DIY Autobiography Kit

Whoops, I did it again. Yesterday, I wrote a way-too-long post about myself. Completely pompous, but it was a tool to help get folks up to speed on who I am, and why you might read me. I left out tons of stuff, but whatever. It’s a start. It’s a process. Maybe I’ll write all about data center technology and that high school band I wanted so badly to become the next Metallica. But it’s what it is.

Since then, I’ve read four or five other interesting biographies by friends inspired by the post. And that got me thinking. Here’s a set of questions I really want to know about YOU. But I’d rather you write this for your blog, and post a link in the comments section. If you don’t keep a blog, no worries. You can write it in my comments section. But I think the exercise might be fun. You game?

Please write this out in as much detail (but concise) as you can.

A Quick Sketch Biography of ______

The thing most people know me for is…

In the next year or two, I hope to…

And that’s it. I think that if you fill those out in your blog, and add a nifty picture, it would help your readers, your community, your friends and the people who are connected or hope to connect with your digital world to better understand your context, where you’re coming from, what you know about life, and how they might relate to you.

I really want to encourage you to try this. I think the stories would be worth it. I promise I’ll read every one. I have so far.