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Have you ever wondered how to establish a new community? What kind of guidelines does a community need? Building a community requires establishing the fundamental components that bring your community together. In The Art of Community, Charles Vogl defines what a community is and discusses the three basic building blocks of a community. Keep reading to learn how to build a community that brings people together.
What defines a community? What are the basic requirements of a community? According to Charles Vogl, a community is a formal or informal collective of people who care about each other and support each other’s growth. Within communities, people develop culture through meaningful relationships. Keep reading to learn more about what makes a community special.
What was Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s relationship like? How did the relationship work against Spears’s favor? Spears and Timberlake dated from 1999 to 2002. In her memoir The Woman in Me, Spears reveals shocking details about their relationship, including a hidden abortion and how the media turned against her after their split. Continue reading to learn more about the tumultuous relationship.
What are common barriers to teamwork? Why do people avoid teams, even when teams are more effective than working alone? Barriers to teamwork include ego, insecurity about performing, underestimation of task difficulty, and overall personality. If you can understand where these come from, you can begin to understand how to overcome them. Discover why people may resist working in teams and how you can encourage teamwork.
How did Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s relationship ruin the pop star’s reputation? Why did Spears want a divorce from Federline? Spears and Federline were married for three years and have two sons together. The tabloids followed their messy divorce through many custody battles and arrangements, leading to an infamous moment in Spears’s career. Let’s look at how Spears’s relationship with Federline led to a nasty fallout.
Does your community have a sense of identity? Do you know how to build connections with others? There are a few key characteristics that enhance connections between community members. In The Art of Community, Charles Vogl discusses the value of sharing community lore and explains how emblems and keepsakes foster a sense of belonging. Find out how to build connections with others through these elements of communities.
Do you have an item that’s sentimental to you? How do emblems and mementos create a sense of belonging? In The Art of Community, Charles Vogl explains that communities can use emblems to foster a sense of belonging. Emblems are metaphoric representations of a community’s moral code, such as the US flag’s symbolism of the country’s history and values. Read more for a better understanding of why emblems are powerful to communities.
Does your community feel too small? What are the best practices for community growth? When your community is at a point where it’s been strengthened by lore, emblems, and keepsakes, it’ll be ready to invite new members. Charles Vogl has some tips for incorporating new members and discusses how to use stratification to your community’s advantage. Let’s look at the key ways to grow your community so it can reach new people.
Why was the relationship between Britney Spears and her dad strained? What did her father make her do while controlling her under the conservatorship? In her memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears recalls how her father had a drinking problem since she was a child. When she was an adult, he was made her conservator in a controversial case that led to years of abuse and mistreatment. Continue reading to learn more about the strain Spears felt in the relationship with her father.
Is your community ready for new members? How can you help new members feel like they belong? In The Art of Community, Charles Vogl explains that when communities truly believe in their moral code, they’ll want to open their group to all who could benefit from joining it. However, communities should have barriers to admittance that separate people by moral codes. Let’s take a closer look at how to successfully complete the induction of new members, based on how much their beliefs overlap with your community’s.