Connecting Over Achieving

I continue to be impressed with the capabilities of Facebook, even though I'm only an occasional user. Seems like each time I log on, there's a new capability that allows me to connect with others in a way that is most comfortable for the individual. Sometimes, it's via a blog post. Other times, it's a short comment on how the day is going. And other times, it's a video of something meaningful in one's life (like a performance of a song!)  Today, it came in the form of a book recommendation.

I have to remind myself that community-building is often just about connecting, for no other reason than that.  I forget and think that I have to "get somewhere." When in reality, there's no place I need to be other than right here.

Today, I spent 30 minutes on Facebook, connecting on many levels to half a dozen "friends."  It felt good.

BTW--The beauty of social networking is that it allows me to come into someone's life, intermittently and briefly, without skipping a beat.

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