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Peachy food for thought. Still, I found the well-nigh value non in the meat of the book -- where the author breaks downwards seven "principles" or hallmarks of a community -- but rather in the storytelling portions of his introduction and appendix, where he describes how he struggled to fit in throughout most of his life and then, in graduate school, learned to build a new community from scratch by hosting weekly dinners in his abode. His discussion of "principles" is sensible and includes helpful modern- Cracking food for thought. Nevertheless, I found the near value not in the meat of the book -- where the writer breaks down 7 "principles" or hallmarks of a customs -- but rather in the storytelling portions of his introduction and appendix, where he describes how he struggled to fit in throughout most of his life and then, in graduate schoolhouse, learned to build a new community from scratch by hosting weekly dinners in his home. His discussion of "principles" is sensible and includes helpful modern-day examples, just it's a bit theoretical and academic, and but not as illuminative as his real-life experience. If I were the writer's editor, I'd enquire him to put the theoretical stuff in the appendix, and shift his weekly dinner narrative from book's margins to its cadre. ...more
I had a hard time getting past how organized religion focused this book is. The author by no ways preaches or converts but the lens through which everything is taught is very much that of someone who is deeply involved with some religious affiliation.The most valuable lesson (still taught through a religious lens) is that of novice community members being concerned nigh their gains and the most experienced caring about the world equally a whole. This is largely explained through a rather lengthy summarizatio
I had a difficult time getting past how religion focused this book is. The author by no means preaches or converts merely the lens through which everything is taught is very much that of someone who is deeply involved with some religious affiliation.The most valuable lesson (still taught through a religious lens) is that of novice community members beingness concerned about their gains and the most experienced caring about the earth as a whole. This is largely explained through a rather lengthy summarization of the film The Karate Kid.
Overall the content is far from bad, but there are definitely more in depth and strategic books available.
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This is a adept volume, merely the best parts are when the author tells the stories of bodily creating communities, and not his 7 principles.
The author presents some very interesting ideas, which tell the importance of rituals, symbols and gatekeeping. These ideas are illustrated with real-life examples, which are both grand as well every bit personal to the author. The centre department of the volume slows down dramatically in society to present scripts for aspiring community leaders, which is a niggling too easily-on for my sense of taste.Overall would recommend the book, particularly the introduction of the principles.
Having read a lot of books on customs, coming at it from a variety of perspectives, I found this book to be a adept overview but didn't particularly add to my own trunk of knowledge. That being said, if you haven't washed much study on community yet this might exist a practiced place to start. It it, as I said, a good overview with some solid principles and "existent-life" examples.
A wonderful book that is helpful, insightful and to the point. A volume on customs has to have both a grounded level of theory effectually customs, too as practical pointers and structures handed to give class. I think it balanced this really well, it gives applied pointers and on acme of that is incredibly inspiring to contribute or fifty-fifty start a community on your own.Charles writes with passion, precision and purpose virtually community, every bit someone who one time felt similar an outsider and was able to cr
A wonderful volume that is helpful, insightful and to the point. A book on community has to take both a grounded level of theory around customs, as well as applied pointers and structures handed to give course. I think it balanced this really well, it gives applied pointers and on meridian of that is incredibly inspiring to contribute or even start a community on your own.Charles writes with passion, precision and purpose about community, as someone who once felt similar an outsider and was able to create a thriving dinner community at Yale. He balances religious and non-religious examples in a fashion that is appropriate around this topic, making it accessible to religious and non-religious community leaders. The online element was insightful, even so hither I would love to come across an updated version of his work with elaboration on this topic, due to the pandemic and how much the earth has transitioned to online customs. As well, a was pleasantly surprised that a part was included on what a cult is and how to recognise and avoid in creating a customs of that sort.
I will be returning to these ideas whenever I (will) become to lead a community or contribute. It's a useful framework for starting or improving a healthy customs. Any community leader or future leader should read this work.
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The value of this volume comes from its simplicity. It does a skillful job of defining what does and does not institute "a community" and what one should consider when creating or joining a community as a participant/member.This was the first book I've read almost the topic and I think it's a good introduction because of how general it is. Every bit other reviewers have pointed out, there are other books (which I will read) that cover ideas in this book more than comprehensively and from alternating angles.
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The value of this book comes from its simplicity. Information technology does a practiced chore of defining what does and does not constitute "a community" and what one should consider when creating or joining a customs as a participant/member.This was the showtime book I've read about the topic and I call back it's a good introduction because of how general it is. As other reviewers have pointed out, there are other books (which I volition read) that cover ideas in this volume more than comprehensively and from alternate angles.
The author'due south educational background is apparent in the content of the book, primarily because religious institutions are skillful examples of structured organizations that foster community, but that shouldn't deter the not-religious reader as there's plenty of good ideas in information technology to use for secular community-building.
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I guess I had large expectations from this book because I heard of it a couple of times from people who run communities in a manner or another. If this was the first lecture in community building, I think the impact would take been different. Being ane of the many books I came beyond since wearing the customs builder lid (since 2011), the value I got is thinner. While I resonate with virtually of the author's general principles, I wanted and so depth, going the actress mile if y'all wish.I recommend it by and large f
I guess I had big expectations from this book because I heard of it a couple of times from people who run communities in a way or another. If this was the showtime lecture in community building, I retrieve the bear on would have been different. Being ane of the many books I came across since wearing the customs architect chapeau (since 2011), the value I got is thinner. While I resonate with most of the author's full general principles, I wanted so depth, going the actress mile if yous wish.I recommend information technology mostly for people in the early on days of building a tribe, offline or online; it does not affair because most of the communication applies to both worlds.
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Reading about people beingness on a quest to make it into an inner circle, and at that place always being a more inner circumvolve helped me see individuals I idea were elitist in a whole new fashion. I have a niggling more pity for their strife, and also realized I needed to restructure work groups with the principles laid out here.
3.5 stars. By far the best volume I've read for our office bookclub then far. Interesting way of looking at communities as intentionally built groups that goes far beyond the traditional understanding of communities. Interesting and I've already discussed some of the 7 principles in social contexts. 3.5 stars. By far the best book I've read for our office bookclub so far. Interesting way of looking at communities as intentionally built groups that goes far beyond the traditional understanding of communities. Interesting and I've already discussed some of the seven principles in social contexts. ...more
This book is an excellent introduction to creating a functional customs and understanding grouping dynamics. While the author has the near feel in religious communities, he makes certain to feature online and informal communities, discussing the principles nowadays there in depth. I read this at the suggestion of a member of my church building, and it'due south definitely helped me understand role of why my church is struggling. The leadership of ADF would benefit from reading and discussing this book.
This book is an excellent introduction to creating a functional community and understanding group dynamics. While the writer has the about feel in religious communities, he makes sure to feature online and breezy communities, discussing the principles present there in depth. I read this at the suggestion of a member of my church building, and it's definitely helped me sympathize part of why my church is struggling. The leadership of ADF would benefit from reading and discussing this book.
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Community book club for my kid's schoolhouse, with a discussion on the content. Too many religious undertones but I'thousand taking away from it the importance of invitations.
Overall, I personally didn't find this book very valuable, just that is due in large part to my expectations. I had hoped for more than concrete guidance on how to create community. There is tons of detailed insight that describes characteristics of communities. Notwithstanding, I did non detect this helpful in heading toward community. For case, it is very interesting to note the characteristics of temple (place) or token, merely that doesn't necessarily help me achieve customs. Looking back on communities I Overall, I personally didn't find this book very valuable, only that is due in big part to my expectations. I had hoped for more than physical guidance on how to create community. At that place is tons of detailed insight that describes characteristics of communities. However, I did not find this helpful in heading toward community. For case, it is very interesting to note the characteristics of temple (place) or token, but that doesn't necessarily assistance me achieve customs. Looking back on communities I've been part of or helped create, they've definitely had these elements; but these organically evolved from the customs, not the other way around. Vogl—to his credit—does not make any claims that throwing these ingredients in a pot makes community. However, the result is a primarily descriptive volume that I had expected/hoped would be a bit more than prescriptive. My sense based on his wide experience and knowledge is that Vogl has much to offer in terms of his insights on how to build customs; my merely lament is that those insights did not come up through in the volume. It could be a matter of editing, adjusting levels of clear steps and questions to consider, or fifty-fifty merely tweaking the title to set expectations that this is a detailed analysis of community characteristics, not a how-to guide. All that said, if y'all do non come up expecting a lot of clear guidance, you nonetheless may gain some guidance. Just the act of considering this descriptive survey of characteristics of communities may assist you increase your sensation of some of the dynamics in your community.
I also want to highlight a chip of pure gold in the book. I heard Vogl speak years ago, and he told the story (also in the book) of the community dinners he helped create and the person whose life—he found out years afterwards—was deeply touched by these events, fifty-fifty though he rarely attended. In his presentation, Vogl shared a key lesson from this on the power of invitation in creating a sense of belonging, fifty-fifty if the invitation is declined. I've brought that betoken up in my work several times in the years since. I'll e'er exist grateful to him for this fantastic insight.
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There'southward some proficient stuff in here. But it's tinged past the fact that the author has latent (& self-admitted) imposter syndrome together with a fear he doesn't belong. This leads to, in my opinion, a take on community that has a shadow side, that whilst well-meaning has also many ego-offset mechanisms to create truly practiced community. Too much emphasis on status and inner sanctums of specialness are examples of this. At its best it at to the lowest degree acknowledges digital communities and offers some thoughts abou There'southward some good stuff in here. Merely information technology's tinged by the fact that the writer has latent (& self-admitted) imposter syndrome together with a fright he doesn't vest. This leads to, in my stance, a accept on customs that has a shadow side, that whilst well-meaning has also many ego-get-go mechanisms to create truly good community. As well much emphasis on condition and inner sanctums of specialness are examples of this. At its best it at least acknowledges digital communities and offers some thoughts about this. I thought some of his Christian groundwork brought a useful accent on some of the more "nuanced" aspects of community similar ritual. Still looking for a good book on community with sufficient relevance to my interest in digital communities. ...more
I was asked to work on creating a campaign centered around loneliness and so I began to await upwardly books on community to run into if it cold aid me frame the campaign. I guzzled Art of Community like a sailor during armada week. I love Charle'due south stories nearly how he found community and his stride by step process of designing a community. I download his free worksheets from his webpage and worked through them all to design a campus club and it was well worth the effort.
If you lot care nearly designing a communi
I was asked to work on creating a campaign centered around loneliness and so I began to look up books on customs to come across if information technology cold help me frame the campaign. I guzzled Art of Community like a sailor during fleet week. I honey Charle'due south stories about how he found community and his footstep by stride process of designing a community. I download his gratuitous worksheets from his webpage and worked through them all to design a campus club and it was well worth the endeavour.
If you intendance about designing a community that meets needs, gives structure and allows participants to clearly move about in that community, The Fine art of Community is a wonderful book.
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In my never ending quest to study the development of customs, I came beyond this book. It can be applied in both secular and religious contexts, and the author draws examples from both. The most striking matter I took from this volume is that community is not difficult to build. All it takes to begin a community is a group of people who care about each other's well-being. Of class communities grow and evolve from there, but ofttimes times the overcomplicate what we need to start a new community. All information technology In my never catastrophe quest to study the evolution of community, I came beyond this book. It can be applied in both secular and religious contexts, and the author draws examples from both. The most hitting matter I took from this book is that community is not difficult to build. All it takes to begin a community is a grouping of people who care about each other's well-being. Of grade communities grow and evolve from there, but often times the overcomplicate what we demand to start a new community. All it takes is an investment in each other to brainstorm that process. This is a valuable volume that I would certainly recommend. ...more
I loved the book because it was succinct and yet seemed quite consummate when it comes to grouping structures and dynamics. I thoroughly enjoyed that the writer talks nigh communities in a general context that can be applied to many unlike grouping settings, be it hobby groups, neighbourhood groups, online communities as well as corporate teams. Some examples are taken from religious communities, related to the writer'southward background and experience, however he manages to depict general principles from th
I loved the book because it was succinct and all the same seemed quite complete when it comes to group structures and dynamics. I thoroughly enjoyed that the author talks nigh communities in a general context that can exist applied to many different group settings, be it hobby groups, neighbourhood groups, online communities every bit well as corporate teams. Some examples are taken from religious communities, related to the writer's background and feel, however he manages to draw general principles from this and by no ways does information technology pose a trouble to non-religious readers, at least non to me.
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An excellent brusk read on the characteristics of strong communities of all kinds. In a mode, information technology is a reverse engineering of customs building. Vogl deconstructs everything from clubs to cults to large organizations. Apt, pithy, and illuminating.
Some interesting points, but the insistence that the reader is going to use this knowledge to exist a (better) community leader feels like a PowerPoint presentation at an banana managers' conference. Some interesting points, but the insistence that the reader is going to apply this noesis to exist a (improve) community leader feels like a PowerPoint presentation at an assistant managers' conference. ...more than
A very short book that provides a very good intro to Community Management, but leaves a taste for more / feeling of being very bones, most like there should be another 5 chapters of going deeper into this topic…
If you want to offset your own religion, these are the 7 steps to make information technology happen.
This volume is a frame piece of work for how to build a community around you and what all communities need to thrive and do well. This book really only had actual information upward until page 143. Later on that, the residual was supplemental material. I really expected more from this. This really had a ton of abstruse applications and I understand that all community building is an art and that it will be different for everyone, just somehow I feel cheated I did not get more than from this. I plant the ideas very interesti
This book is a frame work for how to build a community around y'all and what all communities need to thrive and do well. This volume actually only had actual information up until page 143. Subsequently that, the residue was supplemental fabric. I really expected more from this. This actually had a ton of abstruse applications and I sympathize that all community building is an art and that it will exist dissimilar for anybody, just somehow I feel cheated I did not become more from this. I found the ideas very interesting and this was clearly written, but I expected so much more from this.
This is not the first business book I have read, nor will it be the last; but, I don't feel this will be memorable in the long term.
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I feel similar information technology's a handy guide for community leaders.
The volume is a adept guideline and a great facilitator for word in a volume club.The principles are pretty straight-forwards and I similar the example he used regarding his dinner parties.
As I read the book, I kept cartoon and relating the principles back to my own experience with communities and groups. I think I would review this volume if I am interested in becoming a new customs leader or to improve a customs.
I feel like information technology'due south a handy guide for community leaders.
The volume is a good guideline and a dandy facilitator for word in a book club.The principles are pretty straight-forwards and I like the example he used regarding his dinner parties.
Equally I read the book, I kept drawing and relating the principles back to my own experience with communities and groups. I think I would review this volume if I am interested in becoming a new community leader or to improve a community.
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Curt introduction This volume is short. It compiles a number of keys to edifice community with an middle to lessons from religious practices. O far prefer The Art of Gathering equally a source for edifice community, though Vogl's inner rings and guardians are of import reminders on how to maintain community.
Brusque introduction This book is short. It compiles a number of keys to building customs with an center to lessons from religious practices. O far prefer The Fine art of Gathering as a source for building community, though Vogl'southward inner rings and guardians are important reminders on how to maintain community.
...more This was a must read for me to sympathise communities. The crisis of belonging, although a curt section in the book, stood out to me. Imposter syndrome is something anybody goes through and Charle's instance of how it tin can be defeated through the ability of invitations is just - wow. Must read for anyone looking to build communities!!
This volume is integral to online customs management. This book helped me clearly architect and evaluate a couple of communities I was managing and was really nice to accept an "official" resource to straight stakeholders and senior leadership into the "why" we were (or weren't) doing certain actions. It was a slap-up way to be mindful while also keeping humans at the center of our important work. This volume is integral to online customs management. This book helped me clearly architect and evaluate a couple of communities I was managing and was actually nice to take an "official" resource to straight stakeholders and senior leadership into the "why" we were (or weren't) doing certain actions. It was a not bad fashion to exist mindful while likewise keeping humans at the center of our important work. ...more
There are interesting insights on this book on how to build a community using a variety of principles, academic references and examples. I read this in social club to build communities around volunteering and open source software and I think I've fabricated the right option. It'due south so rich that I'm certain to keep this on my reference list in social club to appreciate it. There are interesting insights on this book on how to build a community using a diversity of principles, academic references and examples. I read this in order to build communities around volunteering and open source software and I think I've made the right selection. Information technology's and then rich that I'chiliad sure to continue this on my reference listing in order to appreciate it. ...more
This is a volume that could have been a few blog posts but ended up being repetitive and really curt. The author is clearly passionate about building real life communities and tries to develop a framework to organise things that are natural steps in social gatherings. That said, it is very low-cal, fully of personal examples and not something that will stay with me.
Taking a couple of lessons from this book. Information technology's pretty satisfying knowing why specific situations would feel more than intimate as a group and the steps to take to active create that same surroundings for others. Strangely brought me comfort as well, I'd just say it's a good starting point for anyone wondering why we are feeling a scrap alone in this world. Taking a couple of lessons from this volume. It'south pretty satisfying knowing why specific situations would feel more intimate as a group and the steps to accept to agile create that same surroundings for others. Strangely brought me comfort equally well, I'd just say it'southward a good starting point for anyone wondering why we are feeling a chip alone in this earth. ...more than
Some interesting insights Idea provoking book on developing community. Some good ideas and online resource to download for free. Yous will need to think outside the square to apply the lessons in the book to your item state of affairs.
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