Relevance and engagements.

Relevance develops with the experience we gain. The ecosystem in which we operate provides us with that experience. We become relevant by doing something for the ecosystem comprising us and others. We belong in the environment, with people, and because of our work. 

The nature of our work can mean something to others who are around us. Sometimes we know it a priori because we do it deliberately. Starting projects is a deliberate act of providing something to the audience. Sometimes we do not know who is affected as a side effect of our work. Like, when we volunteer our participation unexpectedly, others realize the benefits of the act.

When we become relevant, our opinions and actions are deliberate, take into view all possibilities, and usually involve a lot of care for others. The ecosystem notices such deliberate work. People also care about our work. When they do, feedback comes to us much more proactively. That is such a valuable thing. Care moves both ways and work is much more relevant. We turn out to be much more relevant.

If we feel the loss of relevance, it is because we have missed an opportunity to add care to our important work. Thus, anything done with care presents an opportunity to be relevant. In fact, care is often the basis of deep-rooted connections. 

The search for deep-rooted connections is the reason we seek out engagements in the first place. Relevance is just an outcome of what happens during those engagements and because of how we decide to act!

So... Add care to what you think, say or do!