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May 19, 2008

Change the World: Be a Bridge

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:58 am

Head, Heart, and Meaning!

Change the World!

I arrived home from nine day journey, thinking about all of the ways we move forward and around in our lives. Some ways are reflective, slow, and private.

horse and carriage by Andrew Dubber


Some take us to a crossroads that require a decision in due time.

crossroads by bjmccray









Some transport us over calm or troubled waters.

Wacker Bridge by Wendy Piersall













But the best parts of the journey are when we have friends, offering their experiences and insights. They offer hope when we’re on the darkest ride. They’re like human bridges as we move through our careers and through our lives.

Conversation on the boat by bjmccray












Bridges make roads seem more worth traveling. They can shorten a journey or offer a chance to think about where we’re going.

Bridge by xch.hu


Bridges can offer a lighted way to the other side.

Chicago bridges at night by bjmccray











After nine days traveling to see people I’ve met here and people who’ve never been to the blogosphere, I look at the Internet with new eyes. The interwoven content, context, and human relationships of the blogging Internet is network of bridges.

We were all new here once . . .

If we could offer an irresistible invitation, a sweet introduction, and a lighted bridge, people who never dreamed of talking might connect in a conversation that was more than meaningful and more than right.

Liz Strauss and Chris Brogan SOBcon08 2by Wendy Piersall



We can change the world — just like that.
–ME “Liz” Strauss

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If you’re ready to change the world, send me your thoughts in a guest post. Feel free to take the gorgeous Change the World image up there that Sandy designed back to your blog. Or help yourself to this one.

Change the World!.

Email me about what you’re doing or what we might do. Let’s change the world one bit at a time together. Together it can’t take forever.

Image sources: Andrew Dubber, bjmccray, Wendy Piersall, xch.hu (see alt tags)

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8 Comments to “Change the World: Be a Bridge”

  1. May 19th, 2008 at 10:07 am
    Joanna Young said

    Hi Liz, I’m glad you had a safe journey back… and an amazing journey when you were away.

    Thanks for including our northern city as part of your tour!

    Joanna

  2. May 19th, 2008 at 10:57 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Joanna!
    Thank you for every minute that we were with you. Thank you for every thought you helped to inspire. Thank for the hospitality of family. You’re in our memories forever.

  3. May 19th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
    Mother Earth said

    I have been very curious to hear what your SOBCon musings will be, so good that you are back.

    2 great things have happened since the conference. In follow up to the post I wrote for you re: Change the World: One pound at a Time - I won a testimony contest for my company and am the weight loss poster child for the month of May! The best part is it was a cash prize and is going to be the funds I use for a new digital camera - a real treat for me.

    Secondly, I have been invited to make a CD about blogging for my field. This is where I will ask for your feedback when I have completed the outline. This means so much to me, as it’s the example I wanted to be.

    The trick will be to translate all that I have experienced into my speaking.

  4. May 19th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Mother Earth!
    Congratulations on the ways you’re changing your world. You’ve become a bridge of the best kind showing folks who might not have the courage what they might be able to do. :)

  5. May 19th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
    Scot said

    Liz,

    Wonderfully astute:

    “But the best parts of the journey are when we have friends, offering their experiences and insights. They offer hope when we’re on the darkest ride. They’re like human bridges as we move through our careers and through our lives.”

    A few years back in an article I wrote, I said, “Because of the camaraderie we develop with our fellow bloggers, especially those who we consider to be in our immediate circle, and the alliances we form with them, we may decide that getting together for a day of discussion might be an entirely plausible proposition.”

    It is good to see that you have done just that, and I hope I don’t miss the next go around.

    Scot

  6. May 19th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Scot!
    To have you in that group would be glorious! You were already there in spirit more than you know.

    It’s a pleasure to have you back!

  7. May 19th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
    Suzie Cheel said

    Wonderful and so true- I like the metaphor of the bridge.

    I have always loved Ghandi’s saying “Be the change you wish to see in the world”

    I will take the badge back and it wil inspire a post,

  8. May 20th, 2008 at 6:31 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Suzie,
    I love bridges for the same reasons.

    I also love the way you see the world. :)

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