Not an April Fool’s Joke
So a week or so ago, I sent out a rather long-winded email soliciting advice from friends and colleagues on how to improve my business’ performance. The feedback I received has been incredible. Unfiltered, honest, and the very hard answers I needed to hear. This line came to mind from T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock during this process of telling folks, “go ahead tell me why I’m a dumbass”…
Like a patient etherised upon a table;
One of the items that came up in one lunch discussion over sushi was my blog and my overall social media prescience. A lot of folks that I have met in real life that only knew me from my blog generally are surprised that I’m a pretty happy guy. I have had a lot of tough things in the recent years of my life, but I realized I need to concentrate more on the amazing things I see everyday in my world. I think negativity tends to have a stronger gravitational pull on people’s attention and possibly to some extent my own as well. So I am going to do my best to concentrate on the good, more so than the bad. That said, I do promise to still be honest – if there is hardship, blogging about it is very therapeutic – I just can not let a sad post or tweet get in the way of me picking up a new customer or worrying anyone about my well-being.
There are SEO and technology blogs that I read and after having that chat with my friends, I started noticing some of these authors putting a little too much of themselves than the topic that I really had come to read. Discussing problem clients and that sort of thing. The truth is there are insanely bad stuff going on behind every door in the neighborhood you live. My problems aren’t any bigger or smaller than yours, to think otherwise would be arrogant on my part.
And no, this is not an April Fool’s Joke. If it was, I promise there would be a better punchline. I will still write the same stuff I always have. I will continue to talk about my life – good and bad. You are just going to see more of the great parts.
Movie Review…
The Soloist
– overall, I really enjoyed this film – the acting was great and the story is just awesome, but the storytelling (aka the script) is a bit weak. Although I though Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. were fantastic, this would have been better as a documentary.
April 1st, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I only know you in blog land (four years now) and I thought you were an overall happy guy. I get to see lovely pictures of your family and all the fun you have. Sure shitty stuff happens on occasion and why would you try to hide it? Still I like reading and following you about because you are a real person. So thanks.
April 2nd, 2011 at 9:08 am
You are so right when you say there is insanely bad stuff behind every door in the neighborhood you live! It is so true, and oftentimes, we forget that. You are a well rounded man, and it shows up on your blog, the sad and the happy. I’m glad you’re making a commitment to let the happy shine through more, but I have appreciated the honesty and sincerity in your blog always. No matter what you write, it comes through sincerely, and thats what I love about your blog. Hope this resolution works out well for you! I look forward o the posts to come, as always!
April 2nd, 2011 at 9:12 am
Right on Van! Good thoughts and a good attitude will definitely keep you on the right track. It’s hard, and not always possible, but I always try and think that there are so many people who are way worse off. I love your blog, your *comments* (and you know what I mean) and really look forward to seeing what’s next. Keep it up, I’ll always be a fan.
April 7th, 2011 at 9:37 am
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April 8th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
good for you. i’m trying to do the same because the last year has been a big pile of suck and i’ve felt myself sinking. i realize i need to be more consistent about doing “da count” to remind myself of the good stuff that does come my way.