Dec. 13 2007

In defense of self-promotion

If we’re going to have an Individual Revolution — ie, if we accept that we can be successful without the help of powerful companies — how are we going to find out about each other?

The answer is self-promotion. Who can explain what makes me great with more enthusiasm and authenticity than myself? If I’m not paying my label to plaster my face on a billboard, can I be blamed for speaking boastfully on my little website? Is it so narcissistic to post the best photos of myself when I have the largest private collection of them in existence?

Many of us are afraid to talk about our achievements, even when neglecting to do so is dishonest. If you are special; ie, if you have personally done something great, by all means, bring it to my attention. You can rather safely assume that if you don’t, nobody will. And if they do, you won’t feel they did it justice. I’ve gotten quite a bit of press and never felt like it conveyed me properly.

Tomorrow I’m going to post, boastfully, about something that I god-damn earned with my own ingenuity.

— jakoblodwick

this is an interesting theory.  i agree, to an extent.  lately, my focus has been identity management on the web (with so many able to say something about you, it should be your charge to define such context) mainly because of my day job and it’s extenuating circumstances.

either way, i’m sure this will be one of those nagging things in the back of my head for a while.  much like most of what jakob posts (sometimes he adds a perfect twinge of drama that it reminds me of the early days on livejournal - those of you who were there know what i’m talking about). 

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    Amen. Naturally,
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    this is an interesting theory. i agree, to an extent. lately, my focus has been identity management on the web (with so...
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    Most people would call Jakob an asshole. I think his confidence is a wonderful trait.Most people would call me an...
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