#004 How A Dinner Party Can Change Your Life

Our First Happier Ever After Hours Episode!

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
— Gertrude Stein

Once upon a time, Monica hosted a philosophy dinner party that started a new chapter in her life and led to The Happier Hour. In this bonus episode we'll hear why she believes in the importance of philosophy as conversations and not just as theory, and her tips for how to have better conversations in your own life. Happier Ever After Hours Are Bonus episodes that feature a story from culture or Monica's own life to highlight how philosophy can help us be a lil' happier. 

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Lesson 1: Reach out to a diverse set of people to bring to the table.

Lesson 2: Give them something to talk about

Lesson 3: Have some sort of culmination of the conversation.

Lesson 4: Establish clear ground rules.

Lesson 5:  You don’t have to be an expert.

SALONS:

Ben Franklin Circles

The Dinner Party

MeetUp

Rebel Book Club

Gertrude Stein salons

CONVERSATION STARTERS

To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This

Holstee Reflection Cards

100 Questions from The School Of Life

The Book of Questions

OTHER:

Cheshire Parlour

Chat Noir

 

QUESTION OF THE EPISODE:

What is something you’ve been wanting to ask someone but have been too afraid to?
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Photo courtesy of a Fireside Chat I hosted with Holstee. Laughter courtesy of Tim Urban.