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by
Ori Brafman
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May 8 - May 20, 2020
Tribe members followed the Nant’an because they wanted to, not because they had to.
The harder you fight a decentralized opponent, the stronger it gets.
But we just knew it was fundamental—a way of connecting communities that was very different.”
It was on this point that the breakthrough came.
Bill realized that
he could get help from other people who were in the ...
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Other people with the same problem would be equals. It’s easy to rebel against a shrink. It’s much ...
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Nobody owns AA.
(Nonprofits get to post for free.)
He lets them be.
put people into an open system and they’ll automatically want to contribute.
open systems can’t rely on a police force.
On the one hand, there’s freedom to do what you want,
but on the other hand, you have added r...
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You become responsible for your own welfare and that of those around you.
In open systems, the concept of “neighbor” takes on more meaning than just the person next door.
not because they have to but because
they want to.
The Five Legs in Action
core values are to be thoughtful and kind and to have no personal attacks.
happy doing what they’re doing.”
genuinely interested in helping people.
Genuine Interest in Others
just trying to get something from them.
meeting people where they are.
you follow a catalyst because he understands you.
Jesus! Following Christ! “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
Hebrews 4:15 NKJV
Catalysts do well in situations that call for radical change and creative thinking. They bring innovation, but they’re also likely to create a certain amount of chaos and ambiguity.
Jesus! The Greatest of ALL catalysts!
But let them dream and they’ll thrive.
“people would support who they thought was the most effective leader based on his own actions or based on his behaviors.
We believe everyone has something to contribute.
“network effect.”
everyone wants to contribute, and everyone has something to contribute somewhere.
She never received a cut of book sales; instead, she catalyzed a network of readers and created a decentralized community with unexpected power.
he was struck by how much people want to contribute and help each other out.
“We are pleased to be able to facilitate
knowledge and insight
all walks o...
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inviting customers to actually make the product themselves.
“We’re building communities, we’re sharing”?
encouraged to dream and brainstorm.
about their vision for the organization,
“out t...
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every idea—regardless of who came up with it—is...
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appreciative inquiry,
the kind of person who wasn’t afraid to rock the boat,
but
always did so with gent...
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kind...
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Their opinions
mattered.
