Why I have “Yoda with Sunglasses” as my LinkedIn\Thinkspot picture.
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rpetteruti
 November 10 2023
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    Have you seen the average picture? It’s the usual head shot with a smile. Then there are the posers. The ones who pose as if they are a famous movie star. Some have themselves in situational environments like a Getty Image. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not criticizing, just observing. On my gmail account, I have a picture of Fabio as my picture. Funny, right?

    But why a fictitious character like Yoda? How about Darth Vader? I like the redeemed father image, but Darth Vader is not a good representation of myself. My own looks are ho-hum, average. Certainly nothing to write home about if you saw me walking down the street. Genetics didn’t bless me with the looks like Fabio. Somehow, my dad’s good looks didn’t make the final cut neither. I have what I have and that’s it.

    Over the years, I have met many souls. Many different faces. All unique. I never really thought too much as to what looks were good or not so good. It doesn’t really matter. When we interact with others, it’s a name we see, more than the face. Secondarily, we hear the voice. My image of people is a combination of the voice and what they write. You can tell a lot about someone by these. Think about the radio personality you listen to. You would think behind that voice would be a sophisticated man dressed in a suit that everyone would want to talk to. And then real-life shows you, he’s a nerdy looking and sounding guy, wears flip-flops and shorts in the winter with a “scruffy nerf-herder” look. Actually, that’s me. I joke to myself that I dress like this purposefully to ensure that I am as unassuming and unattractive as possible. It works. And yes, I’m laughing. Of course, when I go out in public with my wife especially, I look much more presentable. Not bad actually. My wife is pleased and that’s good enough for me.

    Enough of that. I suppose we all have an image of ourselves, of what we want to be. My personality, which is still a work in progress is not that of an Alpha, but I’m neither a Beta. I incorporated silence and stoicism in my list of attributes. If one insists on some form of categorization, I would fall into the “Sigma” category. These are just labels and don’t have solid psychological definitions but they are somewhat helpful. My image of myself is that of the Singularity; that shining light that is bright and regardless of how close you get, still has no shape or form. I think that image is a good representation that I am still being formed. You know, work in progress; that there is room for improvement, room for better thoughts. Much like a fictitious character. So, I picked “Yoda with Sunglasses”. I like the idea of being wise with an edge. That’s what Sun-glasses depict. And of course, Yoda is the wise Jedi Master that everyone holds in high regard. I’m getting there if not there yet, but I like to think that a wise soul is a form to aspire to.

    So, that’s why I have the ‘Yoda with Sunglasses’ as my picture.

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