After declaring that 2012 is The Year of the Self with these daunting goals, I guess I can’t just sit back and hope for the best. I have to make a plan to check things off my list.
I’m starting with Number 4: Learn the art of networking and subsequently, Number 5: I need to create my elevator speech.
I could spend the time reading up on networking or I could just learn by doing. I looked through my connections on LinkedIn and decided to personally contact people who may know of a gig or someone who know someone to get me started on the right path in my journey to revamp my career.
To do that, I have to write about myself so they know what exactly it is I’m selling here (myself, yes) and that is probably the hardest thing to do in this whole process.
If you go to my various web personalities, this blog, Twitter, my family blog, my about.me page, you will see a variation of the same theme. Lukewarm, so-so introductions about what I do and what I enjoy.
I’ve never been thrilled about any of them. It pains me to think that I am capable of so much more when writing about topics I’m passionate about yet when it comes to myself, I don’t even know where to begin. So the end result is often a disappointing mix of telling you what you want to hear and what you may already know. Nothing inspiring. Or captivating.
Sure, there are many bland profiles out there, but I hope to make a living out of writing and marketing – the two areas that depend on creativity and flair. Two things that seem to be missing in all of my bios. I could swear that I am intelligent and savvy and creative and funny, but the proof is in the copy. And right now, there is none.
This is a big deal. It cripples my ability to move forward with confidence. But I have no choice. It has to be done. I have to find a way to sound smart, funny and talented.
Because, truly, I am.
