A few thoughts about generating, connecting and participating with others:

1- People who love to play attract people who love to play.

2- People love to be appreciated . Appreciation creates appreciation.

3- People who love to play would rather play than not play if they are available or if it looks like time well spent.

4- A hierarchy of expertise does not create barriers. They need to be acknowledged, addressed and utilized. They may not have people be a match – yet.

5- Assume nothing.

6- The amount of incredibly talented people is HUGE. Abundance exists- including you and for you.

7- Risk hearing “No”. People honor and respect vulnerability and risk- unless they are bitter, wounded and overtly hostile- in which case , it’s no loss.

8- No is no – not any of the other internal conversations you think are underneath.

9- Some of the folks you see as super cool, incredibly talented or attractive – do not see themselves that way. They are hungry for approval and have a specific list of people from whom they crave approval. Your absence from the list means nothing – and never will.

They have their own obstacles that they need to get through to on their own path.

!0- Bring love.

@CoachMeDave