In this episode, Phil Yanov shares his "10 commandments" for growing your stoa effectively. Phil hosts Conversations with Modern Stoicism and has many years' experience running and growing local groups.

The "commandments" are:

* Thou shalt cultivate culture before numbers

* Thou shalt grow through personal invitation, not mass proclamation

* Thou shalt honor the sacred progression of group size (noting key sizes: 5, 9-12, 20-30 people)

* Thou shalt maintain unwavering constancy in gathering (persistent, predictable presence)

* Thou shalt embrace the tools of organization (like Luma, MailChimp, Eventbrite)

* Thou shalt guard the gates of membership with wisdom (sometimes asking people to leave)

* Thou shalt nurture the self-sustaining flame of culture (where group members enforce group norms)

* Thou shalt balance the eternal with the novel (maintain core rituals while introducing some new elements)

* Thou shalt confront discord with courage and clarity (address problems immediately)

* Thou shalt remember the ultimate purpose of your gathering (help people transform themselves, be a guide not a sage)

For more about Phil, visit https://philyanov.com/

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