An essential ingredient to sustaining any worthwhile movement, purpose or cause is a supportive community. Community, in turn, is absolutely dependent upon cooperation. And this cooperation is continuously reinforced by the strength of a shared overriding purpose and a commitment to fulfilling this purpose. But not all communities behave the same. When a community is united by a common goal, it is strong. However, the community that does not understand or agree on its overarching goal and common principles is doomed to fragmentation and failure. Positive, united cooperation is the gateway
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