A Whole New World of Theory and Research

It is a whole new world that I am entering, a whole new world about which I am writing, from which I am writing.

I have finished uni, forever (perhaps), a few weeks ago. I am writing now from a different position. I am yet to become a Working Man, but I am not a student - a fledgling academic. You might say that 'I' am not different, but my position is, and I know we all appreciate the importance of 'position'.

'Theory' therefore, is not what it used to be: I will still research and think, but I need to avoid doing so as an academic. Theory therefore, will be undertaken with respect to the goals I have drawn up for the coming year:

A. - Deveop a pragmatic practice (habit) of thinking, writing and engaging, which will live with me.

a0: Thoughts: either paper, or action.
a1: JSB website up and functioning.
a2. Ability to sell myself (development/confidence).
a3: esp: story, speech, communication as pragmatic.
a4: Business pragmatics: business 'prospects' etc.
a5: Work as lifestyle/serving purposes (not just 'because' or money: understand it)
a6: Pragmatic people skills: network ability; business skills; personal goal understanding; use of JSB.

B. - 'Know' Australia: construct a story of Australia (as home): book, other writing. (pragmatics?)(inc. checklists)

PRAGMATICS is the word of 2009

The blog will be both different and the same: it will still be 'theory and research', but they will be pragmatic.
With a little bit of luck and a tad more discipline it will hopefully be more regular too!

BIG WORDS
( Even though their value is being undermined.)