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The Power of Community
Think of a time when you accomplished something worthwhile with people you cared about, a time you felt inspired and supported, when you gave your best and felt deeply appreciated, when the emotional rewards far outstripped any monetary payoff. Maybe you were volunteering at a homeless shelter, helping out at your kid’s school, organizing a fund-raiser for a political candidate, or working with a “tiger team” to launch a new product. Whatever the experience, you probably felt you were part of something that wasn’t merely a team, but felt like a genuine community.
As human beings, we’re programmed for community. While primates and other animals form groups, no other species demonstrates the sort of intentional, ...
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