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From the great state of Utah, to the sunshine state of Florida an email came winging my way recently, with the following proposition (paraphrased):

I'm a young father with several kids, and my passion is Latin America. Can you provide me any insight into whether this is a good area for me to focus my career? I speak Spanish well, and love the region. How would this benefit me and my family to focus on the region you know so well?

Needless to say, my curiousity was piqued, and I responded, which eventually allowed us to have a substantive phone conversation and several more email exchanges. Based on what my new friend indicated, my words and comments were useful to him, and we plan on keeping in touch, both via LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com ) as well as by phone and email. He's even promised me lunch, the next time he passes through the Miami/Ft.Lauderdale area.

How did this come about, and how did he find me? By reading my blog (LatinKnowHow) and by discovering a common interest, he simply decided to reach out and explain his career issues. After all, working for a Utah-based firm, while selling into the Rust Belt of the USA, and pining for an opportunity to speak Spanish, learn Portuguese and interact with the warmth and vitality of Latin America must have caused him some restlessness, don't you agree?

Bottom line? Blogging is good for a lot of things, not the least of which is self-expression. It's also exceptionally good for meeting new people with similar interests, and shows a willingness to communicate one-on-one or one-to-many with one's thoughts and interests. Have you tried it? Do you read anyone's blog or contribute comments or share some of your expertise in any way that others can be touched or enriched by? Try it! You just might find that someone else appreciates your thoughts, on the Career Path Expressway™.

Thanks for reading (and commenting). Share this with a friend, and consider a peek at my other blog, cited above. Soon, I'll even be posting in Spanish and Portuguese on blogs associated with SonicWALL in Latin America. Hey, the more the merrier!

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