Driving Change from the Bottom

Driving Change from the Bottom Can change really happen from the bottom and move up the ladder? Do grass-roots efforts succeed? I attended the local meetup of Linchpins are Everywhere Raise the Flag last night. For those who dont know what I am talking about, Seth Godin, author of Linchpin and many other books and one of the most popular blogs on the block organized a worldwide meetup of linchpins. The mission: A completely non-commercial chance to find and connect with other members of Seths tribe, an opportunity to talk, challenge, and inspire your fellow travelers. What happened? A small group of people with one common connection, Seth, met to talk about his ideas and our own as well. We were from different occupations and different generations. The common thread was enough to unite us. No one was sure where this was headed or what the outcome would be, but there was enough interest to draw a small crowd. What happened, really? We sat around and talked about stuff. We discussed linchpin-ness and how to carry it out. We talked about how we might like to meet again and what that might look like. No, what really happened? It brought together people. Isnt that enough? Thanks to our local organizer, Juli Klie for making this happen. I met some new terrific people and re-connected with others.