When you skip asking yourself what the purpose of your birthday party is in this specific year, for where you are at this present moment in your life, for example, you forsake an opportunity for your gathering to be a source of growth, support, guidance, and inspiration tailored to the time in which you and others find yourselves. You squander a chance for your gathering to help, and not just amuse, you and others.
routine is the great enemy of gathering
keep drilling & drilling into WHY gather until you get to fundamental values.
don't fall into process. get clear about desired outcomes
A disputable purpose, on the other hand, begins to be a decision filter.
I often press my clients and friends to think about what larger needs in the world their gathering might address.
Gathering well isn’t a chill activity.
debriefing is easier if you have a purpose to reflect upon.
our disputable purpose will define the manner in which we support other communities & organizers
Make purpose your bouncer. Let it decide what goes into your gathering and what stays out.