I have to say, I’ve become a real fan of Lorelle’s blogging challenges. They make you think (when they aren’t making you do research!) This week’s challenge is a topic that I’ve been grappling with for a couple of weeks now.

This week’s challenge is: Who writes your blog? The short answer to that question is: I do.

The problem for me is that I write several blogs covering different topics, so each one really requires a different facet of my personality. This is actually why I split them up to begin with. I find topics that are on my mind, or articles that speak to me or make me think, and then I drop it into the correct blog. Most of the time, I then wrap up the link in my own thoughts. Sometimes, I just react briefly. Sometimes, I just share the link in a drive-by blogging.

One of my online profiles reads:

Who am I?

I am many things. Daughter, sister, friend, student, teacher, mentor, role model, confidante, leader, advisor, artist, explorer, academician, strategist, diplomat.

Just depends on who woke up this morning…

It’s true. I am a complicated person, trying desperately to be a simple person, who molds herself into whichever role she needs to be at that moment. The same is true in my blogging. This came from my personal blog, and so it reflects my more casual tone, my thoughts on completely random topics. It speaks up when no one else needs to speak. If I need to talk about something bothering Rebecca the Teacher, I go to my education blog. When Rebecca the Writer wants to share a new resource, I open up my writing blog. A new archaeological find reveals something about how an ancient culture used jewelry, and out pops Rebecca the Amateur Archaeologist to collaborate with Rebecca the Jewelry Designer over at my jewelry blog.

It really is just a matter of what I’m working on that determines which Rebecca comes into play. It sounds a little schizophrenic, I’ll admit, but many people who know me well offline can tell you that I manage to seamlessly blend my diverse interests on a daily basis, to the great amusement and entertainment of those around me!

So, who’s telling my story? I am proud to say that I am!

Over the past week, I’ve found myself doing the work of three to five people in the time allotted for one person. It’s not a big deal, really. It’s just who I am, what I do, and it’s what’s expected of me because I consistently prove I can do it fairly well. As far as work is concerned, I’ve become That Girl.

I was thinking about this on the drive home from work the other night, and how it ties into my quest to discover my personal brand. I’ve recognized the fact that I’m not where I should be. and more importantly, I’ve accepted that I’m ready to do something about it.

This is the point where most successful people would tell me I need to find a niche and hole myself up in it. I need to find that one remarkable talent and market the heck out of it.

Here’s the problem, though. My hook is that I am able to blend my varied knowledge, skills, and experiences to accommodate nearly any situation I encounter. My web site is a weak example of this. I use what I know to quickly assess a new situation, determine how I can best help out, and then take action.

The successful people would tell me that I won’t get far this way, but I’ve found that I rise very quickly to leadership positions in part because I do it. Perhaps there’s more room for generalists than anyone would guess.

Originally posted to 100Bloggers