CHARACTER. MATTERS.

Dear fellow bloggers:

I love finding new blogs, discovering other’s passions and being inspired by someone else’s creativity.

Lately I’ve been seeing a trend in blogs of somewhat removed anonymity. I guess, in a way, if no one knows the face behind the words, it can facilitate a more uncensored approach. But to me, it’s difficult to give your work the time of day when you don’t have an “about me” page, your name anywhere, or any way to know who you really are. A faceless opinion has zero merit to me.  Everyone’s got an opinion, so what makes yours matter? Character. I wouldn’t waste my time reading a blog on effective leadership written by Kim Jong Il, or movie reviews from someone who’s idea of a cinematic masterpiece is “Dude, Where’s My Car”.

If you care enough about your subject matter to write it, care enough about your readers to be transparent. To me, the main reason to be anonymously uncensored is out of fear of judgment for your opinions. And if you can’t say what you want with your name attached to it, maybe you shouldn’t be saying it.

Impact the world with your character. Your words just back it up.