the art of gathering
the art and a science of gathering in ways that can bring joy and fulfillment to any meeting
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the art of gathering
“When I talk about generous exclusion, I am speaking of ways of bounding a gathering that allows diversity in it to be heightened and sharpened, rather than diluted in a hodgepodge of people.” — Priya Parker
My Favorite Learnings from Priya Parker’s “The Art of Gathering”
“Dips are the water cooler of parties.” Yes, @amberrosetamblyn, yes they are.
I loved so much Amber’s most recent newsletter, about, yes…dips. But the SOCIOLOGY of a good dip.
Dips encourage lingering, bantering, small talk, and a good hang…
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I have noticed that when all the lights are on, people tend to talk about what they are doing – their outer lives. Sitting round in candlelight or firelight, people start to talk about how they are feeling – their inner lives. They speak subjectively, they argue less, there are longer pauses.
To sit alone without any electric light is curiously... See more
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Jeanette Winterson • Why I Adore the Night, by Jeanette Winterson
These folks are the guardians of the party’s communal energy. Their charisma is mature and thoughtful, not narcissistic. They can subtly refine and recalibrate social dynamics by introducing strangers, tweaking the lights, or suggesting the next activity—all without stealing focus from the moment itself. They’re observant, present, and able to... See more
Adrienne Matei • The Type of Charisma That Saves a Holiday Party
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