The One Thing All Bloggers Must Know!
Posted in Auxano, Evil UGA, Georgia Tech, Jane Monzures, Stephanie Blank, Zakk Tyler, blogging, power of words, radio on October 22nd, 2008 by Steve Bradley – 6 Comments
I’ve been blogging for several months now, and have learned a lot. But one lesson became especially clear to me today — a lesson that I feel compelled to share with anyone who enters the blogosphere…
What is that lesson you ask?
People might actually read what you write.
Case in point, I wrote a post yesterday that was inspired by an interview I heard on a local FM radio morning show (The Zakk Tyler Show) between Zakk and Stephanie Blank. Later in the day, I got an email from none other than Zakk himself!
It seems that someone had passed along the link to him. So he read it and sent me a very nice note, thanking me for pointing out that he was joking when he implied that he would treat others like servants were he wealthier. I responded that I thought it was only fair, since it was clear to me he was making a joke on himself to bring out a positive story about Mrs. Blank (her serving folks despite the fact that she’s very wealthy).
Fast forward to this morning — when I received an email from his co-host, Jane Monzures, asking if I’d like to go on-air with them. Before I could respond, Zakk called me, and a few minutes later I was on the radio with Zakk, Jane, and someone named Mike, I believe. Fortunately, they were gracious hosts, reading my post on the air, and allowing me some time to mention the work I do with churches through Auxano.
Overall it was a very positive experience — with one possible exception, perhaps. When Jane brought up a similar story about the wife of Mark Richt (University of Georgia head football coach) serving water to the players, my true colors came out. I had to admit my passionate allegiance to Georgia Tech, which of course requires me to have an equally passionate dislike (ok fine — hatred) for UGA. Don’t believe me? Then consider the fact that the words “To Hell with Georgia” are featured prominently in Tech’s fight song…
So while I’m not proud to admit it, I think I did utter on live morning radio something to the effect of: “Well it’s hard to hate them [i.e., the Richts, who seem to be really great people, by the way], but I find a way to do it anyway.” Hopefully folks will understand that I, like Zakk, was in fact joking…kind of 
The moral of all of this?
Words have wings. You never know where they’re going to land.
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. Luke 12:2-3
Have you ever been surprised by the effect your words have had on others? What words have had the greatest impact on you?
