The Art of Gathering
How We Meet and Why It Matters
by Priya Parker
Recommended by Esther Perel and Anita Zielina
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Leadership, and Psychology.
"Hosts of all kinds, this is a mustread!" Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED From the host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart, an exciting new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time togetherat home, at work, in our communities, and beyond.In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the ga...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Leadership, and Psychology.
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Anita Zielina
“At a time when we need to come together more than ever, @priyaparker has written a powerful tool for connection. The Art of Gathering is a great book. Learn more: | Just finished "The Art of Gathering" (thanks @CFahrenbach) a fascinating book on how and why humans gather and how we might make gatherings better. Worth the read!”
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