Catalyst’s Dilemma

Anyone ever heard of the catalyst’s dilemma?

As a child, my greatest insecurity was that I was always the last one invited to the party. My mother, to my deep embarrassment, would even call up other moms to make playdates for me!

It often surprises people to learn this about me because I am a connector at heart.

But I’ve found as an adult, when you’re the one who always brings people together, you’re often an afterthought because people simply assume you’re taken care of.

This is the catalyst’s dilemma.

Sometimes, the most well-connected people are, in fact, the most disconnected.

Over the years, leaders from companies like American Express, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, PwC, Lyft, and more, have bought dinners from us and demonstrated this truth:

Being successful in your career doesn’t translate to having deep connections. Yes, even leaders experience loneliness.

But our dinners have also proven this: The greatest antidote to loneliness is gratitude, and gratitude shared with others is much more powerful than gratitude experienced alone.

When we come together to connect over what we’re grateful for, we also strengthen our potential for connections with future customers, clients, and partners, too.