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- Organizer as 'benevolent dictator': Give clear instructions and maintain order. People actually want that.
- Manage participation: Reduce talkative people, draw out quiet ones. Make specific requests when needed.
- Be strict about reading assignments: Don't lower the level for those who didn't read. It ruins the culture.
- Closed meetups are necessary: Keep sensitive topics to regular members only to maintain productivity.
- Experiment with collective rationality: Try formats like skill shares and collaborative research that make 'the group smarter together'.
- Design culture intentionally: Choose who to attract and who not to attract, and send signals accordingly.
- Conclusion: You don't have to think about culture strategy, but trade-offs exist whether you think about them or not.
- Burnout is the worst failure: A sustainable 'less perfect meetup' is better than a perfect one that burns out. Don't hesitate to skip what you don't want to do.
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