Priya Parker, THE ART OF GATHERING

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Zibby Owens

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4.4 • 602 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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How do we create psychological togetherness when physical togetherness is not an option? Priya Parker shares that "gathering" is a source of meaning, inspiration, and beauty. She gives wonderful examples to Zibby about shifting away from conventional structures of gathering toward coming together in ways that create unexpected connection and adventure.

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0:50.2	you'll find me in all these different channels and enjoy this podcast. Today's sponsor is Tim Tebow's book, Bronco and Friends, A Party to Remember, a new book from the New York Times bestselling author and football star in a world that often expects everyone to look and act the same.
1:07.4	Standing out can make us feel less than.
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1:11.6	your own particular gifts to the party makes it more fun for everyone. This sweet story and
1:16.6	adventure to remember reminds children and their favorite adults that every one of us is special,
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1:27.4	and friends. Priya Parker is a master facilitator,
1:31.2	strategic advisor, and the host and executive producer of the New York Times podcast,
1:36.1	Together Apart. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Priya has worked on race relations
1:40.9	on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world,
1:45.1	Southern Africa and India. Priya is also the acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering, How We Meet,
1:50.8	and Why It Matters, which shows us how to approach gatherings in a way that will help us create
1:54.8	meaningful and memorable experiences. The book has been hailed as a Best Business Book of the Year
1:59.7	by Amazon, Esquire, NPR, and Bloomberg, just to name a few.
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