Closing Doors Helps Open Them: The Four Rs of Generous Exclusion

The act of generous exclusion leads to more meaningful inclusion

“Thoughtful exclusion, in addition to being generous, can be defining. It can help with the important task of communicating to guests what a gathering is.” Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, our habitual ways of interacting were forced to change. Our sense of caution led us to prioritize what we let through our doors, l…