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What does it mean?
Organizing requires hard, long work without shortcuts; it involves continuous talking and sharing with people.
In plain terms
Being a good organizer means working hard with no shortcuts and talking to people.
What can you take from it?
Organize through persistent hard work and direct contact.

Where it applies

  • union building
  • grassroots campaigns

Putting it to work

  • talk to people daily
  • share goals
  • avoid shortcuts

Questions to consider

  • What defines an organizer versus a leader?
  • How do you sustain long-term organizing?

Another view

This approach may be too slow for urgent crises.

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