The irony of posting to a public blog
"Humility does not mean you think less of yourself.
It means you think of yourself less."
- Ken Blanchard
Consultant, Author & Speaker
... I once heard that you can't be humble and be an author. That the mere fact that you think your work is worth publishing is proof that your ego is a bit oversized.
... There is a certain irony to posting to a public blog. Every now and then someone will stop to read thru a comment or a rant. Every now and then another might even post a comment.
... Lately I've been 'attacked' by what obviously is spam trying to sell me something. It's too bad I haven't figured out how to delete such 'noise.' I do like it when I find a real, live human being (either a friend or a stranger) who'll stop by and chat.
... Perhaps I should be writing about something more provocative or interesting. Hmmmmmmmm?!?!
It means you think of yourself less."
- Ken Blanchard
Consultant, Author & Speaker
... I once heard that you can't be humble and be an author. That the mere fact that you think your work is worth publishing is proof that your ego is a bit oversized.
... There is a certain irony to posting to a public blog. Every now and then someone will stop to read thru a comment or a rant. Every now and then another might even post a comment.
... Lately I've been 'attacked' by what obviously is spam trying to sell me something. It's too bad I haven't figured out how to delete such 'noise.' I do like it when I find a real, live human being (either a friend or a stranger) who'll stop by and chat.
... Perhaps I should be writing about something more provocative or interesting. Hmmmmmmmm?!?!
posted by John Lesko at
9:26 AM
2 Comments:
Write about something interesting or provocative?
Hmm...
I don't know. Sounds too scripted to me. Leading off with a friction point and developing that through to a tense climax and guiding that to a satisfying resolution? Sounds a bit like a creative writing course project to me.
One of the reasons why I like blogs is the same reason I like reality TV. It gives me a brief glimpse into someone else's life. What are they doing? What issues are they dealing with? What struggles are they trying to resolve for themselves? How are they going about making those things happen? Sometimes (most times) those issues aren't necessarily deep or “important” in the way that solving our dependence on fossil fuel is important. However, there are things that are important to the person at that moment in time. So therefore, they have their importance.
I regularly check a handful of blogs (3 regularly and another 5 or so once a month-ish). I tend to be more of a lurker than a commenter. I read to hear about people's experiences. They don't have to be thrilling or things that keep you glued to the screen. I'm interested in how people handle things that I'm interested in (martial arts, work-out blahs, running), what books they're reading (Blink, the Da Vinci Code, Organizing from the Inside Out) and all the things they're doing that I'm not... And all the things they're thinking that never occurred to my feeble mind...
In short, it's the spontaneity and the stream of consciousness in your blog that I enjoy. And if that leads to something “interesting” and “provocative” so be it. If not, I'll be reading anyway.
Tim
hmm.. yes john... you never know who will pop in one day to read and gain insight into your delightful world..
blog away.
debbie rossi
australia
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