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DIY Autobiography Kit

May 24, 2007 · 24 comments

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…

The people I associate the most with are…

People who have influenced my life are…

One challenge I took on and overcame was…

My early years, before you probably got to know me were…

You might not know this, but …

I’m passionate about…

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.

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1 Amy 05.24.07 at 11:27 am

Hi Chris,
Thanks for the push - funny that defending my Ph.D. didn’t make to the list - what do you think that says about my commitment to that process?

You can read about me here: http://www.amystevensonline.com/blog/2007/05/24/we-matter/

2 Shaine 05.24.07 at 2:20 pm
3 photogreg 05.24.07 at 3:05 pm
4 jon 05.24.07 at 3:13 pm
5 Connie Crosby 05.24.07 at 6:47 pm

And mine:
http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/2007/05/quick-sketch-biography-of-connie-crosby.html

Now looking for a housekeeper to help with the house work I gave up for this! ;-)

6 Dave LaMorte 05.24.07 at 9:11 pm

This gives me a great idea for a lesson plan about personal narratives through comic books.

7 Kenya 05.25.07 at 8:48 am
8 Chris Parandian 05.25.07 at 9:13 pm

Here’s my quick sketch bio…

Hope all is well Chris…

http://www.mobilediner.com/?p=149

9 Clintus McGintus 05.26.07 at 1:20 am

man you ask the tough questions. But never the less, mine is on the way.

10 Chris Cavs 05.28.07 at 9:06 am

You are a thinker man. Here’s my autobiography: http://filmosity.com/ioreality/about/

11 Becky McCray 05.28.07 at 11:29 pm

My bio turned into “What I learned from failure. ”

http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2007/05/what-i-learned-from-failure.html

12 Ashley Shillingsburg 05.31.07 at 11:35 am

Chris, what great advice! Here is my bio. Hope everything is going well!!

Ashley

http://www.mobilediner.com/?p=152

13 Barbra 06.22.07 at 6:34 pm

I think many people find it very difficult to write about themselves. I’ve got an article and free template called “How to Write a Short Bio” that makes it much easier. You can see the full template here…

http://www.becomeacertifiedcoach.com/how_to_write_bio.htm

Hope the template makes the process easier for folks!

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