I've decided to jump back into blogging. I've had a number of short lived blogs in the past but they've all been abandoned due to a lack of commitment. I think the problem with my last couple efforts was that I just wasn't having fun with them. I had chosen a narrow focus after reading several recommendations about how important focus is in making a blog successful. In fact, one writer even calls a blog without a specific topic a waste of time. While these authors make great points, their definition of what makes a blog successful seems to be how popular it is or how much money it makes. If that's what makes a successful blog, then in most cases I agree that specific focus is very important. But I can think of many other definitions of success when it comes to blogging: If it helps hone your writing or HTML skills, if it helps you connect with even a few people, or if it simply brings you joy.
With this blog I am aiming for those latter definitions of success. I am going to talk about the things that interest me and see where it goes from there. If people end up stumbling upon the blog and I make connections with people who have similar interests, all the better. If I do end up narrowing my focus, so be it. But as of this initial post the main goal is pretty simple: write. This blog is somewhat inspired by Matt Cutts' blog. Matt is a Google employee (currently on leave). I appreciate the simplicity of his blog and as far as I can tell it's really just a hobby for him: a place to share his thoughts, engage in discussions, and hopefully help a few people.
So for those who have made it this far, what are some of the topics most likely to be found on these pages? Current candidates for me are running, technology, & fantasy football. But it's also hard to say what I'll be obsessing over 3-6 months from now. I also really like the idea of recapping 30 day challenges (I also owe this idea to Matt Cutts- he does the same on his blog & you can check out his TED talk here).
Thanks for joining me for post #1. I'm loving the freedom that this niche-less format provides and I'm sure I'll be back often!
With this blog I am aiming for those latter definitions of success. I am going to talk about the things that interest me and see where it goes from there. If people end up stumbling upon the blog and I make connections with people who have similar interests, all the better. If I do end up narrowing my focus, so be it. But as of this initial post the main goal is pretty simple: write. This blog is somewhat inspired by Matt Cutts' blog. Matt is a Google employee (currently on leave). I appreciate the simplicity of his blog and as far as I can tell it's really just a hobby for him: a place to share his thoughts, engage in discussions, and hopefully help a few people.
So for those who have made it this far, what are some of the topics most likely to be found on these pages? Current candidates for me are running, technology, & fantasy football. But it's also hard to say what I'll be obsessing over 3-6 months from now. I also really like the idea of recapping 30 day challenges (I also owe this idea to Matt Cutts- he does the same on his blog & you can check out his TED talk here).
Thanks for joining me for post #1. I'm loving the freedom that this niche-less format provides and I'm sure I'll be back often!
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