🔥 Zohran ran and won: In Community #82

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“The name is Mamdani. M-A-M-D-A-N-I. You should learn how to say it, because we’ve got to get it right.” – Zohran Mamdani

Over the years, I’ve heard countless mispronunciations of my name.

At times, it may be because the person mispronouncing it hasn’t heard the name before and took a guess, but often they have – in several cases said directly by me – but they continue to mispronounce it.

Was it deliberate? Or were they just not listening in the first place?

Last week, when I wrote about building deeper connections between us all, a core part of it was being consistent and authentically showing up for one another.

This week, I’m thinking about the incredible campaign that NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has launched and grown, because a core part of it has been to do just that – authentically show up, particularly for those of us who are often left feeling unheard and unseen.

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Mamdani’s focus on truly listening to his audience – in this case, the voters of New York City – has been a reminder that when you show up for people, they show up for you in return.

That’s what builds trust. That’s what builds and deepens connections. That’s what community looks like – reciprocity and dialogue rather than broadcasting a monologue.

As Mamdani’s rise to one of the most visible stages proves, the voices of values-aligned people can make a difference, for all of us and not just the few.

👉🏽 How can we think about this in broader terms – and in particular, see it through the lens of our own work?

Because we’ve got to get it right.

How are you showing up for your people? Are you truly listening – and are they listening in return? Let me know by replying here – and forward ♻️ this onward to the people in your life who can learn from the example Zohran Mamdani has shown.

In community,

Fahad