We only matter because YOU matter. A new Mitsubishi community is coming.
A couple thoughts on building a new community while they’re fresh in my mind.
Find the passion.
This is all about building a fire. It can be dark and cold out there without passion. Anyone who’s ever started a camp fire knows what happens when you just pour gasoline on a fat log and drop a match. You get a spectacular fireball and, if you’re lucky, nobody gets burned. Of course, nine times out of ten, this fire quickly dies out and you’re all freezing in the dark again.
In order to build a stable fire that lasts the night, you’ve got to look around for kindling; the small bits that lite easily and provide a steady supply of fuel until the larger logs catch and burn on their own. But maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves, here. Did we overlook something?
Find the location.
Do we just throw the kindling wherever and get to indulging our primitive side with the matches? Of course not. When you go camping, you find a campsite that appeals to you. Next, you determine where to set up the tents to be the most comfortable for the duration of the trip. Only once you’ve got your location set up just right do you decide where to put the fire.
Prepare the location.
This is where I’m at now with my current community project – building up the location where the fire will burn and finding the kindling to get it started. Care must be taken to be sure the fire starts, catches, and grows, but doesn’t get out of control. Control, in this case, isn’t about keeping the fire from growing, but about maintaining a safe, stable rate of growth long term.
Be realistic.
Remember, the bigger the fire, the more fuel it requires to maintain. If you’re not prepared/lack the resources to feed a bonfire truckload upon truckload of wood right off the bat, it would be smarter to build a smaller, more manageable fire for now. As more people come to sit by your fire, there will be more help to keep it fueled and it can grow without fear of dying out.
Find the passion.
Back where we started, being truly passionate about what you’re creating is critical. Unlike camping, where a fire might need to stay going for just a couple days, a community is built to last a lifetime. Passion enables you to spot the right-sized logs needed on a regular basis and keeps you motivated to take care of daily maintenance so that your fire will continue to grow and burn.
These are just a couple things I’ve been thinking about lately. Hopefully, I’ll have my location all set up here pretty quick and can finally break out the matches. I’m just itching to light this fire…
