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The 2-Hour Business-Only Forum: Agenda, Template, and Trade-Offs
Marcus quit his Forum, not because it stopped working, but because he couldn’t find three hours a month to give it. He’d been a member ...
August 28, 2026
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The Best Forums Do These 7 Things in the 24 Hours After a Meeting
The Navy SEALs have a saying that the most dangerous part of any mission isn’t the mission itself, it’s the 30 minutes after the team ...
May 1, 2026
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Why Forum Members Should Never Go Into Business Together
They Shook Hands After the Meeting. Six Months Later, They Weren’t Speaking. I watched a forum I had been working with for almost two years ...
March 5, 2026
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To August or Not to August? That Is the Forum Question
Every August, Forums ask the same question, do we meet, or do we take the month off? Here in New York City, it’s almost a ...
August 1, 2025
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The Hard Truth About Your Forum (That No One Wants to Say Out Loud)
If your Forum feels too nice, it’s probably not doing its job. A few months ago, I sat in on a Forum meeting that looked ...
March 31, 2025
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Specificity and Topicality: The Two Pillars of Vulnerability in Forums
When I first started leading forums, I was hesitant to share my own struggles. I thought I needed to project an image of strength and ...
March 2, 2025
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Launching a New Forum: A 5-Meeting Process
Imagine transforming a group of strangers into a cohesive, self-functioning team in just five months. That’s precisely what I do with my Forum Launch Process. ...
September 2, 2024
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Changing Forum Roles
Typically, forums change the roles of their members every 12 months. There are a few reasons this is a good practice to do within your ...
November 3, 2023
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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 ...
August 4, 2023
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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, ...
September 1, 2022
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