About this episode

In this episode, Neil Harvey explores the unique interpretations guests have of the world and how it affects hosting experiences.

After hosting more than 2,000 guests and living through over 18,000 guest nights, you might think I’ve seen it all. Trust me, I haven’t. In this episode, I explore one of the most fascinating aspects of hosting: the fact that every guest arrives with their own unique interpretation of how the world works. What seems obvious to us may be completely unfamiliar to somebody else. Using a series of real-life hosting stories, I look at how easy it is to judge behaviour through our own lens and how ...

People in this episode

Host: Neil Harvey

Topics covered

• hosting
• guest experiences
• cultural differences
• judgment
• real-life stories

Keywords

• hosting
• guests
• cultural differences
• behavior
• interpretation

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