Because What The World Really Needs Is One More Person Posting Their Thoughts On The Internet

There’s a saying that if you can’t communicate an idea on the back of a napkin, it isn’t finished.  Anyone who’s heard me speak publicly or read one of my posts at www.pspt.ca knows that I must have some very large napkins.  Twitter has helped me in this regard because a good Tweet needs to clearly make its point in a memorable and witty fashion within the 140 character limit.  Obviously 140 characters won’t cut it for a blog, but what about 140 words?  That’s the challenge I’m giving myself as I use this blog not just as an outlet for my thoughts but as a means to shape myself into a more effective communicator.  Can I be interesting and memorable while tackling topics such as culture, sports, God, parenting and life in 140 words or less? We’ll see. 
Today’s Word Count: 139

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  1. Heidi6 October 2011 at 21:23

    Hey... This is a pretty neat idea for a blog, actually! But... I wanted to point out that you have a spelling mistake in this post, mostly because it's also the header at the top of your blog page. You say "... a good Tweet need to clearly make it's point..." The "it's" should actually be "its." :)

    Heidi

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