Posted by Nick Wahl on October 08, 1998 at 17:32:36:
In Reply to: Re: Third world on the Web posted by Wanda Loskot on September 09, 1998 at 09:17:24:
: : The major problem is not so much to get them online, but to get
: : them to realise that they have to follow up messages that reach
: : them via their website in their emailboxes.
: Camille,
: My experience shows that making people REALIZE is one thing - usually
: it mean explaining something to them. More often merely mentioning
: something is enough for them to realize.
: Another story is making people WILLING to follow through - motivating
: people is nearly impossible. People motivated externally lack that
: persistent commintment you are looking for.
: I suggest that you raise your stakes higher and work not only with
: those that do a wonderful work, but with those who IN ADDITION are
: willing to do whatever it takes to make the project a success.
: Otherwise you might be setting yourself up for failure....
G'day Wanda,
using your above post as a jump-off-point, how do you find or recognize those who are willing to do whatever it takes - before you associate with them?
Best regards
Nick