Build: Community, purpose & growth
3 Resources Every Wisdom Entrepreneur Should Know About
Communicate. Engage. Simple words that are hard to do well. Here are three great resources that have helped me communicate to and engage with my tribe more effectively: The Art of Explanation by Lee LeFever. A book on how to explain? I thought I was decent at explaining concepts until I read this book. And…
Read MoreHow Writing About What Bugs Me Garnered 19,000+ Views
My big lesson this week: Write about what really bugs you. And then solve a problem for others. Photo by jjpacres Last fall, I was frustrated by how I saw people were using LinkedIn endorsements–without much thought, and creating more noise than impact. I pitched the idea of an article to the editor at NextAvenue.org,…
Read MoreLearning Community-Building From the Best
Community-building is work that feeds the soul. It not only does good in the world, it makes you a better human being, for having connected deeply to your fellow man (or woman). So I’m delighted to point to two resources for building community online and in-person: Online Community-Building If you’re a reader of the blog,…
Read MoreBuilding Community, One Pasta Dinner at a Time
In my 2009 interview with social media analyst, Jeremiah Owyang, he noted that building a community has to be done both online and in-person to be effective. He talked about how he makes time for meetups when he’s traveling, as a way to stay in touch with his community. In his mind, this is just…
Read MoreHidden Benefits of Being a Follower
This blog is about how to make your thought leadership more visible, to do good in the world. But sometimes, it pays to be a follower, not a leader. Let me explain. Last year, I looked for affordable technology that would support a dream–to have an Internet version of a talk show. Two webcams, broadcast…
Read More