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Tribes- Your true fans

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My mom used to tell me a story about a professor she had in college.  He told his class that it was proven that college students only retain about 80% of the material taught in his class, so he said, I will be teaching 120% of the material so that you get 100% of what you really need!

This is the idea behind your “tribe”

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A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, to a leader, and to an idea in which they have faith.  In other words, a following of people that believe the way you do, or at least understand you as a person and could explain how you feel in your absence.

I personally loved the Ted Talk about Tribes and the “Finding your Tribe may be the hardest thing to do” article.

I agree, finding a TRUE group that understands you as a person is very difficult.  I know only a select few that could truly say who I am as a person.  I believe I am still forming a tribe that know me for the person that I am.  I attribute this to the fact that I am still growing as a person.  I have moved around a lot as an adult and tend to grow apart from people, never in a hated manner, but simply due to changing my thinking or way of life!

My NLS is a Google Plus group made for others in my field, and specifically aimed to 4th grade teachers looking for support.  I believe this Google Plus is a great way to start a following and create a tribe.  If you meet in a place that is centered around everything you agree on, it is a good start in understanding who each person is- you have found a common ground.

I do believe it is difficult to find your tribe, but if you put yourself out there, you may be surprised!

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