Quotes about Community

Leaders lead when they take positions, when they connect with their tribes, and when they help the tribe connect to itself.

Being surrounded by educated people makes democracy stronger, and it benefits our entire economy.

Creating ideas that spread and connecting the disconnected are the two pillars of our new society, and both of them require the posture of the artist.

A movement is thrilling. It's the work of many people, all connected, all seeking something better.

We don't need more noise, more variety, or more pitches. There's noise all around us, but it's often the idle chatter of people hiding in plain sight, or the selfish hustle of one more person who wants something from you. Our world is long on noise and short on meaningful connections and positive leadership.

Ask?da ekmek: there is bread on the hook. It's an ancient tradition in Turkey. When buying a loaf at the local bakery, you can choose to pay for an extra loaf and, after bagging your purchase, the owner will hang the second loaf on a hook on the wall. If a person in need comes by, he or she can ask if there's anything on the hook. If so, the bread is shared, and the hunger is relieved.

Each of us can show up in our own way, but the choice is the same: to lead, to create work that matters, and to find the magic that happens when we are lucky enough to cocreate with people who care.

We've gone from all of us being everyone to all of us being no one.

It should be called "a culture" or "this culture," because there is no universal culture, no "us" that defines all of us.

On the other hand, here's an example from By the Way Bakery, which my wife founded. It's the largest gluten-free bakery of its kind in the world. Their change? "We want to make sure no one is left out. By offering people gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher baked goods that happen to be delicious, we let the entire community be part of special family occasions. We change hosts from exclusive to inclusive, and guests from outsiders to insiders." What

It's not enough to find a niche that shares a worldview. That niche has to be ready and able to influence a large group of their friends.

In order to lead a tribe, no such rule applies. All you need to do is motivate people who choose to follow you.