Building Quote by Tom Peters
“Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common, passionate cause. And it's about ignoring the conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules.”
About This Quote
Source Book: In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters, 1982
Community organizing requires rallying people around shared passions, bypassing corporate norms to create new, grassroots movements.
In simple terms: Build grassroots support by uniting people around shared causes.
Key Takeaway
Focus on people, not politics.
Themes
grassroots
community
leadership
activism
Mood
inspirational
pragmatic
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- neighborhood initiatives
- nonprofit fundraising
- social movements
Key Concepts
collective action
shared purpose
social capital
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify shared passions quickly?
- What rules must be redefined?
A Different Perspective
May overlook existing structures that can aid change.
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