And Your Point Is?

I woke up this morning with a post in mind, ready to be written, until I came across this post on ActiveRain. Before I get into it here, let me say that I am NOT going to comment on the politics here, which is the exact point I want to make. On a site that is meant to be a professional real estate network, this person has chosen to use the platform to air political grievances. For a state she doesn’t serve.

We talk a lot about transparency and being genuine, but often we don’t talk enough about what is sensible. I certainly have strong political views, but they have nothing to do with what I do for a living (most of the time). I know that there’s a time and place for me to discuss those things, and it’s not here. Yes, this person might be so skeeved by the idea of working with conservatives that she wants to make sure that they steer clear, but this feels more like a knee-jerk reaction to an article. If that’s the case, the solution is simple: Take a moment. Breathe. Think about the message you’re putting out there and where you’re putting it. I don’t use this blog to talk about how horrible Star Wars Episodes 1-3 are, or how much I love the Phillies – I have a personal blog for that, and even there I want to be responsible in what I speak about. The times when you’re angry are the times you need to exercise restraint the most. Think about how you’re representing yourself. Think about how you’re representing your business. Your community. Your family. Even yourself. It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and about 5 seconds to ruin it.

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