difficult things

Almost all things worth doing are difficult. You've probably heard a variation of that before. A friend asked me if I was concerned about repercussions from my blog. He had a blog at one time and his former company came down hard on him and forced him to shut it down. My first reaction was defensive. What am I doing wrong with my blog? Have I said anything damning? As I thought about it, though, I realized that this blog is my brand. This is who I am; this is my philosophy; this is how I work. After a decade at my company I better have challenged the status quo and put myself out on the line often enough to have an impact. If what I say in this blog doesn't create a stir and inspire debate among my colleagues then this blog isn't worth its space or my time. This is worth doing. Each time I publish I want it to be difficult. I don't ever want to settle or compromise for fear of the consequences. I hope I can make you think and consider alternatives to your routine. I hope I can contribute to inspiring change in the way you go about your day. I hope I can open your mind, so you can make positive changes in your organization. This blog is real. It's about how I try to make an impact in my world. This is my brand. I have nothing to hide.