Conversation and Connection
tips and thoughts about meaningfully getting to know people, building trust and being ‘charismatic’ haha
Conversation and Connection
Eros isn’t in the romance between Aphrodite and Adonis; nor in the jealousy or vengeance that surrounds Artemis. It is found in the beast, and yes, specifically the boar’s tusks—the tusks that pierced and killed that which it wanted to caress.
Twentieth-century philosopher, Emmanuel Levinas, described the caress as a “game with something slipping aw... See more
Twentieth-century philosopher, Emmanuel Levinas, described the caress as a “game with something slipping aw... See more
“Eros concerns the Other in a strong sense, namely, what cannot be encompassed by the regime of the ego. Therefore, in the inferno of the same, which contemporary society is increasingly becoming, erotic experience does not exist. Erotic experience presumes asymmetry and exteriority of the Other.”
The Agony of Eros - Chul Han
A biographer of the novelist E. M. Forster wrote, “To speak to him was to be seduced by an inverse charisma, a sense of being listened to with such intensity that you had to be your most honest, sharpest, and best self.” Imagine how good it would be to be that guy.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
TWELVE THESES ON ATTENTION
It explores the concept of true attention, emphasizing its importance for genuine encounters, human relationships, and personal freedom, while discussing the societal challenges and potential sanctuaries needed to cultivate it.
friendsofattention.netStart with this. Swear off unkindness; swear off disrespect. Before you open your mouth, ask yourself: “Does what I am about to say fall below the line of basic respect? Is there a chance my the listener will experience it that way?”
Bruce Springsteen • Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship (Goop Press)
Sofia Samatar, Opacities
Better Questions than “Any Questions?”
grouphug.substack.com
Resource for facilitation and public speaking - dont be boring! Learn to flip the switch of engaging listener/participants