Social media is supposed to be all about sharing.

Some would say there is way too much sharing, but my take is it’s only sharing if you accept it. And even if you accept it, it’s up to you whether or not you use it.

Recipe for Sharing

Here’s my recipe for sharing that has been handed down through the generations.

• Take one cup of knowledge
• Sprinkle in ingredients from other chefs
• Add a pinch of humility
• Sift in a heaping cup of listening
• Stir in a cup of respect
• Mix well and serve

Recipe Disasters

Isn’t that a simple recipe? It is, but we all know that even the Top Chef Masters occasionally lose a Throwdown.

The difference is, the Top Chef Master knows how to take a recipe disaster and adjust it for the next time. They learn from their mistakes. They search for the ingredient that didn’t work or the cooking technique that failed.

They make it better.

The Food Critic

Sometimes the best recipe is slammed by critics. That hurts – especially if you think it’s one of your best recipes. But, you know what? If people didn’t have different tastes, think how bland the world would be.

That’s one of the reasons we throw in that heaping cup of listening. It just might be the secret ingredient. It helps you learn and introduces you to a different taste.

Criticism doesn’t necessarily mean your recipe is bad. That critic might simply have different tastes.

And even if they forget that cup of respect; your response will be so much better for it.

Writing it Down

The simplest recipes are often the best. The instructions are clear, but what makes it really special is when you throw in your own unique twist.

Keep it simple, clear & uniquely yours.

Now, I’m hungry for more. What’s your favorite recipe?

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