YOU’RE FACING THIS CHALLENGE IF:
• Your community lacks clear definition of who belongs • You struggle with either too much openness or too much restriction • New members dilute community culture • Growth threatens the quality of community experience
THE BREAKTHROUGH PRINCIPLE:
Strategically define community boundaries that create sufficient exclusivity for belongingness while enabling necessary growth, designing optimal permeability for your purpose.
START RIGHT NOW:
- Define what makes someone a genuine member of your community
- Identify one boundary that needs better definition
- Create a specific process for crossing this boundary (joining, advancing, or participating)
SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
Your community maintains a clear identity and quality while still growing through strategically permeable boundaries.
NEXT IN YOUR JOURNEY:
→ Resonance: R5 (Reframe Barriers as Benefits) → Community Flywheel Pathway: Step 4 of 6
Implementation Workbook
Get the complete exercise system for CREATE STRATEGIC BOUNDARIES (Card E08) in the Engagement Workbook. Includes step-by-step exercises, diagnostic tools, and implementation frameworks specific to this Engagement strategy.
Note: The workbook contains exercises for all 100 strategies. Navigate to the section for Card E08 to find the specific exercises for this strategy.
