About us
Our goal is to build relationships over substantial conversations.
It's a simple setup: an interesting topic, some discussion questions and scenarios to jumpstart table talk.
There are only four rules to Table Conversations to make sure things stay (or end) with some degree of civility:
1. Don't be a Jerk.
2. Don't be a Wuss.
3. Eat and be merry.
4. Have grace.
We've had success with this format because it's hard to find a place for invigorating conversations because many of us are too worried about offending other people. At Table Conversations we encourage the opposite: offend, but do with a smile. Forget about trying to be 'kind' for a bit, and share you're opinion, and be ready to hear the opinions of people who likely share drastically different perspectives.
We started at Liberty Cafe in Feb 2013, outgrew the space and shifted to a church hall, Once the pandemic started we shifted to Zoom and have been regularly ever since.
Upcoming events
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Onwards and Upwards! A conversation about Success
Zoom Meeting, Credentials will be sent to eligible attendees, Victoria, bc, CAWelcome back!
Tonight we will be looking at success, both from a personal and societal perspective.- When you were 18 what did success mean to you? How (if at all) has that changed as you aged? Why?
- Do you feel that you have led a successful life? Why or why not?
- What does success in a relationship mean to you? Why?
- Can a divorce be the result of a successful relationship? Why or why not?
- Do money or possessions equate to success? Why or why not?
- Do you feel like you generally succeed at things you undertake? Why or why not?
- What, to you, is the key to success? Why?
- Is "success" a reasonable goal in life? Why or why not?
- What is the single most critical element in creating a successful business? How about a successful relationship? Why?
- Where in your life do you feel you have succeeded most? Why?
- Can someone "succeed too much"? if so, how? If not, why not?
- Does our society over-value or under-value success, or is the balance just right? Why?
- Is failure a necessary part of success? Why or why not?
- Do you agree with Mark Twain who said, "The secret of getting ahead is getting started"? Why or why not?
- Is success a zero-sum game? For someone to succeed must someone else fail? Why or why not?
- What does success look like for a society? Why?
- True success is not about what you accomplish, it's about who you become along the way. Discuss!
- Once you have succeeded, what's left? Why?
- Does success equate to happiness? Why or why not?
- How do you define success for yourself at this point in your life? Why?
*** BONUS QUESTIONS *** - If you knew with certainty (somehow) at 30 that you could choose to only live another 30 years, but you would be a great success in life, would you choose (or have chosen) that? Why or why not?
- How much success is "enough"? Why?
- Can you think of a "safe" path to success in anything? Is risk necessary for success?
As long as you have RSVP'd before 5:30PM on the day of the event you should receive an email from the host prior to 6:30PM giving you the Zoom meetup credentials.
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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Otherwise, since I don't control Meetup's mail system, if you are not receiving notifications please contact Meetup.com for assistance.
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* Room opens at 6:45PM (often earlier) for socialization
* Discussion starts at 7:15 and finishes at 8:45ish
* Keep talking until dawn!5 attendees
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