It’s only natural to want to be around people just like us. It feels good when others agree with us. It makes us happy when people understand us, have similar backgrounds, goals, dreams.
Social media has amplified our ability to connect with people just like us – although they might well be geographically diverse, they share the same beliefs, vocations, interests or hobbies. Some might argue that the ability to search for anyone based on a keyword, hashtag or shared connection is only furthering our spiral into uniformity. It’s with this behavior that we can cocoon ourselves within communities of the ‘like minded’ and quell our ability to stretch our limits.
On the contrary, diversity can punch holes through our mental walls. It can help us transcend convention, challenging our point of view and bringing us new ideas and perspectives.
Explore outside of your boundaries. Take a walk through unfamiliar territory. Introduce yourself to distant neighbors. And bring the new ideas you’ve collected back to your community.
How are you embracing diversity?
[on READY2SPARK] Communities of the ‘like minded’ – http://www.ready2spark.com/2010/08/commu… #eventprofs