Title Optional??

This is a typical conversation between individuals: "What do you do?" "I am a (fill-in-the-blank)." I know that titles seem or are necessary, but wouldn't it be nice not to be pigeonholed into "being" one thing? Wouldn't it be great if you could call yourself whatever you wanted? Well, you can, but it might be met with a look of confusion. But, sadly, for most of us, calling ourselves whatever we want is not the case. We live in a society that requires titles short enough to fit on a business card. If I HAD to choose a title, I would call myself a "Renaissance Specialist" (click here http://www.soundboard.com/sb/crickets_sounds_audio.aspx). Okay, I made you work for that one and yes, that's the sound of silence (not really because the crickets are making noise, but you get the picture I'm trying to paint here). Although it makes perfect sense to me to call myself a "Renaissance Specialist", to most people it would cause a raised eyebrow. I want to make sure that I'm never forced into a box of "who" I am or what I "do". I wear many hats and possess many talents, and want to represent them all well. So from now on, I'm a "Renaissance Specialist", but to lower your eyebrow, my business card still reads, "Life Management Specialist". Compromising and flexibility are good traits to have, if I do say so myself. What about you?


Dr. DClutter™