A presentation for the 406 Creatives community on how to find a tribe in a place where you don't know anyone.

1. Creative Communities
And how I found mine.
@nilamapatel

2. 3 years, 3 themes.
1
Say yes to
everything.
Join an urban tribe but don’t
forget about your weak ties!
The Defining Decade by Meg
Jay, PhD
2 Only say yes if it
makes you happy.
Stop trying to make everyone
else happy, focus on yourself!
● Evaluate your priorities.
● “No” isn’t a bad word.
3 Focus on nurturing
relationships.
● Put in the effort.
● Handwritten notes.
● Coffee. Meals. Drinks.

3. 52 weeks, 52 friend dates.
“She asks why women will
happily announce they need a
man but are embarrassed to
admit they need a BFF. And she
uncovers the reality that no
matter how great your love life,
you’ve gotta have friends.”

4. 3 things I learned from friend dating
1. Not everyone will be your friend.
And that’s okay. Sometimes you click and sometimes you don’t.
2. It takes work.
Even when you don’t feel like it, you should comb your hair and get out there.
3. Tell folks what you’re doing.
Friend dating is not different than romantic dating. Put it out there into the
universe that you’re looking for a connection!

5. Be Yourself.
Be Brave.