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Writing Project: 25 Words that Connect Us

October 2, 2008 by Liz Leave a Comment

Have Got Another 25 Words?

The Living Web

If you were reading last July, you might recall the 25 Words of Work/Life Wisdom writing project we did together . . .

25 Words of Work/Life Wisdom Cover
It’s based on the premise that one meaningful idea can be expressed in precisely 25 words.

The 25-word writing exercise is a powerful and elegant experience of thinking. Write a sentence. Then watch the initial idea evolve as you edit to engineer exactly 25 words.

Here are 25 words that connects us.

Heart on the water from sxc.hu

When I know
life is a story,
I’ll carry no pain.
I’ll meet you
wide open
like sunset
gives its heart
over to the night.

Will you add 25 words of your own?

It’s communication. It’s participation. It’s connection. It’s a blog post.

The 25 Words that Connect Us Project

Will you accept my invitation to put 25 words about how we’re connected into a blog post? Here’s how you might go about it.

  1. Think about connections, connectedness, being linked together, synchronicity, serendipity, community, oneness.
  2. Write a sentence about it.
  3. Count the words you have written.
  4. Edit the sentence until you have 25 words exactly. Notice how your idea changes as you edit and how your feelings change with each rewrite.
  5. Add a picture if you can.
  6. Post your 25 words on your blog by October 16th.
  7. Link back to this post or leave a link to your post in the comments section. I don’t want to miss yours when I compile all of them.

It will be my challenge to a creative way to connect all of the ideas together. In a giant “25 words that connect us” blog post, featuring what you wrote.

Are you in? Surely you have 25 words to spare for this one.
Have your link here by 1:00a.m. October 17th, 2008 on the clock in the sidebar on this blog. That’s Chicago time. 🙂

Click to see the SLIDES of what everyone wrote last time.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!

Get your best voice in the conversation.

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Comments

  1. David Taboada says

    October 2, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    Enabling technologies are ubiquitous and available to almost everyone. But connectivity does not necessarily produce unity. Unity is a spiritual issue, not a technology solution.

    Reply
  2. Amy Derby says

    October 2, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    Here’s mine. My title is the most original part. 😉

    Looking forward to reading everyone’s!!

    Reply
  3. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 2, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    Thanks for playing. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Davina says

    October 3, 2008 at 3:21 AM

    I’m intrigued! I can’t wait to read these on the 17th. I’m in.

    Reply
  5. Joanna Young says

    October 3, 2008 at 9:02 AM

    I’m so glad you’re doing this again Liz – I couldn’t manage it last time – was I moving house? – but would love to join in with this one.

    I can’t wait to see the wonderful words that emerge from this… and to enjoy the sweet connections that develop

    Reply
  6. Stacy Lang says

    October 3, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    Actually technically have two. But one for this!

    Reply
  7. Amy Derby says

    October 3, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    One more. This game is way too addicting. 🙂

    Reply
  8. schizo says

    October 4, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    I thought the trackback would show up by now, but it hasn’t, so here are my connecting words

    Reply
  9. Karin H. says

    October 4, 2008 at 7:07 AM

    Hi Liz

    I’ve joined the ‘collective’

    Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

    Reply
  10. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Hi Davina!
    Glad to see you! It might take longer to compile them, but they’ll be together shortly after the 17th.

    Reply
  11. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:50 AM

    Joanna,
    I’m looking forward to your wise words. 🙂

    Reply
  12. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:51 AM

    Stacy!
    Welcome. Glad to see you’re going to be part of this adventure. 🙂

    Reply
  13. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:51 AM

    Amy,
    Just another of my evil schemes.

    Reply
  14. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    Schizo,
    I thank the day I said, “I want a relationship.” You are a gift.

    Reply
  15. ME Liz Strauss says

    October 4, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    Karin!
    Only a few will know why that brought a tear to my eyes.

    Reply
  16. Chris Brogan... says

    October 4, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    It will ALWAYS be about people first. Words are loose bridges of intention, and we use them to connect our ideas to other good people.

    Reply
  17. SpaceAgeSage -- Lori says

    October 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Aw, Liz, you know I can’t stop at one. They are here and below.

    Keyboards clicking; thought bombs ticking.
    The sound of downloaded minds.
    Cacophony or harmony?
    Static or insightful words?
    Does it matter?
    It’s how freedom is fueled.
    —–

    You reached out, used my name, and replied.
    First contact!
    To be heard. To receive. To feel. To interact.
    And that was just the beginning!

    —-
    Thanks for the mental workout, Liz!

    Reply
  18. Michael VanDervort says

    October 5, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    Hello? Is anyone home? I have a message I’d like to share with you. Hello? Is anyone listening? I really need to tell you about….
    –Michael VanDervort

    Link with picture at http://humanracehorses.blogspot.com/2008/10/writng-project-from-liz-straussworklife.html

    Reply
  19. Vanilla Cokehead says

    October 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks for the challenge, Liz; it was fun. I took it and posted the results at:

    http://vanillacokehead.livejournal.com/613031.html

    Reply
  20. Jasmin Tragas says

    October 5, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Thanks to Joanna Young I decided to contribute too!

    I’m seeing some wonderful things happen as a result of women around the world connecting. I can’t wait to see the result!

    Reply
  21. Heather Rast says

    October 5, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Hi, Liz. Fun exercise. My post will be published Oct 6 at 10:45am CST.

    Thanks for the opportunity! Heather Rast

    http://insightsandingenuity.com/2008/10/05/25-powerful-words-that-connect25-powerful-words-that-connect/

    Reply
  22. Lusy says

    October 5, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    Hi, Liz.

    Glad I have the link to this post from my update reader. I’m a new follower on Twitter too. This is a very nice challenge – hopefully I will be able to join.

    PS: Just saw the alert. Thanks so much for following me back. Wow… :-)))

    Reply
  23. Kelly says

    October 6, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Hello, Liz,

    Well, my trackback did show up but I thought I’d drop the link here so you don’t have to chase the trackback:

    http://maximumcustomerexperience.com/2008/10/06/liz-strauss-asks-for-25-words-about-how-were-connected/

    Great topic, thanks for calling on us to get connected! 🙂

    Regards,

    Kelly

    Reply
  24. Avital says

    October 8, 2008 at 4:00 AM

    This is my go at it:

    http://www.creativityprompt.com/journaling-prompt-20-write-a-25-word-poem-about-connecting/

    Reply
  25. Stacy Lang says

    October 9, 2008 at 10:17 AM

    My 25 words Sorry, forgot the link.

    Reply
  26. Damien Franco says

    October 9, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    25 Words For Art and Artist is my submission.

    Reply
  27. Todd Smith says

    October 10, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    Thanks, Liz. It was a fun exercise. My results are here…
    http://www.toddsmithphotography.com/transparency/2008/10/10/connectedness/

    Reply
  28. Todd Smith says

    October 10, 2008 at 11:27 PM

    oh, whoops… I just saw the trackback. I wondered how that worked! 🙂

    Reply
  29. Karl - Work Happy Now says

    October 12, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    Great idea. I created my 25 word post here:

    Connecting Our Work Happiness

    Thanks for making me think outside my normal routine.

    Reply
  30. Todd Jordan says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:08 PM

    Here’s my 25 Words That Connect Us post.
    http://www.toddrjordan.com/thebroadbrush/2008/10/writing-project-25-words-that-connect-us/

    I’ve challenged folks to join as well.

    Reply
  31. Bob Whaley says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    Hello Liz,

    I really like your site and I really appreciate your efforts to help the whole blogging community. Here goes,

    “Break bread with me through the blogging medium my sisters and brothers; and crawl through the ether that both binds us and defines our limits.”

    Whew..

    I think my site name describes what I am doing.

    http://www.whatsbobeating.com

    I left some more sentences there.

    Thanks for this opportunity Liz.

    Reply
  32. Mark Salinas says

    October 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    Life is NOT a journey in which you tip-toe to the grave, but rather you slide in loudly proclaiming — ’WOW, what a ride!!

    Reply
  33. Ari Herzog says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration, Liz. A trackback is coming your way!

    Reply
  34. Davina says

    October 16, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    Hi Liz. Thanks for this challenge, it was loads of fun! I just hit the publish button.

    Reply
  35. Mother Earth says

    October 16, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Here is my entry ….

    http://bestwellnessconsultant.com/2008/10/16/writing-project-25-words-to-connect-us-liz-strauss-best-of-mother-earth.aspx

    Reply
  36. Deborah Chaddock Brown says

    October 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM

    Liz,
    Awesome exercise and I’m in with just 60 minutes to spare! Thanks for the tweet reminder.

    http://www.makeorbreakmoments.com/?p=92

    Reply
  37. Joel says

    November 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    If a picture paints a thousand words, what can twenty-five words picture? Possibly, an intriguing exercise of conciseness meant to inspire the senses.

    Reply
  38. ME Liz Strauss says

    November 24, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    Thank you, Joel.
    I think that you’ve done the same. 🙂

    Reply

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