Shift your
perception so that you understand that people who aren't fulfilling the purpose
of your gathering are detracting from it, even if they do nothing to detract
from it.
Protecting your
guests is, in short, about elevating the right to a great collective experience
above anyone's right to ruin that experience.
We all wear masks,
and that while masks have uses, taking them off can allow for deeper
connection, shared growth, and more fruitful collaboration.