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Past Events & Themes
When is it okay to say you’re good at something?
We’re often taught to be humble; to let our work speak for itself, to downplay our strengths. But confidence and humility can coexist. So when does modesty become self-doubt, or confidence cross into arrogance?
Directions to explore:
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Why does owning our strengths feel uncomfortable?
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How do we teach kids confidence without losing humility?
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In a new job or interview, how honest should we be about what we’re good or bad at?
What actually motivates us to act? Hope or outrage?
Some people say we need to see what is wrong to want to fix it. Others say change is more likely when we believe something better is possible.
Directions to explore:
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Do stories of injustice stir action or just paralysis and guilt?
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Can focusing on the positive make us complacent?
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What kind of messaging actually changes minds or behaviours?
Our Is it OK series
This time, instead of diving into a single theme, we explored a series of questions. Some were light, some a little thorny, but all of them were designed to surface the kinds of dilemmas we often carry quietly, the kind where your gut might have an immediate answer… but sitting with it for a moment revealed a lot more nuance.
Here are the four that were picked, yesterday:
– Is it OK to not want to have children?
– Is it OK to change your mind about something you were once very vocal about?
– Is it OK to want external validation?
– Is it OK to ghost someone after one date?
Many more to come for the next sessions of "is it ok to"
What are we really signalling when we dress a certain way?
Dress codes are everywhere, at work, at school, at events. But what do our clothing choices actually communicate, and who decides what is “appropriate”?
Directions to explore:
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Are dress codes about respect, identity, or control?
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When does self-expression clash with social expectations?
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Do appearances still hold power in a world that claims to value authenticity?
Past events & themes
When is it okay to say you’re good at something?
We’re often taught to be humble; to let our work speak for itself, to downplay our strengths. But confidence and humility can coexist. So when does modesty become self-doubt, or confidence cross into arrogance?
Directions to explore:
-
Why does owning our strengths feel uncomfortable?
-
How do we teach kids confidence without losing humility?
-
In a new job or interview, how honest should we be about what we’re good or bad at?
Is it ok to...
This time, instead of diving into a single theme, we explored a series of questions. Some were light, some a little thorny, but all of them were designed to surface the kinds of dilemmas we often carry quietly, the kind where your gut might have an immediate answer… but sitting with it for a moment revealed a lot more nuance.
Here are the four that were picked, yesterday:
– Is it OK to not want to have children?
– Is it OK to change your mind about something you were once very vocal about?
– Is it OK to want external validation?
– Is it OK to ghost someone after one date?
Many more to come for the next sessions of "is it ok to"
What actually
motivates us to act?
Hope or outrage?
Some people say we need to see what is wrong to want to fix it. Others say change is more likely when we believe something better is possible.
Directions to explore:
• Do stories of injustice stir action or just paralysis and guilt?
• Can focusing on the positive make us complacent?
• What kind of messaging actually changes minds or behaviours?
What are we really signalling when we dress a certain way?
Dress codes are everywhere, at work, at school, at events. But what do our clothing choices actually communicate, and who decides what is “appropriate”?
Directions to explore:
• Are dress codes about respect, identity, or control?
• When does self-expression clash with social expectations?
• Do appearances still hold power in a world that claims to value authenticity?
This week's picks
