The best? A conversation about the "best" way to be

Amy has suggested a conversation about "the value of being x" where x is smart, or funny, or handy, or sexy, or whatever. Tonight we are going to do just that! So, put on your smart hat, or your sexy hat, or whatever you most value, and let's get at it!

Thanks to Amy for suggesting this topic.

1. Which single characteristic do you believe would lead to having the most successful life financially? Why?
2. Which single characteristic do you believe would lead to having the most successful life practically? Why?
3. Which single characteristic (if any) do you look for in a friend?
4. Are the characteristics which you look for in a partner different from those you look for in a friend? Why or why not?
5. Which single characteristic do you believe would lead to having the happiest life overall? Why?
6. What would you say is the "best" combination of no more than three characteristics? Why?
7. What is a characteristic which you believe is innate and cannot be learned? Why?
8. What is a characteristic which you believe is the easiest to learn? Why?
9. Try to list 6 characteristics (without repeating what others have already said).
10. What characteristic do you WISH that you had? Why?
11. What characteristic do you wish that you DIDN'T have? Why?
12. What would have been the most valuable characteristic 100 years ago? Why?
13. What do you think will be he most valuable characteristic 100 years from now? Why?
14. "Charisma opens doors that talent alone may never unlock." Discuss!
15. How important is intellectual intelligence compared to emotional intelligence in achieving success? Why?
16. When you meet someone new, which qualities make the strongest first impression on you? Why?
17. What are some complimentary characteristic pairs (like charisma and good looks, for instance)? Why are they complimentary?
18. Which characteristic is more powerful in leadership: authority or empathy? Why?
19. Do you believe generosity is a sign of strength or of vulnerability or of something else? Why?
20. Do you believe strong communication skills are more valuable than technical skills? Why?
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21. What personal characteristic do you think is most underestimated in society? Why?

I hope that you will join us for this discussion.
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Given the success of this format we are going to be continuing to gather via Zoom. We will be allowing up to 30 participants for this meeting and, after a brief introduction, we will be splitting off into virtual "tables" of six.

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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!