Author: Lem Usita
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My Student Identity
I miss my student identity. Well, I miss the learning and the studying. I don’t miss the deadlines. I don’t miss paying for school. I don’t miss studying and researching with expectations. I don’t miss the drive up to the university. I don’t miss needing to be in the library…
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Asynchronous and Absent
That describes the online conversations of so many Twitterers. Conversations happen over time. It might sometimes be days before you respond or reply to a tweet to you. You don’t even think anything about it when you don’t get a reply. Sometimes you might be surprised to get one immediately.…
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Shout Into the Void
I was listening to a podcast yesterday, and I heard Gina Trapani say this line. The context of the conversation had to do with how on Twitter – we can Shout Into the Void and not be heard. In context, it makes sense. They were talking about being saying things…
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The Deeper Open Principle
I don’t know what to call it. It’s such a lame name for a post, but it communicates it enough. The more education I receive – and it has been alot – the more I realize this principle. The deeper I get into my studies and research, the more open…
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Originally posted on identitySPECIALIST: This is not a new or novel thought, but I heard it said this way this weekend and really connected with it. More will only exaggerate what is already there. That’s what more will do. Some think that if they just have more money, that they will be…
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I Am Not a PC
I am a mac. It is just easier. It’s much faster. It just works. No offense to anyone on the pc. The computer in my office is a pc. I don’t really complain about that. When it takes 10 minutes to warm up so I can log on – you…
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Speaker Identity
Are you a speaker? Do you speak at events or give presentations? How long have you been doing it? I’m working on my speaking identity. I love speaking. I am working on my speaking. I have done a fair bit of writing, and I have a dissertation that has helped…
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A Good Pair of Shoes
There’s nothing like a good pair of shoes. Not only should they look good; they should feel good as well. A good pair of shoes can help you with your identity. A nice pair of shoes – even if no one sees them, can do so much for your sense…
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Knowing What They Think of You
There is something so powerful about knowing what they think of you. We don’t always know, but when they do tell us or when you find out, there is this tremendous amount of freedom that comes from it. Sometimes it’s painful. Sometimes it makes sense. Sometimes it makes you question…
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Cultural Programming
Last week I lectured on Cultural Programming. Ever since that lecture, I have been more aware of how cultural programming really shapes your sense of self and what you do. I had this graphic up at the beginning of class, and my students just started reacting to it – based…
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What You Become When You Retaliate
re·tal·i·ate/riˈtalēˌāt/ Verb: Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack. Repay (an injury or insult) in kind. When you think about identity, you end up thinking about what it is or who it is that you are trying to become. What you do and what you think…
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