there is so much to learn from incoming freshmen. perhaps because they haven't learned to mask their emotions yet? who knows. ...
but i'm watching.
and learning.
what i've learned this week about gatherings...
1 all gatherings need and will have leaders
2 anyone can be a leader, *everyone should be
3 there are generally 3 types of groupings around a gathering:
a: the natural leader and those happy to follow, (including those standing on the edge wanting to join)
b: those thinking they are too good to join
c: those thinking they are not good enough to join
4 a good leader will start a movement, then zoom out, back away, noticing groups b and c. they will realize hidden desires to belong, and start troubleshooting ways to get inner voices heard, roadblocks removed...
*being a leader is not about control or power, it's about gathering and organizing around shared passions. can't think of something you could lead? maybe your not looking in the right places, maybe you're not zooming out, backing away, in order to notice those inner voices with hidden needs and desperate desires to belong.
look at the leader of this community for inspiration....
