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Notes from Get Together Two questions when starting a community: Who do I want to get together Why are we coming together? Most people confuse the "why" and answer it with what they're going to do. But the What != the Why. Vibrant communities give people chances to act on their passions with one another. Communities are strong when driven by a shared sense of purpose. "Build communities with people, not for them." Progressive, layered acts of collaboration. Communities are a mix of "bridge" (bring diverse people together for a common task, look outward), or "bond" (look inward to connect similar people together, reinforce identities) activities. Which axes of life do you bond vs. bridge? Every community is a combination of both in different areas. "People want to realize a shared purpose; not watch you realize it for them." People show up initially for the activity and purpose, but they come back for the people, for the relationships they make. This means community members need to spea

gettogether | linus.zone Notes from Get Together Two questions when starting a community: Who do I want to get together Why are we coming together? Most people confuse the "why" and answer it with what they're going to do. But the What != the Why. Vibrant communities give people chances to act on their passions with one another. Communities are strong when driven by a shared sense of purpose . "Build communities with people, not for them." Progressive, layered acts of collaboration. Communities are a mix of "bridge" (bring diverse people together for a common task, look outward), or "bond" (lo

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