5th January, 2010 by Rich Dixon 2 Comments
How do you expand your circle?
If you’ve followed along for a while, you know that I think about this community as a circle. The basic idea is that the circle defines whatever the community’s about—core values, mission, goals, stuff like that. You can check out the about page or Defining The Circle for some info about this particular circle.
So in my visual, people inside the circle are folks who buy in to what the circle represents. A particular circle might be a business with employees and customers, a church or other ministry, or even a neighborhood. Some circles, such as a business, are tightly defined. Others, like a neighborhood, might be more loosely defined. (more…)
13th August, 2009 by Rich Dixon 7 Comments
If you know what you’re going to write before you begin, why bother?
How do you decide what to write about?
It’s a question authors hear frequently. We try to offer deep, wise responses that make the process appear more purposeful, and less desperate, than it really is. However, I thought it might be a good topic for a quick post.
A blog, if it works, is a community. I picture a community as a circle, and in this case the circle’s defined by the topics we discuss. I try to address issues that interest me, and that I think will interest you. A lot of the rationale behind this community is explained on the about page, but those are my thoughts.
You’re part of the circle as well, so how about some feedback?
What attracts you to this site? What would you like to discuss?
Please leave a comment, visit my website, and/or send me an email at rich@richdixon.net.
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8th June, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them. ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
I’ve been thinking a lot about Chris Guillebeau’s insightful analysis of What Makes A Community? We all live, work, and play in a variety of communities, and I guess I’m especially interested because my efforts to contribute via speaking and writing essentially involve building an online community.
Using a metaphor from my friend Eric Larsen, I tend to envision a community as a circle. The circle has a defined boundary; you’re either in or you’re out. (more…)
5th June, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments
A community is a group of people united through a common struggle with the same stories.
Chris Guillebeau wrote an insightful article called What Makes A Community? I encourage you to read Chris’ thoughts through the lens of a Christian community. (more…)
4th June, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments
A community is a group of people united through a common struggle with the same stories.
This definition comes from an insightful article by Chris Guillebeau called What Makes A Community?
I highly recommend Chris’ site, The Art of Nonconformity. Chris’ writing makes me think and inspires me to extend my own ideas. I took a long bike ride yesterday and considered one of his claims about community. (more…)
