Week Three: Chapter 5 & 6
Hi everyone! I hope you have been enjoying this course as much as we have been enjoying reading your in-depth responses. Week Three of our course is here! Please read this post for more information on the course. Please read the chapters' summary below:
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What is the main message of each chapter?
How does each chapter apply to 7 Cups?
How can YOU help with the aim of each chapter?
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Chapter 5 Questions
I think that a signature ritual that 7 Cups out to implement is the ability to set up appointments with members, in the sense that the member sees your availabilites and is able to sign up for a slot. Currently, 7 Cups only allows the listener to book parts of a calender, that is not public to anyone. Perhaps, it would be helpful to have certain times for group meets or individual meets that can be blocked out by yourself and other people, so that way there is more of a ritualistic feel to activities.
I learned that an important part of developing a community is creating a shared identity, and this can be done through signature rituals, such as the 7 Cups member and listener oaths so there is a shared creed or code of behavior so to speak. Giving people badges is also great because it helps distinguish people from the crowd and also those who have earned more badges to relate to one another; it also encourages listeners and members to achieve and keep going and acknowledges their contributions.
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Chapter 6 Questions
It's natural for projects to sometimes fail or not go the way that you wanted; the most important thing is to ask people why they are not interested and what could be done to improve the role. Feedback is incredibly important in these instances because it's an opportunity to change and grow and make things better, whereas if you do nothing, nothing will change obviously. So you have to put effort into it and not just give up.
I learned that it's important to keep track of people who show up, so you understand why they are there and how you have retained their interest. That way you can keep providing and helping them engage in content and conversations that they enjoy, instead of random guessing; you want to maintain their interest over time because that is what makes the community strong and robust. It's always good to ask what people like directly because it can give you much more insight than just guessing.