I work in the dirt.

Like many boys, I played in dirt a lot when I was young.  Guess that was a harbinger of things to come 'cuz I love dirt.  Not enough to be a farmer, you see, but enough so that I want to deal with sticky problems.  More importantly, I am attracted to people who have messy problems.  Sales management problems.  Selling problems. Communication problems.  I love helping people who are dealing with those sticky, dirty business problems that plague us each day.

Many of you may have seen a change from me in the last few weeks.  I've been much more "far forward" (to pull a publishing layout term) regarding my views and thoughts.  I've created more content in the past two weeks on Twitter than I have in my previous years combined (and I've been on that platform since 1998!).  ;-) 

And, I'm using this blogging platform here more frequently too. (Let's not forget my hall-of-fame monthly newsletter, Selling.2.YES, soon heading in to its second year of publishing reaching a global audience!)  All of my increased activity is thanks to a wonderful and smart, smart, smart social marketer named Jeanne Sachs (@jlsachs and here on LinkedIn).  Jeanne taught me a few tricks and helped me utilize tools - including my brain - in ways that are necessary for success as a sole-proprietor.  Jeanne's smart (did I mention that?), and I'm now back in charge of my voice.   

Bottom line, I eat what I kill.  Wouldn't have it any other way.  I work in the dirt.  

During my big coming out party on social media of late, I've been reminded there are many folks out there who are fantastically smart and do wonderful things.  And I'm in awe of their achievements.  Mostly I'm in awe of how sharp folks are in framing their talents, skills, and accomplishments.  And promoting themselves.  Many of them post beautiful poster headers on LinkedIn or Twitter of them in front of throngs of people, delivering content and inspirations that are, no doubt, provocative and valuable.  

I can do that too.

But I love working in the dirt.  Got a problem?  Know someone in your org with a problem?  I'm available.  

How 'bout just for today we refer to me as Dr. Dirt.  Love that!