Jeffrey McLarty

After almost five years, I’m getting my iron ring tomorrow.  I’d like to inform the uninformed.  As well as being a symbol of authenticity, responsibility, intelligence and creativity it’s a reminder of the oath an engineer takes upon joining the brotherhood between all working Canadian Engineers.  I wish the world understood it better.  There are incorrect stereotypes I hear.  All anyone who is not an engineer should take away is, that anybody with a small plain, chamfered ring on their working hand’s pinky finger, is likely well educated in the sciences and wields slightly higher moral values with respect to most things that happen in the world.

I’ve said it before, and i’ll say it again; ”We’re in the middle of a revolution and information will never flow the same again”.  Of course I’m nowhere near the first to say this, I’m just a supporter.  Personal online branding is now officially a must.  If you’re building a brand that hides your complete identity, it’s just a lie, and a bad brand, in my humble opinion.   You have to be real folks.  If somebody was looking for information on you, they will find it. They could pursue two of many avenues - a google search, or straight up ask you.  If they use either venue, do you want to lie, or hide? Don’t hide, instead paint the entire picture.  More information, is more value.  If you want a richer (not just money), more interesting life: blog, twitter, tumbl, or pounce.   If you do, and take the big plunge of commiting to even weekly blogging, you’ll regret not starting sooner.  And for crying out loud, participate people, ADD to the conversation.  Don’t be a blog voyeur, blog authors aren’t talking asynchronously just to hear themselves think, most appreciate feedback.  I have (some) traffic, I can see the log.  Pleasse comment, contribute, and track-back…anything adds value.  All posts should be treated like an ice breaking conversation starter, and comments should reflect that.  The blog-o-sphere is growing, and here to stay.  So is RSS. You have to learn how to use this.

Oh, and if you don’t have a device connected to the net yet, take that ($$$) plunge while you’re at it, I like my Black Berry…but then again, I might be biased.

Disagree with me?  Please do! Add your two cents, there is a comment link below! 

Oh, and another thing, if you believe the internet is getting too big too useful too fast - go long Sandvine.  TSX: SVC.TO

Disclosure: Looking for a way to go long RSS…if I find one, I’m buying! Long Sandvine.