming, an approach pioneered over the last 21 years in australia, and now used in africa, egypt, britain and the usa, makes the claim that it can make your dreams come true through the running of outrageously successful projects. Dragons will dream surrounded by the loving intention of a tribe immersed in art and music for the soul. Dragon dreaming canada holds regular meetings every first saturday of the month in the shadford centre, main st accross library, in penticton. Dragon dreaming combines indigenous knowledge and modern approaches to organizational development with the aim of creating successful organizations and projects that contribute to social change.
Last week, i had an opportunity to meet john croft, a cofounder of dragon dreaming dragon dreaming is a project management system that offers methods for the realization of creative, collaborative and sustainable projects. It is the impetus to action that must arise from each person and not be externally imposed, it is about becoming true to ones own self. Rituals for living dreambook the dragontree apothecary. Show the first three pages of the illustrations of the dragons bedroom and ask the students to look for differences in the bedroom. Last week, i had an opportunity to meet john croft, a cofounder of dragon dreaming. May 17, 2017 workshop overcoming blockages with dragon dreaming who is facilitating.
Dragon dreaming is an opensource method spreading around the world and first developed by john croft and vivienne elanta at the australian gaia. John croft is an international trainer and consultant, who for 40 years has worked in the field of ecologically sustainable community education and community economic development, in london, paris, geneva, and in africa,indonesia, papua new guinea, and australia with a. Dragon dreaming is a project management system that offers methods for the realization of creative, collaborative and sustainable projects and organizations, built upon three principles. Naturally the fairies decline, however when the dragon rescues a fairy trapped in a spider web, he gets to play with the fairy until he is ready to fall asleep.
Taller superant bloquejos amb dragon dreaming qui facilita. Superant els bloquejos del teu projecte amb dragon dreaming. Information about projectmanagement by john croft dragon dreaming method the development of the website itself is a dragon dreaming project, you are welcome to take part. A methodology is complete, when you can not take anything out. Um agradecimento especial ao john croft, o cocriador do dragon dreaming, e em cujos pensamentos e ideias este livro e baseado. The meaning of dragon dreaming and aboriginal mythology.
Our special thanks go to john croft, the cocreator of dragon dreaming, upon whose thoughts and ideas this book is based. Jul 01, 2010 james mayhews first book for children was katies pictures show, orchard books 1989 establishing the long running series about a childs adventures in an art gallery. Jun 10, 2014 last week, i had an opportunity to meet john croft, a cofounder of dragon dreaming. Many of his books have a cultural agenda and james is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales. Dec 24, 2017 john s work is about supporting communities to realize their objective of self sufficiency.
Attachment details ii provides some more information on john croft and dragon dreaming. Dragonhenge is an online community for those interested in learning more about dragon magick or connecting with others who follow the path of the draconic pagan. Dragon dreams and their hidden meaning the dream tribe. Why dragon dreaming is the new project management tool.
The australian john croft developed dragon dreaming on the basis of system thinking and the wisdom of australian aborigines. In norse mythology, for instance, nidhogg tearer of corpses is a monstrous serpent that gnaws almost perpetually at the deepest root of the world tree yggdrasil, threatening to destroy it. The first world dragon day was held in october 2014. The history of dragon dreaming a dream that was born in australia1 dragon dreaming is a philosophy and methodology, created around 1990, by the australian john croft. If you have any experiences with dragon dreaming, do tell in the space below. Over the last 10 years there is now a growing worldwide community of dragon dreaming enthusiasts and trainers. Dragon dreaming began there, incubated within the work of the western australian gaia foundation, which is a loose network of individuals and groups, born of the dreams of its founders, vivienne elanta and john croft. John s empowered fundraising approach challenges groups to take their projects seriously and invite others to contribute funds, as a way to further their own social change values and make a difference in the world. Ecologically sustainable communities economic development through creative and collaborative projects. In 2012 he moved back to australia where he is currently working on his book dragon dreaming opening the global heart. Participants in the introduction to dragon dreaming, dragon dreaming intensive and empowered fundraising held in september 2012 are invited to reconnect. By enabling us to reconnect with our dreams and make them come true dragon dreaming lets us rediscover that we are more than we think we are.
Long time ago jp wegkamp royal dutch airlines, cargoal taught me that a good method can be applied on itself. Dragon dreaming is a project management system that offers methods for the realization of creative, collaborative and sustainable projects and. From its inception in 2004, dragon dreaming has created over 1800 successful projects in 53 countries around the world, including transition towns and clean up slovenia, which involved the entire nation. Oct 14, 2008 dragon dreaming, an approach pioneered over the last 21 years in australia, and now used in africa, egypt, britain and the usa, makes the claim that it can make your dreams come true through the running of outrageously successful projects. He still spends 67 months outside australia in spreading the methods of dragon dreaming in new contexts.
Dragon dreaming a talk with john croft the changing ways. Partizipative strategische planung fur nachhaltiges projektmanagement. Encourage students to join in saying the numbers on the page as you read each sentence. Watch there for current versions and further material on dragon dreaming. This is 7 dragon dreaming celebration and gratitude john croft by think about on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Watch there for current versions and further material on dragon dreaming john croft dragon dreaming partizipative strategische planung fur nachhaltiges projektmanagement. Since 1986, the dragon dreaming methods have grown and matured, with the ongoing work of many other activists. Favorite quotes be the change you want to see in the world mahatma gandhi.
The rituals for living dreambook is a place for you to dream, craft, and forge new rituals. Authenticity is the degree to which one is faithful to their personality, spirit, or character, despite external pressures. The dragon dreaming method was developed by john croft and his colleagues from the gaia foundation in western australia. John croft worked in the field of community development in indonesia, papua new guinea, australia, africa, usa and europe. Yes, if you have a dream for a project, and can build a team to support it of at least 5 other people and can arrange suitable time and can meet the minimal costs, a personalised dragon dreaming half day or two day workshop can be run that meets your needs, and will begin the process of making your dream a reality. It is based upon the principles of personal and group empowerment, winwin, consensus and commitment. Dragon dreaming wenn wir gemeinsam traumen ideenwerkstatt. The essence of john crofts dragon dreaming approach is contained in his two powerpoints, one called successful projects, an introduction to dragon dreaming. It was not until after i decided on the name for this blog in october 2009 that i discovered there were other websites called dragon dreaming. Manuela bosch, angel hernandez, florian muller, bernadette otto, technicka podpora. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Join facebook to connect with john croft and others you may know. Dragon dreaming, first developed by john croft and vivienne elanta, is inspired by social and environmental activism, the new physics, gaia and earth sciences, living systems and chaos and complexity theory, and the ancient sustainable wisdom of indigenous cultures and australian aborigines. John croft dragon dreaming partizipative strategische.
The dragon dreaming institute is founded to support entrepreneurs and changemakers with the dragon dreaming method, based on a mindful culture and modern business approach. The essence of john croft s dragon dreaming approach is contained in his two powerpoints, one called successful projects, an introduction to dragon dreaming. John croft, the cofounder of dragon dreaming, upon whose work this handbook is based. We wish to thank john croft, as creator and main disseminator of this. The history of dragon dreaming a dream that was born in australia deep ecology.
The art of facilitating change processes daniel christian. I have to say this was an amusing read with quite an interesting cast of characters. Sometimes it is here, that i sense my being human the. Service to the earth, community building, personal growth isbn. Dragon dreaming is a playful and efficient project design and training method based upon the principles of personal and group empowerment. This handbook falls under the creative commons license, i. If you know of other videos about john croft or dragon dreaming, please send me a. A human prince that is the fosterling of the dragon king. John croft is the founder of dragon dreaming, a holistic method for the implementation of creative, collaborative, sustainable projects.
The story, written in rhyme, is about a baby dragon who cannot sleep and wishes to play with the fairies. Yes, once you have a project team, after the dreaming or a creation circle, dragon dreaming leads to the creation of a karabirrdt, a nyungar aboriginal word meaning spiders web, a board game or art work on which your team uses the song lines and plays the game. Workshop overcoming blockages with dragon dreaming who is facilitating. I love dragons and anytime i find a book either with dragons in it or a title that says dragons, i pick it up. A gorgeous book that sparked a dragon and a spider obsession. Catriona blanke, john croft, mandakini dasi monica prado, ilona koglin podpora.
If you seek to modify its contents or use it for other. Its a book filled with intensity, humor, shapeshifting dragons, friendship, family, and courage. Anne obrien interviewed john croft, developer of the dragon dreaming project model. John, a professional project manager, community developer and educator, from 1974 has explored factors which make a project successful. It is an effective way to support communities in turning vision into reality based on a 12step project.
Dragon dreaming is about letting your project get safely out of control. John croft dragon dreaming partizipative strategische planung fur. Dragon dreaming was first developed by john croft and his late wife vivienne elanta while they were both working for the western australian gaia foundation. Overcoming blockages in your project with dragon dreaming.
Dragon dreaming has a powerful vision and proven track record to make the world a better place. His other passion is diving into the world of play, exploring the not knowing, the dreaming, the emotional swapping between laugh and tears. John s work is about supporting communities to realize their objective of self sufficiency. Dragon dreaming opening the global heart book, written by john in 2012 now dragon dreaming is spread all over the world. So we asked john croft, one of the founders of the dragon dreaming method what it was all about.
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