The GovLoop community is clearly way ahead of the curve when it comes to the power of answering a hefty question in 7 words or less. This exercise forces you to crystallize only the essentials. For example:
Well, apparently others have taken note, like this Valentine’s day-theme post by the WSJ:
Here are some of my favorites:
Warning, love: I blog my breakups.
Chocolate is the coward’s bad apology.
But our domestic partnership was notarized….
I’d like to add another twist to this and ask: What is your Six-Word Career Story?
I’m making it up as I go.
Battle to be recognized for creativity.
Circuitous path to the Promised Land
Woah, you guys are awesome. Those are all great!
If I only had a brain.
one step closer to the goal
Constantly following my passions
challenge to challenge with upward trajectory
learn; learn more; apply learning; repeat
Transitions, versatile: jack of all trades.
Pay for two kids college tuition! Just kidding……..Open minds lead to new growth.
have passport and policy, will travel
Travel, telecom, tech, gov, learn, share.
Education, Networking, Coincidence, Research, Writing, Brilliant-innovation (ok so I cheated on the last word and hyphenated)
Predictably, wage freezes follow my hiring!
Do what you love & take risks (symbols don’t count, right?)
Great enthusiasm coupled with terrible timing
An ocean of possibility in the ocean!
Ok, its seven words, but as I’m trained as an oceanographer (and therefore a good scientist) brevity doesn’t come naturally!
Hunt, research, blog, propose, advise, hope
avoid five year plans follow heart
Dream, Experience, Iterate, Passion, Sustainability, Groove
Chess board horse, spreading positivity
(Bill I love yours!)
Living a social media dork’s dream