Kesher Talk

Let your paragraph free. A commenter at Buzzmachine, on the new NYTimes ombudsman:

I think when people say, "I don't believe in using labels," it's because they may need a paragraph such as this one of their own. Labels do polarize, but they also oversimplify a person's outlook in a complicated world. Being labelled can be like having a part of who you are chopped off and then being judged by what's left. It suits someone else, not you.

So, I give credit to this guy- he's already more honest than a stack of Sunday NYT's for getting this out up front. And the NYT is more honest for printing it.

One last note: imagine if you had to hand out your paragraph every time you entered a cocktail party or job interview? It would quickly cut through a lot of the bullsh*t that surrounds social situations. You certainly might make enemies faster but I'd also say you'd likely pick up some friends more quickly as well.

Let your paragraph free - it wants to be heard!

This is sort of the same idea as a 30-second elevator speech, but is less obtrusive and takes less energy. I like it.

posted by Judith @ 12/08/2003 12:49:43 AM