Comments on: 4 x 4 Secrets About Me, And Why I’m Uncomfortable Talking About Myself http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:19:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: gucciwomenshoes http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 gucciwomenshoes Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:37:29 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-3143 It's not windy October through March. That's when it's invariably cold. And when it's as cold as it gets here, a stranger coughing across town creates enough wind to drop the temperate by about 70 degrees throughout the metro area. It's not windy October through March. That's when it's invariably cold. And when it's as cold as it gets here, a stranger coughing across town creates enough wind to drop the temperate by about 70 degrees throughout the metro area.

]]> By: Four Diary Entries http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Four Diary Entries Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:54:09 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-2037 [...] Barb challenged me to reveal five little-known things about myself, as well. I’ve done that before, with a giant dollop of discomfort. But since I’m a soft touch for people I like, I’m [...] [...] Barb challenged me to reveal five little-known things about myself, as well. I’ve done that before, with a giant dollop of discomfort. But since I’m a soft touch for people I like, I’m [...]

]]> By: Barb Chamberlain http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Barb Chamberlain Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:39:46 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-2035 Dang, should have read this particular post before I tagged you with a post tonight on the same general concept (5 things you don't know about me). Oh well, I'll just read this now :D. --barb Dang, should have read this particular post before I tagged you with a post tonight on the same general concept (5 things you don’t know about me).

Oh well, I’ll just read this now :D .

–barb

]]> By: Michelle / chelpixie http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Michelle / chelpixie Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:27:56 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-2030 As painful as it might have been for you to share, I'm so glad you did. Hee. Pink Care Bear, Share-a-lot by any chance? Rainbow tummy? My favorite when I was a kid. :) As painful as it might have been for you to share, I’m so glad you did.

Hee. Pink Care Bear, Share-a-lot by any chance? Rainbow tummy? My favorite when I was a kid. :)

]]> By: 4×4 Blog Tag « SoV-Share of Voice http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-483 4×4 Blog Tag « SoV-Share of Voice Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:07:34 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-483 [...] out of their normal zone, especially if they are more business oriented. Tim quoted Marketing Prof, Ann Handley, on it: “The object is for the tagged writer to reveal personal bits about themselves that [...] [...] out of their normal zone, especially if they are more business oriented. Tim quoted Marketing Prof, Ann Handley, on it: “The object is for the tagged writer to reveal personal bits about themselves that [...]

]]> By: Gary Cohen http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Gary Cohen Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:34:38 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-416 Ann You are so on. I wrote a few days ago about not responding to chain letters and emails and how it constitutes spamming your friends and worse. Your ambivalence here and in your Facebook post are deeply rooted for me. The request for secrets or Facebook challenges or chain emails are all somewhat intrusive - more so when they come from someone on the periphery of your community. Either way, they intrude on time, they intrude on privacy and they intrude on friendships. How so? How do you ignore a good friend that sends you any of these requests and not feel stressed, conflicted or guilt if you do not respond? As I spend more and more time in and around some of the community sites and tools, old habits die hard. It is not easy to comfortably open the kimono to potentially millions of your closest strangers IN PERPETUITY because of the nature of the web. Great Post. Ann

You are so on. I wrote a few days ago about not responding to chain letters and emails and how it constitutes spamming your friends and worse. Your ambivalence here and in your Facebook post are deeply rooted for me.

The request for secrets or Facebook challenges or chain emails are all somewhat intrusive – more so when they come from someone on the periphery of your community. Either way, they intrude on time, they intrude on privacy and they intrude on friendships. How so? How do you ignore a good friend that sends you any of these requests and not feel stressed, conflicted or guilt if you do not respond?

As I spend more and more time in and around some of the community sites and tools, old habits die hard. It is not easy to comfortably open the kimono to potentially millions of your closest strangers IN PERPETUITY because of the nature of the web.

Great Post.

]]> By: 4X4 | ... and I am Somebody http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-407 4X4 | ... and I am Somebody Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:00:52 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-407 [...] I was tagged by my friend Tim Brunelle, to post this meme. It’s been a while and this one looked fun, so I’ve obliged. Others in this storm include Matt Dickman, Valeria Maltoni, and Ann Handley. [...] [...] I was tagged by my friend Tim Brunelle, to post this meme. It’s been a while and this one looked fun, so I’ve obliged. Others in this storm include Matt Dickman, Valeria Maltoni, and Ann Handley. [...]

]]> By: Transmission Content + Creative, Mark Goren, New Marketing Coach » Blog Archive » Going 4 X 4 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Transmission Content + Creative, Mark Goren, New Marketing Coach » Blog Archive » Going 4 X 4 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:12:18 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-290 [...] a little context, read up on these other responses: Ann Handley, Becky Carroll, Peter Kim’s, Tish Grier’s, Maria Palma, Phil Gerbyshak, Toby [...] [...] a little context, read up on these other responses: Ann Handley, Becky Carroll, Peter Kim’s, Tish Grier’s, Maria Palma, Phil Gerbyshak, Toby [...]

]]> By: Tom Vander Well http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Tom Vander Well Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-168 Thanks, Ann! Now I know that if/when I actually get to meet you in the flesh we can enjoy some dark chocolate and a glass of red. That combination is a staple for my wife and me!! Thanks, Ann! Now I know that if/when I actually get to meet you in the flesh we can enjoy some dark chocolate and a glass of red. That combination is a staple for my wife and me!!

]]> By: Anne Rendle http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Anne Rendle Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/02/04/4-x-4-secrets-about-me-and-why-im-uncomfortable-talking-about-myself/#comment-131 Ann, A Care Bear?! That is the coolest weird job I ever heard of! Makes running New England's largest salad bar up in Bangor, Maine, which I did eons ago, seem truly tame!! That is a great image and I hope worth all the pain of sharing!! Anne Rendle Ann,

A Care Bear?! That is the coolest weird job I ever heard of! Makes running New England’s largest salad bar up in Bangor, Maine, which I did eons ago, seem truly tame!! That is a great image and I hope worth all the pain of sharing!!
Anne Rendle

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