Maya
@mzander1
Maya
People who hosted successful networks approached their communities with an openness and their own curiosity. They embraced experimentation and a “growth mindset.” They also took specific steps to make their communities happen in pursuit of a shared purpose.
Gina Bianchini • Purpose
Keywords “shared purpose”. Have a common goal or purpose or aspiration
You may not be at a point in life to be able to build such a community. But you can find experts and collaborators. Here is how you could do it
- Define 1-2 areas you’d want to learn about. Something you have been genuinely curious about, ideally for a long time.
- Ask EVERYONE you know - Hey, I am interested in learning about Y. Do you know someone who
Utsav Mamoria • How to Live an Intellectually Rich Life
Make a point of going to ideas and creative events in your area – or even joining online courses – and meeting people who do things differently from the people you spend time with right now. What two things can you do this week that take you out of your usual habits and get you exposed to new people?
Marianne Cantwell • Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love and Still Pay the Bills
- 1) plausible deniability: if you say we're here to make friends, friendship doesn't happen. if you say we're here to research or talk about niche topic x and y, friendships always form. same applies to dating.
- 2) communities are built from strong 1-1 relationships. as an
40 pieces of "advice"
Community building 101:
- Make it a cause worth fighting for
- Commit daily for best chances
- Members should feel a sense of validation every time they show up
- Curate founding members
- Begin by growing organically
- Facilitate bonds between... See more
profile_phototwitter.comCreating community
Write on the internet.
Find or create a
third place.
Pick up the phone.
Join niche interest groups.
Live, don't lurk.
Embrace candid culture.
Put people you care about on the calendar.
Don't play near black holes.
Meet people at farmers markets.
Learn to communicate.
Make wobbly things. Subscribe to local events calendars.
Learn to win friends.
Learn to feel.
Em... See more
Find or create a
third place.
Pick up the phone.
Join niche interest groups.
Live, don't lurk.
Embrace candid culture.
Put people you care about on the calendar.
Don't play near black holes.
Meet people at farmers markets.
Learn to communicate.
Make wobbly things. Subscribe to local events calendars.
Learn to win friends.
Learn to feel.
Em... See more
The Cheap Web
Things that give me pleasure:
Slowly getting ready in the morning. Showering, doing my hair, putting on some makeup, listening to music while doing so.
Getting everything done that’s on my to-do list for the day
Cooking a delicious meal for myself while listening to a calm podcast —> ultimate comfort activity
DANCING DANCING DANCING
Getting paid
Being
8 Ways to Embrace “Deep Casual Hosting” (So You’ll Actually Do It)
Katherine Goldsteinthedoubleshift.substack.com
- Can you afford to break down any barriers between your work and the audience? (monetary, language, accessibility, etc.)
- What can you gain, that is not money, from the work?
- Who, that is not you, can gain from the work?
- Can you remove yourself from the center of the work?
- Does the work consider its impact on our planet?
- Does the work consider your
Cortney Cassidy • A soft manifesto
On creativity and soft work