DR. JOHN LAMBERTON

FINDING YOUR ELEMENT

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"Where's Your Tribe?"
There's NO ONE in the world precisely like you, nor is there anyone else living your life.  However, there may be many people who share your interests and passions. . . . . what sort of culture do you enjoy and what people make-up your tribe?

What is a Tribe?  For our purposes, a tribe is a group of people who share the same interests and passions.  The tribe may be large or small. . . . . . Tribes may be highly diverse.  They may cross generations and cultures.  A Tribe may include people who are not yet born and people who are no longer living.

You may be a member of various tribes at the same time or at different points in your life.

What truly defines tribes are their shared passions
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The Culture of Tribes

While people may or may not make money from their passions or Elements, people often prefer to pursue their passions in purely recreational processes with people who have the same passions and interests.

Connecting with people in a Tribe produces benefits such as affirmation, guidance, collaboration, and inspiration.

Affirmation: Growing Together

People are organic creatures that are identical to all other forms of organic life. . . .Companion planting is a horticultural procedure utilized to grow better plants. . . . Similarly, members of Tribes, however diverse, can help each other flourish.

Dale Dougherty launched "MAKE," a magazine aimed at solitary inventors and tinkerers. . . . . . . MAKE fuond its Tribe immediately.

Neroli Makim found that her passion was creativity. (1)

Guidance: Understanding Your Path

Tribes can be a powerful source of mentoring.

Collaboration: Giving Support

Wherever common interests align, Tribes can emerge.  Kimberley Spire-Oh discovered this when her son was diagnosed by his school as a child with a "disability." Kimberly founded her own law firm.  Her law practice focuses on special education law and advocacy, as well as disability law.

Chris Bird founded BirdBanter Media.

Inspiration: Raising the Bar

Finding your Tribe can be a tremendous source of inspiration.  Seeing what others achieve who share your passion can drive you to push the boundaries of your own work and to raise the bar of your own aspirations.  Robinson used the examples of Claus Meyer and Rene Redzepi who created NOMA, a restaurant in Copenhagen.  Robinson also references international best-selling suspense author Ethan Cross who discovered, almost instantly, a home in a writer's coinference.

Finding Your Tribe - see pages 207 - 211.