Comments on: Why I Truly Loathe Personal Branding

By: Jim Ishikawa

Jim Ishikawa — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:34:49 +0000

Hey Geoff,

Thanks for your sharing. It sounds like you had a wonderful spiritual awakening along the way. I find great hope in the notion of applying core values even as we pursue the business of unique visitors, page views, and average stays.

By: Scott M. Stolz

Scott M. Stolz — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:45:04 +0000

Perhaps for many people, it is a marketing ploy they use to market themselves, but for some people it is more of a description of themselves that tells people who they really are.

I think you are more annoyed at the people who use it as a marketing ploy, where the description is less what they really are, but who they want to appear as.

I don’t have a problem with personal brands when they accurately describe the person using it.

By: Mel Webster

Mel Webster — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:33:56 +0000

Geoff — one of the best takes I have read re: the dangers of personal branding. Nice job.

By: Jen Knoedlhttp://jenchicago.com

Jen Knoedlhttp://jenchicago.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:09:08 +0000

Dude, Jeff… this is so good. Thank you for sharing your heart. Your honesty resonated with me and I am reminded of how you took time to show me your list at SOBcon. (Some days are better than others)

I have a big presentation coming up, so I can’t write much, but I could talk on this for hours! Geez! I’ve thought of this my whole life, in some form…

You rock, Dude. Tell your Sweetie she’s doing a great job of taking care of you. Hugs to the kiddos!

By: Amy Jussel

Amy Jussel — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:19:16 +0000

OOOh, Catherine, that’s a perfect analogy! Thanks for that! “How may I be of service?” is exactly the right tonality for those striving to lead change. Geoff, again, you rock…(just saw your 120 comments on the ‘main blog’ seems you really hit a chord!)