Who?
This week I connected a group of cultural modernists together in what seemed to be, at minimum, a good idea for my Tedx MiA efforts and what actually transpired was two hours of collective stream-of-global-genius-consciousness. As everyone generously shared ideas, resources and perspectives in response to Stan Stalnaker’s 18-minute TED-style talk on the social impact of globalization, I sat in silence, feasting on the banquet of future-focused ideas being served at the boardroom table we sat at over breakfast.
Why?
We all know it's important to connect people with other like-minded folk but
many of us fail to realize the greater positive sociological impact connections
actually have, not only on our lives, but on the development of our
communities, cities, countries and ultimately on our world. It's worth taking a
moment to think about how your connections old and new, offline and online, are
all actually part of one big global tribe. The more meaningful connections you
make, the more you are actually contributing to collective progress.
How?
There are three main considerations when working towards your connector
mastery.
1. Connectors should always strive to connect with other
connectors. Ultimately groups of people will connect but it always starts
with building a relationship of trust, transparency and intimacy with one
person who is on your frequency. As that initial relationship solidifies,
the introductions begin and before long, it’s a busy, bustling two-way street.
For example, Julie Woods Moss, an amazing British strategist and Master Connector who lives in London, connected me electronically via email to Stan Stalnaker, who I then connected to my TEDx MIA tribe.
Connect
connectors to other connectors within your network and be selective. I always
play matchmaker when in connecting mode and try to connect people who I know
will complement each other’s projects, expertise, or curiosities.
2. Lead your connector efforts with your most valuable currency—your
ideas. It’s always best to attract and engage someone intellectually. And this
doesn’t mean you have to go into “super nerd” mode. No offense to the sexy
nerds who read my blog, but really your mindful consciousness of ideas is your
intellectual currency and can be presented in a simple yet profound way,
especially when it comes from a pure place—the heart.
3. Last but not least, connections aren’t always achieved and sustained in real
time. Modern connectivity on a global scale happens online in real time. Now I
know some people think they’re already on digital overload, but let’s be
honest: the future is now and you have two choices—to adapt to the changing
landscape of how human beings connect or be left behind. If you haven’t
lost your social networking virginity yet, go on now, get it on!
Identify socially conscious minds online and begin to build upon what you are already working towards. Whether it’s LinkedIn, Twitter, hubculture, Ning, or Facebook, get out there and start making big, bold, powerful human connections, one person at a time. And remember it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon, so forget the shortcuts and cultivate with meaning.
This post is dedicated to Julie Woods Moss and my TEDx MIA tribe: Evelyn L. Greere;
Caroline Macdonald, Matthew S. Greer, Suzanna Valdez, Matt Haggman, Geneva Spigner, and Stan
Stalnaker (www.hubculture.com).
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Posted by: オテモヤン | March 27, 2010 at 01:30 AM