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The Hardest Lesson I Learned Last Year
It’s okay to show the world who I really am
“You can’t build this website with this text. It’s not right.”
I was showing one of my best friends some of the text that I was planning to include on the new version of my website. His opinion was clear.
“This does not seem right to me at all.”
I stopped talking. I had no idea how to respond.
“You’re my friend. I know you better than most people. I read your articles. The text doesn’t work. Something’s wrong. If you use this text on your site, I think you are missing something.”
It was the type of feedback we all cherish. It’s from someone who knows us deeply and can see what we can’t.
“You are missing from this.”
I still wasn’t getting it.
“You.”
I needed more explanation.
“Look, I read your articles and see what you post online, but it is still nothing like being your friend and having a relationship with you. When I read this website copy, I feel like you are still not letting the world know who you are. Why don’t you put more of yourself in this?”
I was starting to understand.
