Name: The Art of Meaningful Conversation - The Ghost Ships (Our Unlived Lives)
Start: 2025-11-30T15:00:00Z
End: 2025-11-30T16:30:00Z
Location: BANANA CAFE Jardim da Estrela

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👋 Hey, discover how to master your emotional intelligence with a thought-provoking and friendly approach while meeting like-minded people from all over the world.

Join us for a modern-day version of an 18th-century salon. Engage in an evening of meaningful conversation without the usual small talk. A place to share personal stories and to learn from diverse ideas.

Each week or so we hand-pick a topic and 3 prompt questions to discuss with approximately 20 people from all over the globe, representing dozens of different countries, ages, and backgrounds.

**🔥 THEME OF EVENT:** The Ghost Ships" (Our Unlived Lives)

Every choice we make, a "Ghost Ship" carries a version of us that didn't happen (the artist we didn't become, the city we didn't move to, the partner we didn't marry). Instead of simple regret, this theme explores the complex relationship between our actual lives and our parallel possibilities.

**1\. The "Almost" Identity**

> "Describe a specific version of 'You' that you had to abandon to become the person you are today. Was it a conscious sacrifice, or did it drift away slowly?"

**2\. Jealousy as a Compass**

> "Who is someone you are jealous of—not because of their money or status but because they are living out a specific script or lifestyle that you once thought would be yours?"

**3\. The Bullet Dodged \(Relief\)**

> "Looking back at a path you *almost* took (a job, a relationship, a risky move), which 'Ghost Ship' are you most relieved you did not board? Why would that version of your life have been a disaster?"

### **4\. The Life That Would Have Broken You**

**“Name a version of your life that would have pushed you past your limits. What trait or weakness of yours would that path have exposed?”**

### **5\. The Version of You Someone Else Wanted**

**“What Ghost Ship did someone else pressure you to board—family, partner, society? What would that life have demanded from you?”**

⏰ FORMAT

15.00 - 15.15- Welcome and introductory casual conversation

15:15 - 16:30 - Discussion guided by the event prompt questions

16:15 - 16:30 - Group Discussion with people from other tables.

👀 WHAT'S THE VIBE

Diverse: it's not rare to have people from all continents, as well as people from different ages, religions, ideologies, and backgrounds.

Vulnerable: we value real conversations, personal stories and experiences.

Casual: some people are having tea, others wine, some listen more, others talk more, some are talking notes, others are fully absorbed in conversation.

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In person events are organized for FREE but please only come if you are on the guestlist.

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💬 WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"A melting pot of enquiring minds sharing personal insights" – Catherine Flanagan\, Lisbon \| LQA premium member

"With forced distancing and confinement brought about by responses to COVID\, the LQA meetings provide me with one of life's great joys\.\.\. To meet with\, share experiences\, hear different perspectives from people of all walks of life\, different generations\, and different corners of the planet" – Scott Ruddell\, Colorado \| LQA premium member

“Since joining LQA I have had the opportunity to meet some fantastic people who have a wide range of knowledge and life experience\. Of course\, before participating I was under the impression that one must have read tones of books\, possess a higher IQ or even a quiz master but frankly\, those qualities are not the ethos for LQA\. I personally learned that it’s about sharing\, coming together with all sorts of knowledge and having growth mindset to learn and hear other people’s perspective\. Overall\, I would highly recommend joining LQA as it will broaden your horizons and it will enable you to share your world views on a larger scale with like\-minded people\.” – Shah Karim\, London \| LQA premium member

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