Community Pulse ·

Fan Pulse — Gameday in

Nation, I'm seeing "Olivia Rodrigo tour" trending and it’s getting me thinking about something Keith and I talked about on Community Corner earlier this week. Everyone’s buzzing about tickets, about the experience, about *being there*. And that's fantastic. That's community. That's shared energy.

But it also reminds me that we often wait for the big, shiny moment to connect. We wait for the tour, the trending topic, the big event. And while those are great, your community is happening right now, in the small moments. It’s in the local park, the neighborhood coffee shop, the online group chat about that shared hobby.

You don't need a perfect plan to build. You just need a next step. Look around you. Who are the people showing up for each other, day in and day out? Those are your people. That’s your strength. We talk a lot on the show about leading yourself first. This is part of it. Lead yourself to connection.

What's one small thing you're doing this week to connect with your *local* community? Tell me about it.

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