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I think untranslatable words offer us the opportunity to expand our horizons, through simply learning about and questioning that which we were not previously exposed to.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Expansion through words
I’ve learned that each of these words offers a window to understand different cultures, which can influence anything from the way you make decisions to the habits you form.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Words influencing behavior and thought
We often think of language as a means to an end, but rarely take the time to consider whether language in itself is influencing our thoughts, not just enabling the sharing of them.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Language - means to end?
“Creative evolution isn’t about mastering every trend. It’s about carrying who you already are into what comes next.”
The tool is not the skill
Agustin Sanchez, via Medium Article. Creative Evolution Core
In learning about untranslatable words, we are getting to explore new worlds and through introspection, a window into ours and other people’s underlying “wiring”. We are not just loosely learning about trivial terms, but in certain cases, a lot about ourselves.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Seeing through others’ eyes
Words and Reality
The invisible Pareto principle is active, where we likely have created words for the twenty percent of possible situations that make up 80% of our collective experience. Once concepts pass a threshold of need, words will naturally be created to fill the void.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Pareto Principle & Need generation of words
Most purposes for gatherings feel worthy and respectable but are also basic and bland: “We’re hosting a welcome dinner so that our new colleague feels comfortable in our tight-knit group,” or “I’m throwing a birthday party to look back on the year.” These are purposes, but they fail at the test for a meaningful reason for coming together: Does it s
... See morePriya Parker • The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
Informing a gathering
Gatherings crackle and flourish when real thought goes into them, when (often invisible) structure is baked into them, and when a host has the curiosity, willingness, and generosity of spirit to try.
Priya Parker • The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
Informing Gatherings