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I first met Kenny at a coffee shop in Dublin, Ireland, a combination of an introduction through a good friend and fortuitous timing in our travels around the world. Based on our online communications, I had an inkling he was a kindred soul, a feeling that was confirmed almost instantly when we met. As we talked about goals, projects and ideas past and present, his excitement about the upcoming Linchpin Meetups and magazine was obvious, and although I wouldn’t be able to attend a meetup, I wanted to help, and I offered him use of my photographs that would fit the magazine.

“Workspaces” was an obvious choice. As much as we live and work online, it’s the offline, physical, personal world that makes the online world work. Where we work has an indelible impact on our lives. The physical environment is obvious: our office, cubicle or desk, our proximity to our ambient and intrusive surroundings, we can all look at the space and think: “oh, I can get work done here”. Or the alternative.

But what we don’t see: the impact of our relationships online and offline, the hierarchies, bureaucracies, rules, structures and expectations we face everyday. While the built environment grounds our body and fills our eye, it’s the world outside the built environment that guides our minds and fills our soul.

And that’s what Linchpins care about. The workspace, desk, office, phone, computer, website: these are the tools we use everyday so that we can have an impact beyond what we can see and touch, to impact people near and far, short-term and long-term, however we can.

That’s what Kenny cares about. That’s what I care about. And correct me if I’m wrong, but as Linchpins, that’s what you care about.

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Linchpin Meetup venue and time:  Veranda 7 – 11 PM

How many people were you expecting?  We had close to 200 RSVPs, so hoped ~125 will show, but at the same time, I wouldn’t have been shocked if we have a ton of other people who stop by – this is the New York event haha.

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin meetup?  I saw Seth’s post about the Meetup 15 minutes after he posted it, so the opportunity was there for the taking; I knew the first person to move on it would end up with the largest event for the New York (Manhattan) area.  I work in the nightlife industry, so I knew I would be able to lock in a great venue to house the event.

What were you hoping to get out of the meetup? I was hoping everybody would find the support they need to get things done, or ship as Seth puts it.  If possible, getting on board with a few projects to freelance will be personally beneficial.

Are you a linchpin? Everybody is, but realizing why you are one will make you stand out and be of great value.  Being a linchpin is similar to cancer – everybody has it in them, but until it’s detected and spreads, it’s not too valuable/influential.

Marketing Director Patty Tulloch said, “We are all fans of what your team is doing so wanted to help out anyway we can”.

Linchpins, it seems, are indeed everywhere.

Sorry we’ve been so quiet but we’ve been flat out getting the magazine in shape. On Friday afternoon the files were uploaded to MagCloud – just to got to wait on them now to make it available. We’re hopng that will be early next week once it’s been proofed. It looks fanstastic. Here’s a sneak preview of the cover.

The magazine will cost $15, of which just over $10 will go to MagCloud to produce it. The rest will go to your chosen charity Seeducation.org. It’s 52 pages of complete Linchpin awesomeness. Thanks to the many, many people who contributed from all accross the globe. What an amazing collection of people.

As soon as it’s available on MagCloud we’ll let you know. We can’t wait!!

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Remember – this email address will not be open forever. You have 48 hours after the meetup and then time runs out.

Contribute to the Linchpin Meetups video by uploading videos and/or photos here.

Please note: There is a 500MB limit. If your file is bigger, please try compressing, or zipping your file.

If you have a problem with the form, or have any questions please post in the comments below or send me an e-mail at ted [at] linchpinmagazine [dot] com

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Your Seat at the Meetup?

As a reminder, your video and/or photos will be used for a video that will show the range of people and meetings and ideas.

It can be just a few shots showing your neighbor linchpins being indispensable, a quote or two, or moments of brilliance in action. I hope we can see a variety of cultures to be reminded that linchpins are everywhere. Also looking for lizard footage!

I ask that you take care of legalities (i.e. please make sure you have permission to record/photograph people), and plan on sending me just your best material.

I will offer credit to everyone who submits material wether I use it or not. The final video will be featured here on Linchpin Magazine, and will also be posted on YouTube and Vimeo.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing scenes from your meetup!

Seeducation are trying to create a movement; they want to host the world’s greatest thinkers, movers, shakers, concepts and practical lessons in education, and build a world where knowledge is shared openly, where teaching and training is given because people realise it will actually benefit themselves and everyone else.  We look forward to helping them achieve those goals.