DISQUS

Jerry Smith · 2 months ago

Good points Shawn, especially those about taking action to build reputation. Don't you think that the rise in Social media, while a good thing, has made it easier for people to hide behind a keyboard and simply "tell" the world how great they are?

This manifests itself with self-appointed titles like "guru" and actually that is counter productive I think. When you are putting out stuff about how great you are or how rich you can make me, actually that damages rather than enhances a reputation don't you think? We can form our own opinions when we SEE how someone acts.

skinkade · 2 months ago

Jerry - I think you're right on with the observation about the self-appointed titles. There may be a rare few that can back that kind of thing up, but it's almost sure to back fire against most.

Although Social Media makes that behavior easier, it also makes it easier to add value and demonstrate your character through online actions. Simply commenting on a post or complimenting someone's good fortune are active ways to show your character.

Thanks for the thought.

Shawn