Reflection ~ findings and comments from the Business Works workshop "Family Fun Time" for the Tassinari family held in Lotus, CA on Thanksgiving morning 2015.
Facilitator: Joe Tassinari Assistant: Jeremiah Tassinari
Reflection is offered to give power to voice, to promote understanding among family members and bring light to the findings and comments from our time together.
Thursday 11/26/15 – 10 Participants
Findings From Partner Interviews
Full Names:
- Matthew Simon Tassinari
- David Paul Tassinari
- Jeremiah Scott Tassinari
- Ruby Leigh Hood
- Dominic Leigh Tassinari
- Katherine Tassinari
- Nico Spezza Douglas
- Nicholas Brandon Adler Tassinari
- Thomas Nicholas Tassinari
- Joseph George Tassinari
Where are you going to school -or- where did you graduate high school from:
- Van Nuys, CA
- Van Nuys, CA
- Palmdale, CA
- Tempe, AZ
- North Hollywood, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Carbondale, CO
- Palmdale, CA
- Salem, MA
- Van Nuys, CA
One reason participants make a good team member:
- I encourage people
- My life experience
- I'm helpful
- I help people
- I keep a cool head
- Very flexible
- I'm a happy person
- I pick winning horses
- Trustworthy
- Wants world peace
Review "What Makes A Good Team" from other workshops
Findings From Circle Game
One of your favorite Thanksgiving foods, how many agree:
- Sweet potato curry soup – 5
- Stuffing – 6
- Mashed potatoes – 9
- Gravy – 8
- Bread rolls – 8
- Turkey – 10
- Oysters as appetizers – 9
- Cranberry sauce – 9
- Dark meat turkey – 9
- Corn – 10
One Thanksgiving food not liked, how many agree:
- Sweet potatoes – 1
- Nothing – 4
- Pumpkin pie – 2
- Asparagus – 2
- Stuffing – 2
- Dry burnt turkey – 9
- Salad – 2
Each person mentioned something they're thankful for:
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House full of love and acceptance
- Family
- That everyone came to visit
- Simple things in life
- Daughter-in-laws
- My two sons encouraged this trip
- Uncle Matthew
- Being able to talk to family
- Life
- Buddy the dog
Comments
Please write a comment or two about our Family Fun Time:
- That we did this inside because it's colder than a well … It is always thrilling to converse with family.
- It was so nice to be able to talk to and listen to one another without distraction.
- It was pleasant.
- Exciting and wonderful to talk to people and having fun.
- We took time to let everyone share, and noticed the beautiful things about each other & family. Thank you.
- No one was on their phones, iPads, etc., we were all talking as a family.
- As a large group we talked!!
- This time was very loving and accepting.
- I LIKED IT! It felt nice.
- I liked that we were able to bond as a family and have fun.
reflections from other workshops contact facilitator Joe Tassinari
