I dig , and my website for enabling me to alert other people on what I am up to and to interact with others about their goings on. One thing that pains me so much is "whoring" myself on these same applications.
Latest tweet: Just wrote a new article! Look at me, I am so brilliant! (or something to that effect).
I still struggle to get my head around the fact that my business and myself are one and the same. It is difficult for me to constantly shout out to people about what I am doing without feeling that I am patting myself rather too hard on the back at the same time. It is a constant battle to post or tweet about my latest article or latest project (which I must do to stay in business) and at the same time think, "You plonker! You're not so great.".
So it is always refreshing and delightful to meet or hear about folks who are at the top of the game and either do not need to tell everyone about how good they are or just don't feel like it. You know who I mean. The quiet bloke sipping water at a BBQ while everyone is drinking beer. When asked what he does, quietly responds with something about athletics. You find out later he is a world champion javelin thrower. Or the guy who plays for the local footy team in Perth, Western Australia. Oh yeh, you mean the ? What about the girl who does a bit of paddling? Turns out she is , one of the best kayakers on the planet!
In a crowded room of people, these guys would never tell you exactly who they are. I would like to think I conduct myself (whatever level I am on - I am not a world champ at anything...yet!) in the same manner in a social setting. But here I am on the internet pushing myself like Burger King and Microsoft! What a bummer! The things we do!
Hi Mark.
It’s not what you write but how you write it that makes the difference on how it’s received. Famous words.
Every good writer (presenter/author) develops his STYLE with constant practice. They are also their worst critic. So don’t bash yourself over what you have already done, how you have done it, — and changed.
Your information, experience, and viewpoints on what you are writing are just that. YOUR comments. A bit of humour, kicking your own butt, and altering your composition all contribute to the development of your style.
As an example: you could read the blogs from the day Roz Savage started her Atlantic row through to current postings. She has progressed from a nervous amateur to a very unique and much-in-demand presenter over the past four years… and is STILL PROGRESSING at a laudable rate.
So please don’t give up on your efforts; you are doing very well and can continue to improve. Action is the key. Just get out there, DO YOUR THING, and tell us about it in your own words.
And I DO appreciate your efforts AND the information you feed me. –Ron
Ron is right — we’re each our own worst critics. I think that is a very good thing indeed as it drives us to question whether our claims are actually justified or a just a load of personal horn-tooting.
Myself, I always under-sell and try to over-deliver. That’s explains why I’m not rich or famous.
BTW, I *love* the irony of the 7 Rivers, 7 Continents banner under the article.
Hi Mark,
It’s a delicate balance, one I toy over on a regular basis, sometimes being ripped to pieces, other times not but what can one do? We all (accidently) over blow our horn sometimes. Who doesn’t?
7 Rivers, 7 Continents looks positively brutal! What your attempting to do deserves broadcasting. Blow your horn loudly!
Ripley
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