lawyering and growing through self-revelation
I’ve previously set out my views on self-expression as a vital business skill. I recently came across a post by Ernie the Attorney that touched on this topic. In it, Ernest Svenson takes a frank look at his penchant for self-revelation as a blogger (although I suspect that penchant carries over to other sectors of his life). Among the reasons he proffers for his openness is this one: “I believe that if you are open with people they are more likely to open up too.”
The mutual understanding and connection that Svenson seeks to cultivate via his self-reflection and revelation is something I also strive to forge in my business relationships. That’s because I’ve seen time and again how people engage and energize one another through this dual exchange of self-currency.
A great example of self-expression as a powerful connector can be found in an inspiring post from Dan Hull celebrating the 20th anniversary of the day he quit drinking. Now, Dan always has something interesting to say through his blog, What About Clients? But, imbued with the power of story and self-reflection, this post proves particularly impactful and memorable. We take a heart-felt ride as Dan recounts how “lots of people, including adventuresome fire-breathing trial lawyers with one dash of the wrong DNA, do finally give up booze so they can tap into and use the gifts they have, and grow.”
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I’ve previously set out my views on self-expression as a vital business skill. I recently came across a post by Ernie the Attorney that touched on this topic. In it, Ernest Svenson takes a frank look at his penchant for self-revelation as a blogger (although I suspect that penchant carries over to other sectors of his life). Among the reasons he proffers for his openness is this one: “I believe that if you are open with people they are more likely to open up too.”
The mutual understanding and connection that Svenson seeks to cultivate via his self-reflection and revelation is something I also strive to forge in my business relationships. That’s because I’ve seen time and again how people engage and energize one another through this dual exchange of self-currency.
A great example of self-expression as a powerful connector can be found in an inspiring post from Dan Hull celebrating the 20th anniversary of the day he quit drinking. Now, Dan always has something interesting to say through his blog, What About Clients? But, imbued with the power of story and self-reflection, this post proves particularly impactful and memorable. We take a heart-felt ride as Dan recounts how “lots of people, including adventuresome fire-breathing trial lawyers with one dash of the wrong DNA, do finally give up booze so they can tap into and use the gifts they have, and grow.”
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