Obama-plications: Generation ‘O’

a few thoughts

goal:

frame a discussion with some thoughts on some of the dynamics at play

reality:

I am almost certainly wrong about most things – and would like to spend a lot longer thinking/talking about this (as we all will for the next decade)

yes we can…

take your own path….

stand behind what you believe in…

teamwork…

anyone can work hard and succeed in America

social media matters / has real impact

open source

change

nothing new

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just newly ‘validated’

*not validated: anyone can do anything

(the Sarah Palin/American idol theme)

themes + validation == mandate

impact/role of the individual

impact/role of the ‘community’

a call to personal + social arms

obama as one man/individual,

personal mandate

personal presence/identity

personal action

personal voice

personal impact

the individual

validate personal mandate

validate … presence

empowered … action

empowered … voice

mandate … impact

obama as a community, common goals and symbols w. organic expression

be a member while being individual (obama girl)

mashup/remix culture of speeches and contribution

use of common iconography

use of social

you might be bowling alone… because no one bowls anymore

our society does enable, facilitate, & empowers balance of self and group identities.

the call to arms

individuals are powerful

groups are powerful

the need is real

– there is a mission(s)!

challenges, the big ones…

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Water

The Economy

The Economy

and millions of personal ones…

we are living historic terms

clarify goals, meaning

opportunities & challenges right now…

Opportunity:

harness the raw power of the moment, dream big, act big, motivate big

… if you are not changing the world no one cares

Opportunity:

green field –

the tasks ahead are dauntingly big, require new thought, new individuals, new groups,

Challenge

can it be sustained? (obvious + boring) but a non-question

can it be effectively focused? (more challenging, more real)

Is the ‘O’ group a fire hose or a scalpel