Today, I am taking ownership.
I started emilyjasper.com.
I am fully committing to my writing.
To give you a little perspective, I have been told that I am afraid of commitment. I developed my own rotational program at work, I move whenever I get the itch, and I thrive on change. To some, not taking ownership of my efforts gives me an easy out if things don’t turn out the way I’d like.
To give you a little perspective, I am committed. With a life full of change, I have to find things to which I can commit.
I am reliable.
I work hard.
I push boundaries.
I don’t run away.
To give you a little perspective, I am afraid. I may be tough, and I may be willing to fail, but that doesn’t make the journey any less fearful. I will open up, and you will give me your perspectives. That will be brilliant and treacherous at the same time.
I can’t wait to share stories with you, to hear your own ideas and thoughts. I look forward to Collaboration, working together with fellow bloggers, writers, networkers, and great minds on projects that could change the world. I am going to Be Brazen, embodying that which defines our generation. And in all of this, I hope to be inspired. To inspire you.
So here is my perspective. I can’t wait to see yours.
Thank you to Matt Cheuvront for your hard work in partnering with me on this effort.
Photo from clipart.
Well Emily, let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS on the re-launch of the ‘Gen Y Perspective’. I hope you like your new digs and I expect nothing less than greatness from you in the future. You always know where to find me if you need something, and I can’t wait to whip up a guest post for you as part of my ‘Grand Tour’. Cheers!
Thanks Matt, it’s been great working on this with you! I’m really looking forward to all the work, and of course the future collaboration!
Emily,
CONGRATULATIONS! There is no doubt in my mind that “From the Gen Y Perspective” will continue to deliver thought provoking, authentic and inspiring content, only now in a brand new, AWESOME, design. Props to Matt Cheuvront too!
Thanks Amanda, and don’t forget, I can’t wait to see your own writing. Of course, you’re always welcome to try it out here 🙂
Thanks for the props Amanda. Emily had a clear vision that really helped me out a lot. Happy to give her a stylish platform for her awesome writing!
Looking good! It’s always exciting to redesign your blog – I do it constantly, and I think it’s a signifier that you’re growing and changing… for the better, of course 🙂 Cheers to your success!
Thank you Rebecca! I can’t wait for Goal Meet Up to be here at my new digs (as Matt says). It’s all about working with people like you, learning, and collaborating. I do have to say, you were definitely someone who inspired me.
Emily, this website looks great! I look forward to checking out your posts in a regular basis. Amazing work!
Hi Norm, thanks for the kind words. I’m really excited to embark on this, and thank you for the support.
Congratulations on the new site Emily! I have no doubt this new endeavor will take your writing to a whole new level. I have enjoyed your posts thus far and look forward to more inspiring & thought-provoking posts from you.
– Sabera.
PS. The Header is quite arty! Liking it – and I remember the seeing those shoes on you!
Thanks Sabera! Yeah, you know I’m pretty arty. I have that painting for you as your housewarming. I’ll be bringing it with me next week!
Whoa! You’ve got some great comments going here! And I’m smiling like an idiot after reading about the gift! You didn’t have to… really… 🙂 Technically, you get to give it to me only when you come home. Thanks friend! Good luck with the new beginning.
Emily, the new blog is BEAU-ti-ful. Matt and you did an excellent job.
I am afraid of commitment too sometimes. I look at it as spontaneity. I am looking forward to your posts. It sounds like we have a lot in common. Happy blogging!
Thank you Jennie! Matt is really great at taking a concept and executing. I made a Mood Board for him (such a me thing to do), and he made something amazing.
It’s so funny you say spontaneity, because I’m a super-planner who likes change. I think you just gave me a new lens with which to view things. Thank you!
Haha, yay for new lens! Calling it spontaneity mayy be my excuse for enjoying change and often avoiding commitment. It’s worked for me so far though! Talk to you soon.
Thanks Jennie. I think things are looking pretty sharp around here. But I couldn’t have done it without Emily’s guidance, and our lengthy Skype sessions 🙂
Congrats on your new endeavour Emily! I look forward to checking in on your blog and “collaborating” with you as well 🙂
Keep it up, we believe in you!
Yay collaboration! I know that you and I probably have lots of fun collaboration in our future 🙂
Great new blog, Emily! And I can surely relate to thriving on change while at the same time striving to be committed. …and what is this “rotational program at work”? I’d like to know more about that!
Thanks Carlee! I know it’s so exciting to have put something like this on my Goal Meet Up, and to have it here in front of me.
Rotational Programs are done in some companies where they want new employees to learn about all of the arms of the company early on in their careers. Sometimes it’s for management tracks, sometimes every entry-level hire does it, and most programs are run very specifically to an organization’s need. I myself wanted to learn a lot, so I did take advantage of openings on a pretty regular schedule (once a year) to learn about operations, sales, channels, and marketing. I think you get great experiences that way.
I agree with everyone’s comments above, this is a great new design, clear and concise. Congratulations on taking your name’s domain! It is powerful to have a single point of everything you contribute to the web, and I think this will be a good site for that.
I have already added the RSS feed to my Google Reader (not sure if it changed or not) and I am looking forward to great content! Congrats again.
Thanks for subscribing! Taking the domain was kind of like leaping off a cliff for me, but I’m loving the rush!
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