I blog because I like to think that I can stimulate people to think in new ways about what I do and about things that I am passionate about.

I’m not a blog zealot (with five posts over the last three or so months, that plainly evident). However, I still think it’s a respectable pursuit, especially for someone with so much time on his hands.

I have found that the act of bogging allows me to think things through a lot more thoroughly. It allows me to me challenge my preconceptions and makes me think harder before I form opinions. The dialogue with other bloggers and those who take time to comment helps me think in different ways, shows me when I have got it wrong and helps to tease out my own views.

Caveat: The act of blogging requires you to give a bit of yourself, and when you put yourself out there, not everyone will like what you have to say.