Creating Connections
ICEBREAKERS, via The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker
docs.google.comHow did you….
What’s it like….
Tell me about…
Where did you grow up?
That’s a lovely name. How’d your parents choose it?
What is the best way to grow old?
"What crossroads are you at?" At any moment, most of us are in the middle of some transition. The question helps people focus on theirs.
"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" Most people know
Sasha Chapin • Making Normal Conversations Better - by Sasha Chapin Making Normal Conversations Better
Ritual technology
newsletter.squishy.computerRituals create feedback loops
Rituals shape the experience of time
Rituals orient us
Rituals are protocols
Ritual is play
Rituals create a new world set apart
Rituals make meaning
We learn how to see ourselves from a different point of view. Who we want to become, where we want to belong, and what community we want to be a part of suddenly become clearer.
Serving others allows us to see ourselves from the outside in.
Admired Leadership • Finding Your Purpose in the Service of Others
The Networking Secret That Only Requires Writing Four Emails A Year
fastcompany.comConnector Field Notes #10
Deepening Connection
What is something about yourself that you wish more people understood?
How do you think we have influenced each other over time?
What is a memory of us that you cherish the most?
What is something you’ve never told me but have always wanted to?
How do you feel our energies complement each other?
What do you think our unique bond is