This morning I shared in our Team Meeting, “reading is a great inspiration for blogging.”
- A catchy headline here.
- A top 10 list there.
- Perhaps a sign on a butcher shop.
- Thumbing through magazines in the checkout line.
- Bumper stickers during your commute.
Inspiration is free floating. We need only become aware.
Tonight, after everyone else went home; when the chaos and hubbub of the day was washed away by quiet solitude, I read.
A blog post by Chris Garrett caught my attention. The post explored the personas and pseudonyms we often create when developing online connections for the first time. There are certainly good reasons to maintain privacy, and yet blogging demands your writing to be real.
By being an authentic you there is much more potential for creating real connections with people, and through these connections opportunities and friendships. If you are faking it then you will either be found out at worst, or at best be unable to have great face to face meetings and successful joint projects.
Real people rock. If anything, I would always rather meet an imperfect human being than a fake robot. Be proud to be you, mistakes and all.
It is our “realness” that forms bridges between people.
What do you think? Do you feel you have to hold back on your personality? Does comparing yourself to others hold you back? Please share your thoughts… I’m listening.
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