attributes of intentional society

James -

This and yesterday are both incomplete, unset, and the reference is a codename only. I'm just trying to grow towards enough of a call to call the real community of authors. Here are some "what" lists that try to capture some key dimensions.

I / we / its catchphrase?:

  • be your best self
  • make meaning together
  • build a better world

Scope of relationships:

  • personal (think IFS)
  • small groups (6-12)
  • village/congregation (50-150)
  • movement/crowd (all)

Intentions/motivations:

  • fun
  • personal growth
  • friendship
  • community of support
  • purposeful livelihoods
  • making a difference

Lenses/forms:

  • social club
  • support group
  • volunteer activist org
  • family of companies
  • secular religion

Attributes of being:

  • awareness
  • relationship
  • meaning
  • purpose
  • belonging
  • freedom

Key models:

  • adult development theory
  • metamodernism, spiral dynamics
  • teal/self-managing organizations, post-agile
  • mindfulness practices
  • authentic relating