Despite our great capacity for intellect, it disappoints me that humans still get stuck on first impressions.
If I meet you cleaning your barbecue, that will stick with me, even when I come back to see you in the role of my bank manager or car salesperson, etc. I will make judgements and assumptions based on that first impression. These might work for you or against you.
I am sure there is something linked to evolution and survival behind this trait. But I am equally sure that fear of this stops many of us from trying new things; it robs us of richness and diversity in life.
So here is my About Me Page Google Experiment. I have drawn from aspects of my life and written them in the style of other “Steve Davises” who are known for particular pursuits. I’ve been curious to see if/how this gets my profile listed when people are googling these other holders of our “unique” and “rare” name.
I will confess up front that while most are based in truth, some are just fiction (because I had a good photo to use) and others are a “stretch”, in the true Aussie spirit of larrikinism.
Enjoy – and pleased to meet you
Steve