The benefits:
– Attract opportunities
– Connect with people
– Help people
– Learn and improve
– Grow an audience and brand which is incredibly valuable for hiring, and business deals
The disadvantages
– Is it a distraction? The time it might take out of it.
– The risks of oversharing?
– People knowing more about you than you might want them to.
It’s especially powerful for educators and it’s the future of education.
But you can control what you share, and you can decide whether it can be a distraction or not by setting up systems to do it properly.
The rewards can be so great, the downsides are so small really, and can be managed. It’s a nobrainer.
Doing it successfully is a challenge that is part of personal growth.
But you need to manage and have a clear plan and intention for doing it.
