A tribe or movement is defined by a set of values, beliefs and behaviours.
This is what makes a tribe unique. It is what makes them “them”.
When you join a new tribe or movement, we are confronted with these values. Sometimes we feel like we need to leave everything that we knew before at the door. That we need to conform to these new values in order to belong.
But I want to challenge this.
Instead of conforming, why can’t we accept and adopt these new values and include them into who we already are.
Powerful, change-making movements aren’t made up of sheep who follow blindly.
They are made up of individuals who all bring something special to the table. Who are all in agreement and moving toward their thing, but staying true to their beliefs and values.
Make your own meaningful contribution by integrating the tribe’s values into your own.
Simon G. Cooper 