in the toddler years, we teach kids to share. take your turn, be patient, she'll share with you too. what happened to this sharing spirit as we become adults? we live in a culture that's more about this is mine, that's yours; you stay on your side, i'll stay on mine.
excitingly, this is changing. sharing, swapping and bartering has become an alternative currency and is sparking a new economy. ever do a clothing swap? trade for business services? offer up your grandmother's bureau on freecycle? then you, my friend have been participating in collaborative consumption!
coworking is a part of this new sharing economy - the sharing of space, resources, ideas. how can coworking spaces continue to promote sharing for not only the benefit of its' coworkers but for the larger community as well?
neil at shareable design was leading the final breakout session on the rooftop of the hanger lounge in austin. the sun was setting, it was getting cold, energy appeared to be fading. but all of a sudden a renewed vitality appeared when ideas were tossed out about how coworking communities can continue this sharing spirit.
how about food sharing like grubly? here, local chefs get together to make and share their dishes with a community of people. form a meetup like this near you!
what about instituting a time dollars system where swapping for services is not just one to one but within a group? the web designer helps the photographer who helps the artist. being a mom, i liken it to babysitting swaps.
what about a hosting a pop up shop saturday? temporarily sharing space with another business for mutual benefit.
why couldn't a coworking space copy lululemon's free yoga saturdays? find one near you, get a workout and recenter yourself to allow more creative sharing ideas to come!
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