So it’s been a little while since we’ve all gotten together… and the last few times we met, there was pretty low turnout.
Is it a coincidence that it started dropping off once I suggested that we read a book together? I’ve been wondering if maybe that was a bad idea.
I remember the first couple times we met, there was this great energy just from getting together with new people, sharing about our lives and the things that were on our minds.
I’m wondering if maybe that’s more what people want/need, rather than to dive into a book together?
There’s totally no pressure to be a part of this Cohort; it exists solely as a safe place for people to talk about things that matter. So, when I say that I would LOVE it for more people to come out, it’s because I see value in those conversations, for me, and I want to make a place for that to happen for other people if they’re interested. Not because I’m trying to guilt/force people into “committing” to another thing they “have to” show up to. 
So, think back to the first couple times we met, when we just shared out thoughts and experiences, and let the conversations take us where they naturally went… Is that something you’d like to be a part of again?
Leave a comment if you have any thoughts:
My suggestion…instead of having an assigned book to read, let cohort attendees share a few thoughts from whatever they are reading; be it from the Book of books, or some other insightful work that they are getting something from. I don’t read as much as I used to. I rarerly read one book at a time, start to finish. I am currently reading a few books, a little bit at a time as my shedule permits. I find myself reading blogs more frequently now than books. So, maybe we could discuss whose blogs we are following and getting fed from. I’m not so sure that attendance (or lack there of) can be attributed to anything other than busy schedules (speaking for myself of course).
You are certainly welcome to meet here at the Pod.
with or without a book is fine with me! i try to make it when i can!
Hey man,
Schedule this thing whenever and if all we do is have coffee and talk, I will consider it a success.
cool, thanks for the feedback guys. I’ll schedule another meeting soon, maybe for later this week or next week. Keep your eyes out for a post/email/Facebook note.
later