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– Rabindranath Tagore
“Clouds come floating into my life,
no longer to carry rain or usher storm,
but to add color to my sunset sky.”
The story of
Rabindranath Tagorefirst non-European to win Nobel Prize in Literature
influenced Bengal Renaissance and advanced appreciation for
body of work
raised by servants, brought observations and world view that
would help villagers solve own problems
built campus to teach and sell authentic arts and crafts
believed that proper teaching does not explain things;
proper teaching stokes curiosity
Bengal to
HaidaBritish Columbian carvings
influenced the philosopher —
his initials on a wooden seal
embellished manuscripts.
Rabindranath Tagore died in
1941 in the Calcutta mansion
where he was raised.
Community @ zero
what is your culture
what is your common purpose
what type of community do
you seek —
to belong to
to build
Character / culture
checkliststructured, but flexible
committed and accountable
open-minded but not dissimilar
sense of belonging
sense of gratification
social validation
supportive or self-reliant
casual or formal
mainstream or leading edge
Add cohesive forces
a society, an association
bylaws
administrative council
voting members, volunteers
code of conduct
Influencers and
perceptions lurk
who you are is about how you
act while doing your thing…
legacy =
communications +
accountabilities
Themed offerings
by invitation
experts subgroup
facilitated meetings
geographic-based
masterminds format
Meetup style
networking only
paid membership
personal growth content
social
special interest group
user groups
Straight paths are rarely
interestingshow your authenticity
stem counter-productive
activities
form partnerships
How a leader’s journey
might beginbring ‘a first’ to community
possess a body of knowledge
engage members
Plot a 3-year plan
envision a better world
focus on one mission
create momentum
be committed and
accountable