Global Engagement Trust

Be a Connector - Be a Continuous Learner - Be the Difference!

We need to actively engage with each other, one to one, across cultures, to foster learning and dialogue.

The Global Engagement Trust offers an open source process for learning and the engagement of passive Internet users.

Vision Statement and Mission Statement

Read them here if you wish to.

Briefly, one line: Everyone should know how to get the best value from using their internet connection. This is how to do it.

You Learn by Your Own Active Involvement

Start right now. You don't need permission. As long as you can keep an active internet connection, you do not need additional money.
Do these three things:

Surf the Internet Safely If you don't have anti-virus systems installed and a firewall installed, that is, if your computer is not "safe" ask for help. You shouldn't need to pay for this help. Ask friends or neighbours. You may choose to buy anti-virus software, but you probably will not need to do this as there are many "free" offerings.
Look for Places to Engage.Ask your friends and colleagues, search for active groups of people that share your interests. Join such a group (or several) if you choose. These people help by keeping you informed and answering your questions. As you get the feel of a group, members will also benefit from your insights and contributions. Observe, listen, and engage!
Join A Social Network. There are many of these, and some are very small and inactive. An active group has real benefit. It will be easier to get help within an active group, and, the activity is compelling. You will find it interesting to observe developments. And that interest builds a habit of accessing and learning through engagement. Reading the letters people post helps you understand who these people are. You should watch for a while to get an appreciation of what is typical/acceptable within the group before you join the conversation yourself. However, you must join a conversation. During this process you should look for people whom you understand and trust. Look for people who might be happy to act as your mentor. Whenever you have the chance to help someone, do it. Be reliable, don't provide an answer unless you really have a valid answer, remember you are building your reputation. If you are new to a topic, or have an opinion more than substantial knowledge, say so. Other people will be able to better understand where you are coming from.

As you do these three things your own knowledge and skill in using the internet will grow and develop. Slowly others will become aware of your knowledge and your willingness to help. If you have a question there will be people to help you. If there is something happening you should know about, the chances are that it will come up for discussion in the groups you've joined.
So there is one last thing.
Please point other people to this page and encourage them to become part of the Global Engagement Trust initiative.

This page was written and published by John James O'Brien, Partner at IRM Strategies, get at irmstrategies dot com. Inspiration came from a communication on Ryze.com from John Veitch, a long time New Zealand net-colleague, and from others whose interest in sharing, learning and giving back is a model for all of us.

Here is a link to the growth story about the online growth story of John James O'Brien. John

Around the world we are creating many similar pages based on the ideas of the Global Engagement Trust.
The Global Engagement Trust Wiki explains the background, and you may become a member.

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    John Veitch
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    USA
      Jonathan Meath
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