I’m still busy reacquainting myself with what’s going on in my little circle of bloggy friends after my two month absence. A few days ago I headed over to see Jamie at ‘Blue Duck Copy – Professional SEO Writing Services‘ and saw an article that dragged me in. Not a surprise really as Jamie is a great writer. I mean, she could write about darning socks and I’d be all on the edge of my seat and totally gripped. 
Jamie was writing about a subject of great interest to me. In essence the post was about becoming more than we are and moving closer to meeting our potential. To reinforce the message, Jamie linked to a great talk from Whitney Hess in which Whitney described some of her character traits explaining how she’s overcome some of the issues that were holding her back. A great deal of what she had to say rang true for me as I’ve also had to work through some of those same issues, but more than that, Whitney’s words prompted me to think about my current situation.
One of the things Whitney said set an alarm bell ringing and concerned me a little. She reminded me that Google is our resume. Fairly obvious really but I’d let that fact slip my mind and actually, that’s a worrying consideration for a man who has spent the last couple of weeks larking around on the internet and having a laugh on Twitter.
If someone were to gauge me solely by what I’ve written on Twitter recently they might judge me to be the mischievous kid who sits at the back of the class blowing spit wads through the hollow tube of Bic biro while laughing at the teacher for uttering an unwitting double entendre.
I’m OK with unleashing my sense of humour on the world but it’s important to me to have that balanced against the broader picture of what I am.
To that end, I’ve updated my about page with some links to other things I’ve written since I started blogging.
I’m looking forward to returning to that kind of writing when my House Husband duties allow but in the meantime I’ll maintain a presence here – just watch out for the spit-wads.
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Unleash away! We all get a kick out of it.
What? You mean you aren’t the one throwing spit wads at me on Twitter? Dang, I could have sworn it was you.
Anyways, thank you for the kind words. It’s been a rubber-meets-the-road week and they really mean a lot.
I’m glad you’re making some changes, but I think it’s important not to take life too seriously, after all, it IS the Internet. I know how talented you are and am glad to see you showcasing some of it. let your brilliance and your humor shine through, it’s what makes you unique.
Thank you so much for mentioning my presentation “Evangelizing Yourself”. I’m really glad you got something out of it. Don’t censor yourself too much on Twitter — you’re supposed to be sharing yourself with the world — but remember to always be professional and respectful, and never put something in writing that you don’t want to live on in perpetuity
But remember: have fun!
CK Lunchbox
Thanks Ron! Prepare for an endless list of knock knock jokes! Only kidding. I wouldn’t do that to you.
Jamie
Thank you Jamie. I feel encouraged to continue writing. I’m keen to produce something of substance but I know that right now is not really the time for me to do it. Being here keeps me in the game, even if it’s only on the periphery.
Whitney
Hi Whitney, I loved your presentation “Evangelizing Yourself” and I got much more from it than just the Google Resume reminder. Thank you.
As you say, remaining professional and respectful are key – and in that respect I have to watch my sense of humour sometimes as it can overstep the bounds. Thanks for popping in to say hello, I wasn’t expecting that!
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