Sometimes you read something and it is so “spot on” that you have to share it immediately. Well, I just stumbled onto this blog post about blogging by Alan Levine called “Blogging as Pointless, Incessant, Barking.”
I’ve been blogging for going on four years now. I don’t exactly recall why I got started, but I think it was due to the encouragement of some folks in my PLN. Now I can’t stop. I’m not blogging because I think I am a talented writer or because I’m building a brand or because my employer makes me. No, I’m blogging for many of the reasons Alan gives in his post, but mainly I’m blogging for me. This is an inherently selfish venture-a means for reflection on my practice and clarifying my thinking. This blog has also become a great digital portfolio for me, one that I am currently offering as a supplement to my resume for another position within my school.
I encourage you to read all of Alan’s post. It is a bit long, but worth it. I can’t say I agree with all his reasons. For example, I typically don’t blog (or tweet) personal stuff.
Finally, I have to share my favorite line from his post:
We have more than enough people writing about the top 50,000,000 ipad apps or the best tools for content curation.
Amen, brother. That is one of my biggest pet peeves from the blogosphere and the twitterverse…
Thanks for the read, Derrick. It sounds like you have found the sweet spot for yourself. its actually the act and process of thinking and writing that are important, not necessarily the thing written.
I was not suggesting the things I blog personally is what others should do. For me, it is an effort to work against my natural inclination to be an introvert. Of we just blgo about things we know and are good at? There’s not much growth.
It’s a matter of finding, refining your own way.
cheers,
Alan
I like this template style, its a great way to break up your content
Alan,
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you like the format.
I did not take your post as a roadmap for all, just an excellent justification for why folks might consider doing something similar. Neat you see it as battling introversion. I’m an extrovert by nature, and I think blogging helps me focus my energy (and practice those elevator speeches).
See ya around cyberspace.