![]() ![]() Acknowledging that this perspective goes against common practice, Parker argues that being exclusive also allows for a greater effective diversity of voices within a gathering, since those who might dominate or take away from its purpose will not be present. ![]() When organizers choose a select group of guests/participants with care and intention, and exclude those who are not relevant to or will detract from the gathering’s purpose, then there are greater opportunities for the attendees to engage meaningfully with that purpose. In the next chapter, “Close Doors,” Parker makes the potentially controversial claim that gatherings should not be as inclusive as possible. While a gathering might have an obvious category, such as dinner party, business meeting, or networking event, its purpose should describe what is unique to that gathering-what makes it unlike any other. Purpose, as Parker defines it, is distinct from category. ![]() No gathering can be effective without a well-defined, specific purpose. The book’s first chapter, “Decide Why You’re Really Gathering,” lays out what Parker considers to be the most fundamental part of a successful gathering: its purpose. ![]() This guide uses the 2018 ebook edition published by Riverhead Books, Penguin Random House. ![]()
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