“A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.”

For almost a year now I’m trying to pull myself together and write (more) on the blog. It’s hard to do and I always find myself quitting. So, I’ve decided to analyze what exactly is stopping me and came up with 5 reasons:

1st  Anything worth reading takes at least a day to write (including the time needed to come up with the idea, refining it, documenting and so on). Given a busy schedule, it’s hard to find the necessary time and easy to postpone.

2nd Everything I say publicly can be interpreted by some as part of a covered agenda. It sounds a bit crazy, but I was under a lot of scrutiny from close people quite a few times. Obviously, my life experiences influence my writings. Still, the writings are not complex allegories, no matter what people may think.

3rd Stating my views can be bad for business, since they may be opposing those of prospects or people that I engage with in various deals. This adds a lot of internal censorship, which, in turn, ruins my appetite for writing.

4th I love writing about business and I have high expectations from myself. The more I learn about business, the more I feel like a fraud when tackling some complex subjects. It may just be a manifestation of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

5th The shallowness of some reactions make me really doubt the fact there are enough readers for which I should bother writing. It’s like talking about Machiavelli, Nietzsche or Clausewitz. Everyone has an opinion about them, but few actually read more than famous quotes.  I’m not a scholar, but just entering in some conversations (eg. answering comments) can prove to be painful and completely useless.

So here you have it, 5 top notch excuses ;-) But…

My 2012 New Year’s resolution: “Stay gold!” pushes me back into writing. Hence, I’m preparing my agenda for the blog and some other personal projects that involve writing. If you have been a long time reader, thank you and stay tuned!