A common question is “How does Gangplank work? Why is everything free?”. The common theory is that if you don’t charge people something they won’t see any value in it. Maybe if they are working on an assembly line, but for creatives this just isn’t true. Our value lies in three things..
1. Gangplank is nearly completely self-autonomous. If something is missing someone steps up and does it or organizes with others to get it done.
2. Gangplank believes it’s okay to fail as long as you keep trying. The goal is a journey of excellence. Seek mastery in what you do.
3. Gangplank has purpose. It believes that you should be making a positive impact in the community you live in. Not just for today but in the long run.
None of this should be surprising or new. Economists, Psychologists and Sociologists have been saying it for years. I found this great talk from Dan Pink that is animated in real time that explains it well.
I hope this helps answer the question.
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