Variety People LA

Variety that Continues and Grows ...

I think sustainable variety is what makes people feel alive, excited, vital and engaged. It’s part of what makes life enjoyable. You could say it’s variety that continues and grows. It’s variety that doesn’t become static, yet isn’t so great it becomes chaotic. It’s what nature does, in many ways.

Sustainable Variety and Proximity Thinking

I don’t think sustainable variety just accidentally happens, at least on a consistent basis. I do think there are things we can do to increase our chances of it. I’ve started some projects that provide options for creating and spreading sustainable variety. Each of these projects relates in some way to the proximity thinking (ProxThink) framework I created. And using proximity thinking approaches can lead to lively thinking, living and relating. For more about sustainable variety and ProxThink-related projects, check out: https://loughry.com

Boost Sustainable Variety

I also run a Meetup group related to proximity thinking, called Proximity Thinkers LA. I’ve started a monthly meetup there called “Explore Proximity Thinking — Attend In Person or Online.” By exploring proximity thinking, you'll learn approaches for more lively thinking, living and relating, and you'll get more out of the related projects (at https://loughry.com) for creating and spreading sustainable variety. I'll also touch on sustainable variety during the 15-20 minute intro at the start of the meetup.

Attend In Person or Online

You can also join us online with a computer (Windows, Mac, Linux/Ubuntu) or mobile device (iOS, Android) including phones and tablets. See this guide for details: https://proxthinkriver.com/guide-for-attending-online-events/

No set price. Rather, please proxri ...

In pursuit of creating sustainable proximities and sustainable variety, there is no set price for this meetup. Rather, we'll use ProxRewards, also called "proxri," which are part of the proximity thinking framework and not limited to money. (See https://proxri.org for more.) We can proxri those who help us, related to the benefits (now or in the future) we gain from them as a result of this event, and/or related to our interactions with them during this event. Closer to the meetup, I'll email you more details about this.

How to RSVP

You can RSVP either here within the Variety People group, or you can also become a member of Proximity Thinkers LA and RSVP there (see link in next section). It’s up to you. If you RSVP here, I’ll include you as my guests on the Proximity Thinkers LA meetup, so that attendee count will be accurate.

If RSVPing here, see full details at link below ...

Meetup has limits on how much text I can put here. So, if you’re RSVPing here within our Variety People group (rather than via the Proximity Thinkers LA group as mentioned above), for the rest of the details about this meetup, see this link: https://www.meetup.com/ProxThinkersLA/events/krvljqyxnbhc/

Location, Parking, Check-in

WeWork is in the sky lobby of the red building at the Pacific Design Center (elevator button SL). We'll be in meeting room 7C. When you arrive at WeWork, check-in via the guest registration tablet at the front desk, as a guest of me, David Loughry. Bring a photo ID. There is nearby metered street parking for $2 per hour. If you park on the street or arrive via public transit, make sure you enter the red building, as the green and blue buildings might be locked. More about onsite parking (max $10 after 4 pm) and how to get there, can be found at this WeWork page: https://www.wework.com/buildings/pacific-design-center-red-building--los-angeles--CA

Can’t make it this month? It's a regular thing!

This is a monthly meetup. I hope to move the location in some months to other spots around the Los Angeles area. I'm also available to host it at your organization, building, event, etc.

I hope you'll join us!

—David Loughry

Pull up your online chair, have a real beverage, be your variety self. Let's meetup online to talk, share, celebrate, listen, support each other, and network for new adventures and opportunities.

On the one hand, being a variety person can be amazing, fun, and enjoyable. We can share stories, experiences, successes, connections, opportunities.

On the other hand, being a variety person can be hard. You may be tugged in lots of directions, juggle diverse activities, jobs and people, and others may not "get" your diversity and complexity. We can support each other!

On the third hand (!), being a variety person may also involve knowing how. Let's share tips, techniques, resources, etc.

If you can, come ready with some of the following:

• Your Variety Backstory — Something about why you consider yourself a variety person, such as a little history, a story, or your feelings and thoughts.

• Pandemic and Your Variety — How being a variety person has made dealing with the pandemic easier and/or harder.

• Your Recommendations — Things that nourish your variety, online and/or offline.

• Your Questions — Things you'd like to ask other variety people.

• How You Might Help — Ways you might be available to help or connect with other variety people.

We'll use the Zoom meeting platform. The meeting link will be visible once you RSVP to this meetup. I'll update the link each month. Try to join the meeting five minutes or so early to make sure everything is working for you. The meeting link will be active and live about ten minutes early.

So, pull up your online chair, have a real beverage, be your variety self. See you soon!

—David Loughry

As each month gets closer, I'll start a poll for what to do and everyone can vote. You can also propose adventures. Vote at the link below. If you're on mobile in the Meetup app, you'll be taken to a web page and you'll need to zoom in. Here's the link where you can vote: https://www.meetup.com/Variety-People-Los-Angeles/polls/

For more info about each poll choice, I'll post links here, since space in the polls is limited. Also, the date and time may shift, based on the adventure.

I can organize any one of the choices, but co-organizers could do others if enough people are interested. Interested in organizing a meetup? Let me know.

So watch this space, or start a discussion below ahead of time if you have ideas for what to do!

Thanks!
David