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Good people doing good things

November 2, 2010 by Margie Clayman 14 Comments

The nice thing about having a blog, when you first start, is that you have an uninterrupted stage for babbling about whatever you want. If you are lucky enough to gain a readership who finds your babbles to be like a bubbling brook, this self-indulgent aspect of blogging takes a back seat to something much more fun – babbling about other great people.

That is what I intend to do right here.

#30Gratitude

For some reason, my calendar and Mother Nature are telling me it’s November. I am pretty sure it’s actually July, but that’s beside the point. If it really is November, then that means that here in the US, we’re getting close to Thanksgiving, and people around the world are getting ready for the joy of the holidays (whatever those holidays might be for you). Now, I have warned you before that I become a rather mushy pile of mush around this time of year, so when I saw a post from David McGraw that was all about expressing thanks every day of November, you had better believe it spoke directly to me.

Factually, David is trying to draw attention to quite a few important things. First, a lot of us have a lot to be thankful for. Second, a lot of us probably don’t verbalize that thankfulness very often. Third, if we do, it tends to be when our mouths are being stuffed with holiday nuggets of goodness.

David is driving a movement called 30 days of Gratitude, and the idea is pretty darned simple. Every day in November, via Twitter or your Blog or Facebook or smoke signals or whatever your preferred communication method, say thank you for someone or something. Just 1 thing. If you do decide to do this on Twitter, tag it #30Gratitude. Just thinking about thinking about what you’re grateful for is an enlightening experience. You come to realize that picking just 1 thing every day is a challenge. There’s that person and that amazing thing and…well, you get the idea. Also, make sure you say hi to David. He’s @DavidMcGraw on Twitter.

#UsGuys

The last few days of last week, I was out of town for a business meeting. I tried to keep up with Twitter the best that I could, but if you’ve ever tried to do so using a Blackberry, you know that it can be a bit challenging. At one point, while I was managing to Twitter on my centimeter x centimeter key pad, I saw a few mentions of my name and then a tag: #usguys. I recognized the guys that were in #usguys, but I wasn’t really sure what the deal was. I was also kind of worried that somehow I had misled them about my gender along the way.

In fact, some fabulous friends of mine have put together a 24/7 chat that epitomizes what you can experience when you use Social Media to socialize, network, and connect. Although I’ve lost track of everyone who’s in the group, some of the original members were Chase Adams (@realchaseadams), Tom Moradpour (@tommoradpour), Cristian Gonzales (@galactic), and Patrick Prothe (@pprothe).

You can find the story about this hash tag over at Chase Adams’ blog, where he details how #usguys started. Chase has now started a Facebook page, and people are gravitating towards it (yes, it’s open to both genders, as I confirmed). Why are people gravitating towards this group of guys and dolls? Because the kindness of the people is tangible. The intelligence of the people is palpable. The talk is not just about a single topic, but rather it’s about perpetual sharing, learning, teaching, and then a few jokes here and there.

I’m very proud that I was invited in to join this group, and I welcome you, my dear reader, to join the fun on Twitter, on Facebook, or in both places. You can’t have too much of #usguys.

These are just a few of the great people I am currently proud to call friends in the world of Social Media. Who is doing fabulous things in your neck of the woods? Do they know that you think they are fabulous? Only one way to be sure 🙂

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  1. Chase Adams says

    November 2, 2010 at 6:50 am

    I know you think we’re fabulous, and I hope you know we think the same.

    This write up of #UsGuys blows mine out of the water and truly embodies what it’s all about: connecting beyond 140 characters.

    Thanks for your insights and fun conversations. It’s always fun to be called a turnip. 🙂

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      November 2, 2010 at 1:48 pm

      Well thanks, Chase. I am pretty sure it doesn’t “blow your description out of the water.” Just my own take on it 🙂

      You rock.

      Thanks for popping by!

      Reply
  2. David McGraw says

    November 2, 2010 at 9:17 am

    Thank you for warming me up on a cold morning here in the Nations Capital.

    I deeply believe in the power of a simple “Thanks.” I had to learn to give as well as receive gratitude. Mostly, I struggled with the receiving part.

    One day, I put up a vacancy sign and allowed gratitude to check in. Gratitude checked into the Hotel Me and has never left.

    I love your gumption, curiosity, and drive. When I was thinking about launching a daily gratitude program, the named inspiration came from you. I watched and learned as you built and cultivated “30Thursday.” I was deeply inspired by your efforts.

    THANK YOU!

    In Gratitude, David

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      November 2, 2010 at 1:49 pm

      well that means a great deal to me, David. You made #30Thursday better by reminding me gently that I should actually comment on as many blogs as possible. That’s made the experience much more fun for me 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cristian Gonzales says

    November 4, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Still in shock #usguys got a write up on your blog Marjorie.

    What an honor. Thank you. 🙂

    You know you’re part of the crew right? #usguys simply wouldn’t be the same without you.

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      November 5, 2010 at 11:10 pm

      Aww, thanks so much, buddy. I appreciate it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Karen E. Lund says

    November 9, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Margie, like you I found myself mentioned among #UsGuys (in a Twitter list!) and after a moment of surprise decided I am glad to be an “Us Gal.”

    I first learned about #UsGuys at the #TweetDiner, which I suspect was where they first encountered me. Anyway, the Diner was fun, #UsGuys was (were?) fun, and I’m happy to follow along. There are some very knowledgeable guys (and gals), and best of all they’re eager to tweet their pearls of wisdom for those of us still learning.

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      November 9, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks, Karen. So glad you decided to join in. It’s a great bunch of people, and a group I wish had been around when I was just getting started. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mitch Neff says

    November 18, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    Margie,
    Great write up. Great group… There is something both satisfying and energizing about falling into a group of people that you know is doing awesome things. You can feel it. The discussions are always lively and even the disagreements are intelligent and respectful around the #UsGuys Tribal fire. Glad to be a part of this thing and as always, I look forward to your tweets Margie!

    Reply
    • Margie Clayman says

      November 19, 2010 at 10:30 am

      Thanks so much, Mitch. It’s really awesome that #usguys was able to make such a difference for you, and so early in its existence! 🙂

      Reply

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