<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>Jeevacation &lt;jeevacation@gmail.com&gt;</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Friday, April 24, 2009 12:01 PM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Al seckel</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Re: Gathering Part II</td></tr></table>

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On Apr 23, 2009, at 10:04 PM, Al secke ote:

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> When Isabel and I put together our Passionate Minds Salon along the > same lines at our medieveal chateau in France, our guests really > enjoyed going together on various outings to see the sights. It was > all activity driven. There was no other structure. The activities > spurred and mix of people stirred the conversation, and there was > never a lack of it...

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> The evenings at dinner were our only "structured" event. Around the > table each night, Isabel and I posed a question, which was framed to > elucidate the most interesting response from the group. We went around > the table, and each person had to answer the question. Most people > don't know what questions to ask, going for the mundane to the overly > pretentious. So, during the day, I would always put some thought into > the question, also knowing the mix, which would get a good and > interesting response. This worked extremely well and people enjoyed it > very much.

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> Over and over again, we heard from our group, that this gathering was > by far the best time that they ever had, and so, I believe I can say, > it was an unqualified success. I am sure your gathering will be too, > as long as it avoid being pretentious, superficial, etc.

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