Opinions

It is a wonderful thing to have opinions. 

It’s one of the reasons I like writing so much, especially writing every day. We can all get away without opinions for a a few posts, just like we can get away without opinions for a few hours at a party. But writing and parties both become dull without a strong point of view. To be comfortable expressing yourself? That’s how you know you’ve found true friends, and true art.  

I feel like my work on this blog doesn’t express enough of my opinions. To be frank, I’m often afraid. I don’t want to offend anyone, and I don’t want to be proven wrong. The world of self-help is full of giants with PHDs and bestsellers and world records. I’m just a guy. So I toss in an “often times,” and an “in my experience” to make sure I have an out. 

I admire copywriters with a sharp angle, like Cole Schafer. I admire brands with a point of view, like Patagonia. I admire musicians with opinions, like The 1975. 

I want to write like someone I admire. It’s time my work got a little more opinionated. 

Hop in the sidecar, let’s go for a ride.