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
An example of how Nick Gray brings delight to gatherings (Nick is the author of the 2 hour cocktail party):
One event I recently went to that was hosted by Nick himself had this amazing moment: he was sharing his favorite TikToks on a TV at the front of the room w/ about 30 people.
One TikTok came up w/ a viola player, but it froze & we couldn’t hear
... See moreThese 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
Wanna skip rocks? Why yes, yes I do.
Thanks @jenncolella for the read. 🫶🏽
“While grabbing dinner with a friend can be engaging, it’s a far cry from elaborate forest ceremonies.”
How did you play as a child? How do you play now?... See more
instagram.comA few years ago, I compiled 10 thought-provoking questions that will spark conversation at the dinner table.
I hope you enjoy 👇
nametwitter.comI 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
To sit alone without any electric light is curiously... See more
Jeanette Winterson • Why I Adore the Night, by Jeanette Winterson
There are a lot of organizational structures and lived practices embedded in our bodies that we just enact by default. But through explicit facilitation practices or when we make meetings happen in a certain way, that helps change these conditioned ways of operating. In the process of learning to work this way, what really helps is, again, trust.... See more