Activism is meant to bring people together, but the way it works today does the opposite. The conversations around it are exclusive. The dynamics of participation are built for those who already have the time, resources, and knowledge to engage. For most people, that’s just not a reality.

What do you think is really going on in the minds of those listening to your presentation? Do they really want to change their lives for the better? Or are they just thinking about going for a coffee afterwards or where to bring their kids on the weekend?

No matter what you do or what you talk about, you are presenting yourself or your idea to the world. And depending on how you do that, the world responds with opportunities.

Imagine a guy presenting a blockchain solution on a crypto conference. In the audience are people who know little about blockchain. He starts his presentation by saying: “Our blockchain uses decentralized consensus algorithms with sharding and smart contracts for asynchronous transaction confirmation in real time.”

Hi everyone, my name is Kate Kornish, and it’s been 3 months since I joined the blockchain. How did I get here, and what do I want to bring to the community after observing the industry for 3 months? This is what this article is about.