Activists say that action breeds hope. I’d qualify that to say it’s a series of strategic actions and what we do around that activity, that is needed to maintain enough hope and energy to keep going.
Thanks for another simple insight into the art of connecting. You pose a question about how we find like-minded souls through reading and engaging with people’s comments on posts. I thought everybody did this. I certainly do. I rarely leave an interesting post or story without looking at the comments. And I have found that engaging with authors or other commenters has been a key avenue to building my networks. Sure, I do also read, ‘like’ and move on, but I do very deliberately engage in thoughtful commentary when I’m keen to connect (or at least to explore the possibility and mutuality of connection).
I am also wowed when some authors take the time to thank me (I.e., connect) merely because I ‘liked’ a post. And I am dismayed when an author does not respond to a comment. I don’t see the point in posting about things one considers meaningful and important without engaging with one’s readers.
Yes, you are great at responding and I often see your comments on Linkedin as well as here. It often draws my attention to really interesting articles that I wouldn't otherwise see.
It's comments that turn posts/articles into conversations.
Thanks so much for sharing this Gayle and including your reflections on Global Donut Days. I love your analogy between the verge and the internet "Used this way, the internet is like the verge: a common space where you can put out your public signpost and invite people to engage in conversation." And great to see you've had another event with Kyungmin.
Thanks for another simple insight into the art of connecting. You pose a question about how we find like-minded souls through reading and engaging with people’s comments on posts. I thought everybody did this. I certainly do. I rarely leave an interesting post or story without looking at the comments. And I have found that engaging with authors or other commenters has been a key avenue to building my networks. Sure, I do also read, ‘like’ and move on, but I do very deliberately engage in thoughtful commentary when I’m keen to connect (or at least to explore the possibility and mutuality of connection).
I am also wowed when some authors take the time to thank me (I.e., connect) merely because I ‘liked’ a post. And I am dismayed when an author does not respond to a comment. I don’t see the point in posting about things one considers meaningful and important without engaging with one’s readers.
Yes, you are great at responding and I often see your comments on Linkedin as well as here. It often draws my attention to really interesting articles that I wouldn't otherwise see.
It's comments that turn posts/articles into conversations.
Thanks so much for sharing this Gayle and including your reflections on Global Donut Days. I love your analogy between the verge and the internet "Used this way, the internet is like the verge: a common space where you can put out your public signpost and invite people to engage in conversation." And great to see you've had another event with Kyungmin.