Reaching Other’s Hearts – A Story of “Persona Enlightenment”

By Kyle McNeil - Dec 15 , 2010

This is a story about stories. You love them and I do, too. This is also a narrative about how for some people, stories miss the mark and just don’t do it for them. Shocking right? It kind of blew me over, too! Don’t fret though, I promise it’s nothing personal, and everyone will be well taken care of.

Please enjoy this true story of … “Persona Enlightenment”:

Never regarded in school as much of a writer, and with little more then a computer, internet access, and an idea, a young man decided to “enter the unknown blogging corridor” in search of the next chapter. Little did he know it would lead toward a special form of enlightenment…

During his first few months, he simply blogged about what inspired him. Often this included life lessons, stories plump full of gratitude and perspective. Moments of tears, laughter the insight was his bread and butter. Views for some of his early posts, ranged from 30-50/day. Not bad for a beginner right? And when he saw his post, Homeless Man Eternally Changes My Perspective, achieve a record high for 58 views in one day, he danced in elation about the feat, in complete amazement about how powerful blogging is.

(Even though he had no idea what he was doing, haha).

Six months later, with a bit more experience, this newly “found” young blogger attended Michael Drew’s Book Publishing 2.0 (now known as BeKnown), in Calgary, Alberta, and learned some fascinating stuff! Namely, that there’s actually 4 main personality types, or as Michael calls them “Personas“. The Competitive type likes logical facts, with a focus on results; the Spontaneous type wants fun, fast, exciting; Methodicals want details, processes and systems to take them efficiently from point A to B. And last, but absolutely not least, Humanistics, want compelling stories, with emotion, meaning and evidence that others are being cared for.

The picture was now clear and apparent that so many people (including himself – a Humanistic) write to themselves. Also he started to understand that without any form of a platform or gravity well, or focus, his blogging efforts would create all forms of “feel good” experiences, but do little for business. Leaving him working all the time trying to catch up, with no time for friends, family, or the 12-year old boy he mentors. All things that really matter to him!

Since that weekend, and with Michael Drew’s focused and clear guidance, this young blogger is getting better everyday. Still not perfect, but truly, what real story is ever perfect?

What’s your story?

This young blogger hopes you enter the corridor and find Persona Enlightenment too via this starting point. You can also write him personally at kyle@promoteabook.com.

THE END…