Re-start my blogging.....

A few months ago, one of my mentors told me that I needed to blog more.  At the time, I was not sure why she was offering this advice.  Yes, it would help others get to know me, my thoughts, perspectives, etc…  But, did I actually have anything to say that others would find valuable? In the past, I have journaled to satisfy myself, examine a position, or challenge my perception.  Blogging in a profession context felt different and something that I had to ponder for a few months.  I do enjoy the posts of several friends and colleagues.  I do not, particularly, suffer from a lack of opinion. Just ask my husband or children.  Therefore, after much self-reflection, I have decided to give it a shot. 

 If folks find my blog informative, great. If they do not, well that is great too.  No need to subscribe.  My next quandary, what to blog?  If you have suggestions, I am all ears. I have a variety of interests and varied background.  As such, not much is off limits.   My goal is to do at least a weekly post and as with all good engineers, I brainstormed a list of potential topics before I embarked on this adventure.  Without further ado, my first blog topic is “Communicating Success and Acknowledging Failure.”  I hope you enjoy. I am sure this will be a work in progress. I encourage you to provide feedback, comments, critique. It is how we improve.