On Good Parties
The power of a good rule — Priya Parker
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On Finding Your People:
I’m told I have an unusual talent for finding wonderful people. Below is my strategy for having a rich social life in any large city
Disclaimer: This will require you acting in a way that is not normal. You may need to decide whether you want to be normal yet lonely or unusual yet connected
0. Treat it as a second job.
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I know how to throw a good party. Get everyone in large rooms, ideally one large room. Make it feel almost overcrowded, to increase social optionality and accidental touch. It should spill outside a little bit, weather permitting. Have good food and drink in abundance. The ideal volume level creates pockets of intimacy via noise but doesn’t require... See more
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
A community isn’t a garden, it’s a bar.
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