“The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.”
If you've worked with me and heard me talk about getting visible support around an idea, there is a good chance this is the clip I was referring to.
Derek Sivers explains the first follower dynamic better than almost anyone, and he does it in under three minutes. I keep coming back to it because it reframes support as leadership. Momentum does not come from one person being right in public. It comes from other people making that signal legible.
That is useful advice for communities, teams, product change, and pretty much any work where you need more than private agreement.
Derek is also worth following beyond this talk. sive.rs is full of sharp thinking, and he is the reason the Now Now Now movement exists, which is also why I keep a /now page on this site.
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How to Start a Movement is the main thing. What follows explains why it matters, where it is useful, and what to notice when you come back from the original.