how to use stories to build communities

1. tell your story to give energy to the community
2. give it as a resource, not as a way of promoting yourself or to
impress. be normal
3. speak your need + ask for help
4. don't look for trade + exchange + equality. just
ask for help
5. say thank you
6. build relationships for their own sake - not
to get somewhere else
7. make yourself useful by offering help and
expecting nothing
8. if you benefit from the community, show the
community that it worked
9. tell community stories to the community that
have these processes embedded in them
10. help + encourage others to make use of the
community
11. be open about + share your expertise in
finding how the community can help
12 if you're willing to talk to absolutely anyone, then you have something
to give (or sell) to people who aren't willing to talk to absolutely anyone
13. as you grow you need to be more explicit
to stay inclusive