How to make the most of a conference

love this list from steve argue about how to make the most of the convention. very closely lines up with what i share in the opening session.

• Go to a seminar you disagree with… to understand.
• Sit in a different spot each session… try to see from another perspective.
• Talk with someone different than you… to learn.
• Seek out a youth workder half your age or twice your age… buy them coffee.
• Spend time being quiet… resist perpetuating busyness in your life.
• Sleep in or stay up late… jolt your natural schedule.
• Support local restaurants, avoid places you could eat at from home.
• Take the long way… let go of efficiency.
• Summarize your notes… share them with someone when you get home.
• Walk around the block.
• Don’t say you’ve been in St. Louis until you’ve done so.
• Sing nothing during worship… listen as though you were hearing the words for the first time.
• Share with someone what the Spirit was saying to you as you listened throughout the plenary gathering… avoid critiquing the message.
• Embrace a quote of the day, image of the day, song of the day, surprise of the day, conversation of the day. Journal them.
• Avoid at all costs saying, “When I was here last time…”