On the challenge of @reyjunco, I’ll explain how I use social media.
1) I use twitter and my blog to test ideas and think things out. A sounding board, if you will.
2) to loosely paraphrase Jason Whitlock, judge my actual work in real life, be entertained and challenged by my tweets.
I think some other folks would echo me here, but I think we take social media too seriously. It’s a tool, a thing to be used, not to be afraid of. I’d certainly never advocate truly being foolish, but you can be yourself.
Enjoy your life. Learn something and laugh once in awhile. That’s my two cents, can’t wait to hear yours.
I agree that a balance of personal and professional use of social media makes for aore interesting user. I get more out of seeing multiple facets of those I am connected with. Even you and I have exchanged thoughts on work, sports, and more, something less available if we’re exclusively professional colleagues.
Which reminds me, I have a beer bread recipe that I think you will enjoy!
Hook it up!!!
Jeff — Did Rey have a blog post or tweet that inspired this post, or a more direct conversation. You’ve kinda started a meme, with Kevin’s response, and I’m getting ready to put up my own post on the topic. Just wondering where the idea germinated. Thanks!
Rey and I were having a discussion via Twitter DM
Gotcha…thanks!
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Interesting. Not how I’ve seen many people use the medium. You gotta apply the same standard to others as you expect for yourself. Too few do this.
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