Hacking Communities: Cracking the Code to Vibrant Communities

As a community builder, you want people to feel they are worthy—that they feel seen, heard, and that their point of view matters. You want them to feel accepted as they are.

When building communities, it’s not about how many people you interact with. It’s about making them feel like you understand them and they’re important to you.

The core values of community are the AHA: Authenticity, Humility, and Abundance.

As a community builder, you want people to feel they are worthy—that they feel seen, heard, and that their point of view matters. You want them to feel accepted as they are.

From a practical perspective, authenticity is about energy efficiency. When you’re authentic, you pump fuel straight from the heart. You’re less sensitive to people’s thinking and more connected to what drives you. Reinforcing authenticity helps others to resonate with you. It increases your power to attract and connect with others who share the sa

Having shared values is a key part of belonging to a community.

building communities is about creating stories that connect people.

From a practical perspective, authenticity is about energy efficiency. When you’re authentic, you pump fuel straight from the heart. You’re less sensitive to people’s thinking and more connected to what drives you. Reinforcing authenticity helps others to resonate with you. It increases your power to attract and connect with others who share the sa

Originating from vulnerability is a virtuous cycle that culminates in a distributed sense of ownership.