About LYEATT

This is my third attempt at starting a blog like this.

Each other time I started, I was so concerned about views. How many people read what I wrote? Did anybody express appreciation over it? Did anybody have any other thoughts to share about it?

The truth is, I heard nothing. Seemingly nobody cared! Although… I should say that really didn’t give either much to gain traction. Each maybe had three or four posts before my self-consciousness got the better of me and shut them down.

So why now? Why try again?

The first reason is simple: I have time again! While my learning journey is never over, I did just complete my Masters degree in Organizational Leadership, and that ate up a good chunk of my time.

Second, I am done being self-conscious. Well… I guess I should say that I’m going to do my best to not be self-conscious. If my end goal for this blog is to share ideas and learn from each other, then I have no choice but to get over myself.

Finally (and most importantly), I want this to be a space where you and I can grow through the sharing of thoughts and ideas. I feel like a small sponge that weighs twenty pounds because it is so overloaded with water. Specifically, you’ll find out quickly that I am a Christian, and I do feel compelled to do whatever I can to help you to grow.

I definitely don’t plan to limit the ranges of topics this blog will cover. I can tell you I will almost certainly cover business and theological matters, but I might just cover other random things that I find interesting. I’m really interested in outer space and the concept of alternate realities, so don’t be surprised if I get super “spacey” on you. (Pun intended!)

You’re probably wondering, “What’s with the title?” LYEATT is an acronym for “Leave your ego at the threshold.” The honest to goodness truth is that I meant it to be “Leave your ego at the door”, but I already screwed up. I don’t know why, but I kept think that phrase’s acronym was LYEATT and got so excited when I saw the domain name was available that I snatched it up and realized later I totally messed up.

But that’s the whole point of this blog! We are messy people that make mistakes all the time, so our first step toward learning and sharing ideas is checking our egos at the door. Am I upset at myself for already messing that up? Sure! But, if I look on the bright side, I can say that LYEATT is pronounced as “light”, which is kinda nice. (Plus, the word “threshold” has a very biblical feel, which is pretty darned appropriate given how much I expect to write about faith.)

I really just want this to be fun. I personally don’t get a kick out of watching sports or watching too much TV. Rather, I’m a nerd who likes to read books, listen to podcasts, and play video games that get you thinking about life.

If this sounds like you, welcome! If this doesn’t sound like you, stick around anyway! You may find yourself becoming a “nerd” just like me.