Category: Forum Overview

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The Fragility Of New Forums

Without a doubt, the most challenging stage of any forum is the first four months. This is especially true for groups that are brand new
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The Dangerous Universal “You” Language

“You know how when you go to Whole Foods, and you buy that $12 peanut butter smoothie, but it doesn’t have enough protein in it,
How To Onboard a New Member
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How To Onboard a New Member

By this point in the process, you have already gone through the process of picking a new member (https://bit.ly/3rUjDgW), and have unanimous support to have
Create An Ideal Member Attributes List
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Create An Ideal Member Attributes List

In a prior post, I talked about building a Forum Intro Sheet that you can use to help recruit new members (https://bit.ly/3rUjDgW). One of the
The Four Pillars of Forum
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The Four Pillars of Forum

Behind the structured agenda, coaching system, goals process, and presentation are four pillars that create the foundation of Forums. Everyone going into a Forum should
Fire Fighting vs. Smoke Detecting
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Fire Fighting vs. Smoke Detecting

Every time I ramp up a new Forum, the first few months usually involve putting out a lot of fires that members have in their
A good reminder
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A good reminder

This is a good reminder as to why it’s better to share from your own personal experience instead of giving advice. You can learn more
Using Forums to Instill Better Habits
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Using Forums to Instill Better Habits

I often think about Forums as a way to instill habits into people’s lives that they might not otherwise do. Habits such as self-reflection, journaling,
How To Run A Yearly Member-To-Member Assessment
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How To Run A Yearly Member-To-Member Assessment

Once a year, Forums should run a member-to-member (M2M) assessment as a way to give an objective measure as to how well each member is
Forums Hold A Special Place
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Forums Hold A Special Place

If you think about it, getting a group of highly talented and driven people to carve out 3 hours each month to meet is pretty