This meeting was about fun. A party with crab legs, lobster tails and all the fixings. Also light,lively
conversation with lots of laughter.
Next day, this group (plus me) gathered to exchange ideas--to enrich ourselves. We had focused conversation where everyone participated. I think we all went away feeling enlarged.
RANDY PHILOSOPHIZES: Conversations are of 4 kinds:
1. Ritual---(hello how are you etc)
2. Pastime-----cars, sports, gossip,trivia.
3. Work talk
4. Intimate talk----what you really feel---want---think--have done.
I think that intimate talk is the only kind that can stimulate personal growth---the elevation of our being. I think we all want more than fun---even more than happiness. We want the satisfaction that comes from personal growth and making a contribution.
Randy, I'd add a 5th kind, Informational talk. "Roosters don't usually lay eggs." is an example. See you, Richard. Ps. Who paid for the lobster?
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ReplyDeleteRichard: the host brought the crab legs and the lobster---we furnished the rest. believe it or not this was the first time in my life I had eaten either.---delicious.
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Nice post. I'd add another kind of talk: drivel. Some people just have to make noise with their mouths but that's all it is: noise.
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