If you are part of a group that is stuck and not moving to action, flip the script, take a risk and go. The best strategy in the world is meaningless if we never take action.
Love this piece, over planning and under organizing definitely hinders our movements. As a union organizer, I needed action tests to really know what folks were up to do, and learn which leaders were all talk and no action. Especially important if escalating towards a strike. Thanks for lifting this concept up!
You nailed it George. I would add parenthetically: there's nothing like action for developing leaders. Even poorly planned, chaotic action. Maybe even especially. People gain confidence, get a sense of their own power and the limits of it, can come back recommitted to building it...etc. Plus the sense of camradarie/solidarity built in these moments is what maintains a team through dry spells.
Thank you!
Love this piece, over planning and under organizing definitely hinders our movements. As a union organizer, I needed action tests to really know what folks were up to do, and learn which leaders were all talk and no action. Especially important if escalating towards a strike. Thanks for lifting this concept up!
You nailed it George. I would add parenthetically: there's nothing like action for developing leaders. Even poorly planned, chaotic action. Maybe even especially. People gain confidence, get a sense of their own power and the limits of it, can come back recommitted to building it...etc. Plus the sense of camradarie/solidarity built in these moments is what maintains a team through dry spells.
Def - Well said Luke!
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Appreciated this read tremendously.