Symposium 2020

Interesting ideas from the symposium discussion

Idea of interdependent concepts (pain, and excitement, flourish and resilience etc).

The idea of flourishing needs space (physical, metaphorical). The space should start at the highest level to mobilise resources (leadership level) and found at all levels

The multi-integrated nature of flourishing. It's relation to growth, connected and creativity.

The need also to make all these related concepts accessible to others (those with no interest).

Psychological safety came out in multiple forms.

Quotes used during the discussion

“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget.” Arundathi Roy

‘what we mean, man,’ said Chuck forcefully, ‘is this: how can we care for patients if’n nobody cares for us?’ House of God by Samuel shem