017 - The Human as a Weaver of Part to Part, Part 2

You are about to enter one of the most nonlinear conversational experiences you've ever entered. In this conversation, we are seeking to discover that intangible property and nature of human life that is the naturally arising capacity to weave part to part and unlock new possibilities. And you will find, as you stay with us through this conversation, that we go to all sorts of places: the past, the distant past, and the future, the interior human realm, the brain, and the mind, and the exterior of the world at large. Join Aviv Shahar and a global group of "weavers," as they continue their discussion on Part 2 of The Human as a Weaver of Part to Part. KEY TAKEAWAYS 02:08 – Aviv Shahar continues his conversation with this illustrious group of “weavers” who share their thoughts and insights on The Human as a Weaver of Part to Part06:34 – Dr. Alan reflects on the interconnectedness that exists between people13:37 – Theodora speaks to the connection between humans and nature and the importance of striving for not just tolerance, but co-existence18:16 – Robin reads a poem he recently wrote19:10 – Dina expounds on the importance of not chasing perfection25:08 – Imagining a better tomorrow29:11 – Aviv invites this panel of weavers to provide their final thoughts on this discussion40:38 – Why our human capacity to weave and make connections is truly unique45:46 – Aviv shares his final perspective on our capacity to weave TWEETABLE QUOTES “Listening - the act itself, the capacity to listen with presence, to create a space, to skate to the edge of the conversation, like riding a wave, you’re not where you were a few seconds ago, but you are right there with the wave of the conversation - that listening capacity, by itself, is a weaving with the here and now.” (06:02) (Aviv)“One of the things that I strongly encourage is to always be asking questions. One of the things I’ve learned is that you can’t put into someone’s head a thought, experience, or knowledge. What you can do is create the opportunity for them to construct for themselves a reality.” (07:28) (Dr. Alan)“I was thinking about our relationship also with the animals and the trees, and how maybe that interconnection has been disrupted. But that is of course another story. So, to come into more practical experience, I would say that there is a whole journey to be traveled between tolerance - because tolerance means that issues are not really dealt with, you’re just tolerating another person - to going to really active co-existence.” (16:32) (Kyriaki)“Many musicians want to be perfect. And there must be some difference between being excellent and being perfect. Being excellent is weaving things together and finding your best. Being perfect is something that makes you freeze and brittle on the inside.” (21:19) (Dina)“What you can weave is as unique as the fingerprint that you have, which is unlike any other fingerprint. If you follow that line of thought, what it means is that the music that you can play is a weave of music that perhaps can only come through you.” (41:18) (Aviv) RESOURCES MENTIONED Portals of Perception WebsiteAviv’s LinkedIn Aviv’s TwitterAviv’s Website