The question I am reflecting on is "why should one work out loud." Since WOL typical is done in a public way, my first thought was that we narrate our work so that others know what we are doing. The second reason that comes to mind is to put information out there for others to use.
After re-reading Mr. Jarche's notes on the topic and trying to actively converse and create artifacts about one's activities, WOL provides a means to generate understanding for ourselves. While talking with others or creating some artifact about an idea to share with others, the process forces one to work through the information to make it's understood.
My current answer to the question of why one should work out loud is to make sense and generate a better understanding of the work we are doing. What's created by the activity we choose to work out loud is the by-product of our understanding. The act of working out information in public or at least in a medium outside of our own minds provides us the opportunity to think creatively and put together different ideas from seemingly unrelated experiences.
I don't believe that one needs to broadcast every activity if one does not want to, but I do think if it's not something you do to try it. Often additional clarity comes out during the process, this often occurs for me while having conversations. I sometimes find that the same conversation with different people provides opportunities for iteration and additional chances to be inspired. So go ahead and talk about what you are thinking and doing. You'll find that you understand more.
After re-reading Mr. Jarche's notes on the topic and trying to actively converse and create artifacts about one's activities, WOL provides a means to generate understanding for ourselves. While talking with others or creating some artifact about an idea to share with others, the process forces one to work through the information to make it's understood.
My current answer to the question of why one should work out loud is to make sense and generate a better understanding of the work we are doing. What's created by the activity we choose to work out loud is the by-product of our understanding. The act of working out information in public or at least in a medium outside of our own minds provides us the opportunity to think creatively and put together different ideas from seemingly unrelated experiences.
I don't believe that one needs to broadcast every activity if one does not want to, but I do think if it's not something you do to try it. Often additional clarity comes out during the process, this often occurs for me while having conversations. I sometimes find that the same conversation with different people provides opportunities for iteration and additional chances to be inspired. So go ahead and talk about what you are thinking and doing. You'll find that you understand more.
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