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The Art of Gathering
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters | Priya Parker
"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED A bold new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together--at work, at home, in our communities, and beyond. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play. Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings--conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp--and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience. The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue--and how you host and attend them.
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AvidReader25
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I was expecting this to be about gatherings with friends, but was surprised to see a much wider view of adding value to get togethers in any setting. I found myself thinking of ways I could incorporate the 15 Toasts or specific rules to some of the work events I plan. I loved the idea of making people step out of their comfort zones in order to be vulnerable and make deeper connections. Her attitude can be jarring, but I can see the value there.

Bookwormjillk I read this right as we were going back to work after covid and used it a lot that first year. I've been thinking about re-reading because we've been having some issues with culture. 11mo
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staci.reads
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My #Doublespin for February was one I bought long ago after having it recommended by a couple people. It had some interesting parts, but overall, I felt it rambled unnecessarily. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y
plemmdog I enjoyed it okay…my favorite review is on Goodreads: “if anyone is familiar with ‘The Good Place‘, it feels as if Tahani wrote this in an unironic way” 2y
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Sharpeipup
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A surprising delight! This book should be mandatory for event planners, admin assistants and anyone who likes to entertain.

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LisaLovesToRead
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Parker makes some great suggestions, but this book also drug on for me. I do think I‘ll apply some of her ideas, so I‘m giving this book a thumb‘s up, but I don‘t know that I‘d recommend it to others.

fredthemoose I felt pretty similarly about this book. There were so many rules or guidelines that I almost felt like maybe I just shouldn‘t host anything at a certain point. 3y
LisaLovesToRead Ha, yes, I agree! My hubby and I love to host & I wondered how many rules we‘ve broken over the years… 3y
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TiminCalifornia
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I‘ve been on this group a little more than a year and Litsy has been a highlight of 2021. Thank you, All, for your reviews, blurbs and quotes. They often brighten my day and expand my horizons. I have discovered MANY new books based on Litten recs, including the tagged one.

5 stars for this one which I #audiobooked. Author and narrator were warm and straightforward-great combination. Finished a couple days ago, one of my last reads this year.

Megabooks 🎉🎉🎉 happy new year! 3y
Leftcoastzen Happy New Year ! Glad you are here! 3y
CarolynM Happy New Year 3y
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Gissy Amazing!📚📚📚👏👏👏👏 3y
bthegood Thank you - and happy new year - 🌟 3y
Reggie Happy New Year! 3y
Suet624 Happy New Year. Litsy has been a saving grace for me over the last 5 years. I'm so glad you love it as much as I do. 3y
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CWBerger
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This insightful book breaks down the thought processes behind planning a meaningful gathering of people- whether a dinner party or a board room meeting. Highly recommend!

Bookwormjillk I got so much out of this when I read it earlier this month. 3y
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Bookwormjillk
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The perfect book to read as we think about what we want our post pandemic gatherings to look like. This was great for personal gatherings, and it was surprisingly insightful for work.

#BookspinBingo #WinterGames #MistletoeManiacs #WinterCosy #AVeryMerryReadathon #LittenListen #WrapItUpReadathon #DashingDecember book2 of 5 #AnyWayYouReadathon

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 3y
TheSpineView Excellant 🤩🤩🤩 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 3y
keys_on_fire Awesome! Sounds really interesting 3y
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Bookwormjillk
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Audio baking with the attached book. This is a good one!

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CaitlinByTheBook
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Mehso-so

So glad to be done with this book. I was reading it for three weeks, but it felt like three months. There were a few interesting concepts, but it was a struggle for me to really get through the whole book. I finished since it‘s for a book club (that already passed 😂). 3⭐️

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Julsmarshall
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Outstanding! This book examines the reasons, ways and outcomes around gatherings, events, and meetings. As a meeting planner I found this really interesting and loved her perspective and the ways she challenges the status quo. Gatherings have been difficult over the last year and a half and I think it is a great time to reset and evaluate why and how we have gatherings. Parker gives us a lot to think about. #BookspinBingo

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OutAndAbout
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A very good definitive work on what it means to bring people together and how to create a meaningful and memorable experience. Something to reread anytime you are planning a large event.
Full review at https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f1eaed59-4dbb-4fb4-a237-0ed18ed6377f.

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InkintheMargins
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At the start of the pandemic, I somehow had the lucky grace to stumble upon the author, Suleika Jaouad. In a time of uncertainty, she developed a grass-roots writing community by offering insightful & inspirational daily writing prompts. I can't do her or her work value with my words. I highly recommend googling/checking out The Isolation Journals. I had the good fortune of participating in a live session with the tagged author. It was lovely!

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plemmdog
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I love this simple exercise. Maybe we should try it with adults.

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plemmdog
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I don‘t typically read these types of books but I‘m really enjoying this (as I prepare for my annual work retreat). Some of her concepts are so simple, but so rarely put into practice.

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UnRuLee
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I don‘t do a lot of hosting (even in regular, non-pandemic times) but this book still had a ton of fantastic tidbits that could be carried into coaching, teaching, and more. I think I need to get a physical copy.

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MelAnn
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Commit to a bold, sharp purpose... Build a tribe that wants to meet again.

Chapter 1 ✅ #75Hard daily read

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DebbieGrillo
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"Good controversey helps us to re-examine what we hold dear, our values, priorities, non-negotiable. Good controversy is generative rather than preservationist. It leads to something better than the status quo. It helps communities move forward in their thinking. It helps us grow. Goode controversy can be messy in the brawling, but when it works it is clarifying and cleansing and a forceful antidote to bullshit."

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Nonfiction about humans and how we congregate and why it matters

Smrloomis Is it all about face-to-face gatherings? Just curious given our current situation with trying to social distance/isolate/self-quarantine or whatever. Not really sure what to call it. In my case, natural hermitting? Is that a word? 😂 5y
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TaraTLK
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Took me a while to read this, not because it wasn't great, but because it sparked so many ideas that there were some days I needed a more relaxing read. Great look at how we can better set up gatherings from dinner with friends to corporate workshops to provide better results.

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mhillis
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Crazeedi Nice! 5y
DrSabrinaMoldenReads I enjoyed this book surprisingly 5y
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MelAnn
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Another book I bought just because of the cheer on the cover!

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JoyBlue
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Mehso-so

Don't let the number of tags fool you into thinking I really loved the book. Just want to review a bit. There were a few good tidbits; but, overall, the book was repetitive/excessive. I'm not drinking the Kool-Aid on some of the rules for social gatherings. Sometimes, my purpose really is just to eat/drink/visit with my friends in a casual setting and that's OK! [But, what do I know? I'm only almost an entire adult older than the author. 😂]

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Edecmcl
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Good parts. Good messages. Didn‘t like the voice of the reader for the audio book so much.

JoyBlue I totally agree with you about the reader! 5y
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MEGR
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Evenings reading outside are the best evenings 🙌🏽

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Frecks-Booklover4life
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I‘m not typically a nonfiction reader. This was really outside of my box. That being said I was able to read it in its entirety. I highlighted lots of passages and had a lot of takeaways.

rather_be_reading stacked! 6y
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Vivlio_Gnosi

@strandbookstore any recommendations for first time visitors to the store??

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Vivlio_Gnosi
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I'll be visiting The #Strand on Friday night (2/15) from #GreenvilleSC
Any #NYC #Litsey friends want to meet up for #coffee & a chat to give me the grand tour??
Let me know! :-D

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Well-ReadNeck
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Not quite sure what I was expecting but this wasn‘t it. Addresses conferences, meetings and dinner parties. Good nuggets here.

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Well-ReadNeck
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#TBRTuesday

Feeling a little indecisive today. I‘ll be choosing from these books this week!!! So much goodness 📚

Carolyn11215 Any decisions? They all look fabulous! 6y
Well-ReadNeck @Carolyn11215 Starting with Havana, Drowned, and Art Of Gathering. 6y
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bell7
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A manifesto for creating better, more meaningful gatherings, The Art of Gathering covers everything from your purpose to the end of the day. Parker's examples show how her principles can be used to liven everything from a dinner party with friends to a work meeting. Engaging reading and practical.

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads
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When I finished this book, I smiled. It was as enjoyable as it was informative which is close to perfection for me in a book. There was so much I knew but did not know about “The Art of Gathering”. She filled in all the missing pieces in an awesome way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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CRR
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Enjoyable and helpful. Simple yet insightful. Great suggestions and help for having better gatherings.

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