What we’re about
P&G is more than just a group of people. It is a community. A community of philosophers, thinkers, book readers, paper readers, and folks that ask the foundational questions. What is the meaning of life? How do we know what we know? What makes us human? These are some of the questions that P&G members explore together through lively discussions and debates. But P&G is not only about intellectual pursuits. It is also a community of thoughtful people coming together to hike, and hangout. Whether it's enjoying the beauty of nature, sharing a meal, or playing games, P&G members bond over their common interests and values. P&G is a community where you can find friends who challenge you to grow and support you along the way.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Aristotle's On Interpretation - Live-Reading--European StyleLink visible for attendees
Organon means "instrument," as in, instrument for thought and speech. The term was given by ancient commentators to a group of Aristotle's treatises comprising his logical works.
Organon
|-- Categories ---- 2023.02.28
|-- On Interpretation ---- 2023.12.12
|-- Prior Analytics
|-- Posterior Analytics
|-- Topics
|-- On Sophistical Refutations
|-- Rhetoric*(* Robin Smith, author of SEP's 2022 entry "Aristotle's Logic," argues that Rhetoric should be part of the Organon.)
Whenever we do any human thing, we can either do it well or do it poorly. With instruments, we can do things either better, faster, and more; or worse, slower, and less. That is, with instruments they either augment or diminish our doings.
Do thinking and speaking (and writing and listening) require instruments? Yes. We do need physical instruments like microphones, megaphones, pens, papers, computers. But we also need mental instruments: grammar, vocabulary words, evidence-gathering techniques, big-picture integration methods, persuasion strategies. Thinking while sitting meditatively all day in a lotus position doesn't require much instrumentation of any kind, but thinking and speaking well in the sense of project planning, problem-solving, negotiating, arguing, deliberating--that is, the active doings in the world (whether romantic, social, commercial, or political)--do require well-honed mental instruments. That's the Organon in a nutshell.
Are you an up-and-coming human being, a doer, go-getter, achiever, or at least you're choosing to become one? You need to wield the Organon.
Join us.
- FTI: When Conflict Makes You CringeLink visible for attendees
When Conflict Makes You Cringe: How to have difficult conversations and why it’s critical for business success
Teamwork matters most of all. No amount of strategy, technology, or individual contributors can compensate for a team that lacks — at its core — trust.
Let’s face it, as humans we are all inherently flawed. Blame our dysfunction on our parents, or even their parents. But whatever you do, don’t lose sight of how avoidance of conflict can destroy a team's collective ability to achieve results by eroding trust.
However, when uncomfortable truths need calling out, most of us want to run for the hills.
But conflict is GOOD. Beyond good, conflict is necessary. It’s so necessary that every leader must master the requisite skills to ensure problems are identified and trust is built and maintained.
In this conversation, Garrett Lang interviews executive coach Kristin Taylor. Kristin will share insights to help you;
- Identify your conflict avoidance type
- Tips to calm your nervous system so that you can stay in your “right mind”
- Communication strategies to engage in and invite healthy conflict in a way that is truthful, respectful, and leads to deepening trust and accelerating results.
Kristin Taylor, M.A. coaches individuals and teams in mastering anxiety management and stress resilience by blending elements of psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness into her approach. She has a special talent for helping people to ignite their own brilliance as a leader by teaching them conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation. She has a passion for working with people as they explore their habits of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that cultivate success, versus those that impede it. She holds a master’s degree in psychology and has been coaching since 2007.
Format: Lecture and discussion
Note: social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.
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