ExecTec - Why Blog?

I have said before that I think blogging is something that every executive should carve some time out to do.

You might ask why bother? You might ponder what do I have to share?

Most of all you might ask what is in it for me?

Money? - Perhaps but if that is your goal keep your day job

Fame? - Do not expect anything and be please with that which you get.

Friends? - Perhaps but I would value the relationships you have and not look to a blog for friendships.

Networking? - Maybe but as we all know an ExecTec dinner is a much better way to achieve that.

A blog is a place to express yourself. Lets face it those moments of brilliance and clarity experience in the (shower, car, Pilate's class, while staying awake in that boring meeting) are wonderful but if kept to yourself serve no one even yourself. Simply put great thoughts need to be expressed or they are simply wasted electrons.

Great ideas also need to be nourished and encourage and you are not getting any brighter achieving six sigma efficiency in your personal GTD program. By taking and active step and expressing yourself in written form you are giving a home to those thoughts letting them develop.

Now this need not be a public blog (we all know those of you who have secret hidden blogs) but it does need to be a written blog.

Ultimately blogging is about getting your ideas out of your head and into some more legitimate form. If you choose to share those thoughts and experiences great and if you only use it as a place to sound out your thoughts that is great too. I think the real power is in taking the time consider and formulate you ideas.

For those who do make their blogs public there can be gains that include:

Social connection with friends and acquaintances.

Establishment and legitimization of an online presence.

Creditability in a field or subject.

Potential opportunities for monetization.

A platform for self promotion.

So I hope you will join us as we explore these and other opportunities to benefit from this very popular form of expression.

As always, there is no better way to meet and connect with other executives then over dinner and conversation. $21 in advance via PayPal or $25 at the event gets you a full dinner, drink and the best networking around.