Kobina
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So you Googled me. In the words of the bad guys from the old James Bond movies, "I've been expecting you." Frankly, I've probably Googled you too. I think it’s irresponsible not to. So I always assume myself Googled. I hope you too do. You can find my professional profile on LinkedIn. This right here is just my forethought in the past. I figured someone might want to Google me at some point in the future--like now. As a strategic communications professional I wanted to ensure that when the future did arrive, as it evidently has, I would own my story. In this era, you can't control what's out there about you, but you can control the context. As a businessman I'm controlling real estate. I figured if I'm truly Google-worthy, someone could purchase and resell my own name to me at my maximum willingness to pay. Besides, Kobina is quite a common name. It is the name given to a male born on Tuesday among Ghana's Akan people. I estimate there are at least 100,o00 Kobinas in the world. Of course, the vast majority of them don't have the need, means and skills to get a domain name in their name, but you get my point. Who knows, I may be the one to sell this at a premium to a more Google-worthy Kobina. The biggest risk, however, I figured, was that someone could-God forbid!--use my name in vain; hence, my ownership of this page--as well as kobina.wordpress.com, twitter.com/kobina and kobina_AT_gmail.com (yes, I know people). As a public servant I'm helping you with your research. I thought I’d save you the trouble by putting everything you could reasonably want to know about me in one place. Some find it indelicate to Google someone who isn't exactly a public figure. I disagree. I think it's expected. If you think about it, in this era, it's hard to trust someone who doesn't appear in a Google search. Like many people my age, I've grown up online and my footprints are all over the place. (You have to understand I went to college in Miami. It's not that serious--really.) As you explore, you may find some pretty offbeat and (attempting to be) funny pieces that I've written in the past. I look back and laugh and appreciate how much I've grown. I hope you see it the same way. At least, laugh. When I first acquired this domain I was a student, so I had much leeway in what to do with it. Now, as a professional, I'm a tad more limited. I considered closing it down, but that would have gone against the very aforementioned purposes for which I acquired it. So I guess I'm stuck with it. But rather than transform it to present the professional me, I've decided to keep it as the human me. In this goal-setting, networking, back-stabbing world, think of this as the happy hour me. At least you know there's a real person inside the professional, and I will not apologize for him. You can call me one of a million. I believe in teamwork; that’s what makes us beings. And that’s how great things get done. You can also call me one in a
million. I believe in originality. I believe that’s what makes us human beings. That's what makes me me and you you. If I ever have the pleasure of meeting you in person, please feel free to bring this up in conversation. Remember, I'll assume it anyway. I know these things can be uncomfortable to talk about in person, but who are we kidding? Really. Besides, it will be a good conversation starter, won't it? So go on, click away. It’s okay. |
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