A Story about Motivation and Blogging

A Story about Motivation and Blogging

There’s nothing like a paycheck to keep you blogging. If you knew that writing a blog post would mean a paycheck, would you write more frequently, more regularly, more enthusiastically, more thoughtfully? Would those dollars and cents be enough motivation to...
Write a 12 Minute Blog Post

Write a 12 Minute Blog Post

Using your list of blog topics, generated yesterday, choose a topic for writing today. (Didn’t spend 12 minutes brainstorming yesterday? Do it now!) Today’s tip is designed to help you push past any resistance you have about blogging. Sometimes, starting a...
12 Minutes of Blog Brainstorming

12 Minutes of Blog Brainstorming

Have you ever sat at your desk, staring at the blinking cursor on a blank post on your blog? One of the main barriers to blogging —for some people — is being unsure about what to write. One way to overcome that barrier is to spend regular, focused time creating a list...
A Week of Blogging

A Week of Blogging

I love blogs and I love blogging. I started reading blogs too many years ago to count. I started writing a blog nearly three years ago. I’ve managed and created content for several blogs and contributed to many others. While blogging is fun for me, I know that...
Giving My Dreams Away

Giving My Dreams Away

A recent realization about work, dreams, and pursuing goals in life. Late Friday afternoon, about a week ago: I had exchanged a few tweets with a long-time Twitter friend while he worked to book speakers for an event. I had ideas for him: connections to make, friends...