Why openness is good

Because I am an open person I have transferred this into the digital realm via this blog.  I've been openly expressing myself by writing on this blog for 5 years (this month) where I share both personal and professional snippets of my life.  I decided to create this blog to share my growth and development as a person and professionalism.  I could have written this in a private journal, but I believe that it is important for others to see the development of others (peer review), so that others in the wider world can gain ideas as a form of feedback to develop themselves or even to stimulate thought processes.  My blog is largely for personal expression so I can look back on my journey.  Moreover, I do share openly because I believe in helping and inspiring others through my own learning.  It's in my strap line "