What blogging legacy would you like to leave behind?
We are moving ahead so fast, we're not where we thought we were. When you look behind you, what do you see? Your day-to-day blogging activities are leaving a trail. You're building a legacy faster than you can look up the word in the dictionary!
Let's get a definition of legacy so we can be on the same page.
A legacy is something that is handed down from one period of time to another period of time. It could come from the past, and it could come from families, countries, or history. Legacy can also refer to something that is difficult to replace because of its wide use (which you hear referenced mostly concerning software).
In a nutshell, your blogging legacy encompasses the concepts of period of time and difficult to replace.
I've got some memories to look back on . . .
So today I'm saying saying this: What a blogger does over a period of time is determined by his/her attitude and disposition. Whatever this shapes up to be becomes difficult to replace. Ultimately, a blogger's mindset determines their blogging legacy.
Times change. You've already witnessed it in your lifetime. What we say and do now might not have much relevance way down the road. Then again, it might.
What memories will you (and others) look back on?
Living Your Blogging Legacy
Blogging Legacy for Strangers?
If I could build my whole world around you … I would step into this world you'd created … and give you true love and tenderness.
Let's think about this for a minute: Building a world, building it around someone else.
Often when we think of legacy, we're focused on family. But no, we're not talking about leaving a blogging legacy for your spouse, your significant other, or your children.
Do you realize you have decided to build a whole world around strangers?
A friend of mine once wrote a poem for her octogenarian grandmother's birthday. Entitled, “Living legacy for a lovely lady,” it showcased her loving-kindness towards family, friends, and strangers in a time when the world around us was become more embattled, embittered, and untrusting.
We can be sure that the legacy that lovely lady left behind was sweet and pure, but before leaving a legacy behind, my friend wanted to show how such a legacy is walked out in everyday living.
What kinds of things contribute to your blogging legacy? Things like hospitality, depth of knowledge, communication, trust, and environment. I'm sure you can name many others.
Blogging Legacy: Hospitality
This adage could have been speaking to any writer who is mindful of leaving a blogging legacy:
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
It's easy to be nice and hospitable to our friends. We've come to know them, but it takes some extra work to throw the doors open wide for strangers.
We don't really expect angels to stop by, do we? Maybe not, but here's a neat example: The Squidoo platform uses a metaphor of angels (Squid Angels) giving blessings to extraordinary, useful content. It's possible they give some weight to how hospitable a site owner (lensmaster) is to guests. The blessing of such a Squid Angel can boost your lens rank, get more eyes on your writings, and who knows what else?
Similarly, strangers who stop by your blog might have the power to impact your blog in a positive (or negative) manner. What are the rewards of inadvertently entertaining a stranger, who could be “an angel” in disguise, on your blog?
- A well-placed tweet by a social media influencer.
- An honorable mention on a blog with authority in your niches (backlink!).
- A request for a deeper conversation like the interview with blogger and online marketer Stella Anokam.
Your blogging legacy could be enhanced by the level of care, helpfulness, and relevant content you provide to the strangers who stop by your (blogging) house (even if they are NOT angels in disguise).
Communication, Trust, Environment
Three other things that contribute to a lasting blogging legacy complement one another: communication, trust, and environment.
Here's my point: In every communication, we have to build trust, and provide a safe environment for strangers, angels, and everybody in-between because our blogging legacy depends upon it.
Communication
One recent communication that surely impacted a blogging legacy was a pro blogger's open letter to an external vendor communicating puzzlement and dissatisfaction with the service. That one will go down in history!
Whether dealing with your regular readership, newcomers to your world, customers, or vendors, your blogging legacy will be directly impacted by your responses in different situations. Others are looking and listening, taking notes and getting ideas. Handle it correctly and it will be water under the bridge, carrying away negative currents, keeping the peace, and leaving something behind you can be proud of.
Trust
Years from now can someone look back on what you've done and say you were trustworthy? Trusting you with an email address or even a physical address to deliver a product is one thing. But what about trusting you to tell them the truth about whatever it is you are sharing? Or trusting you to disclose relevant information concerning affiliations?
See, even trust plays a part in the blogging legacy you are now creating.
Environment
Whatever your ethnicity or cultural background, keep in mind we are playing a BIG part in a small world. You think I got that backwards? Many will tell you that the world is big and we are small, but if the “world is your stage,” and anywhere you go is “your playground,” how can that be? Universal. Global.
We're BIG. The world is small! No matter your topic or focus. No matter your level of expertise, your degrees and awards. You might be well-traveled, but have you created an inviting environment? For example:
- Are you appealing to those who (already) know their English might be a little lacking, yet are willing to dive in and have their say anyway, because they feel they'll be forgiven a few misplaced verbs and misspelled words?
- Did you consider how they might traverse your site, and install some type of translation tool? (Remember, your blogging legacy will transcend continents!)
- When issues arise or personal attacks begin, do you step in and put things into perspective?
How are you walking out your blogging legacy in your everyday living?
What Blogging Legacy Do Want To Leave Behind?
When you started your blog, you probably weren't thinking about the blogging legacy you would leave behind. Most likely, you were considering your goals and thinking about how to fulfill your dream.
You Said . . . They Heard . . .
Interpretation
Is what you're doing now open to interpretation? We cannot foresee the relevance or utility of our opinions, reviews, tutorials, videos, audio excerpts, or interviews on future generations. Just as we cannot live in the past, there is no need to live in the future. What we can do is live authentically now, say what we truly mean, deal above board and with clean hands, and live such that the blogging legacy we pass on — when viewed in the future — is seen in an exemplary light.
Will others remember what you've done in the spirit of how (and why) you did it? Will they attach the same meaning to it as you have done? Do you need to re-think what you are doing now (with an eye to just how long it will last to represent you)?
Written in Stone
The late spoken word artist Gil Scott Heron insisted through lyrics in the 1970s, “The revolution will not be televised!” These days I always respond, laughingly, “but it will be internet-ized!”
That's because Big Brother is looking over your shoulder.
Just kidding … I meant, The Wayback Machine (archive.org) is looking over your digital shoulder, recording (for historical purposes) what you say, all your articles, your site design, audio excerpts, video tutorials . . . And even if it wasn't, you've left a record elsewhere as you leave comments, write guest posts, upload videos to YouTube.
Over a period of time, you've left footprints. And whatever else you've done points to your intended — or unintended — blogging legacy. You, my friend, are unique and whatever you have created will be difficult to replace.
It's almost written in stone!
Your Blogging Legacy
Now that we've talked about how your everyday blogging activities are most assuredly leaving a blogging legacy, how does this affect you? Here are some ideas . . .
- Wouldn't you like to be known for respectful communications with subscribers to your newsletters and fabulous email marketing campaigns? Yes!
- How about creating a safe, fair environment where your visitors, customers, and friends can learn, share, and expect universal acceptance?
- Or being well-rounded, knowledgeable about the times, resourceful, and a natural networker?
All this speaks to having a sound blogger mindset with a solid grasp of what's important, doesn't it? Whatever the blogging legacy you desire to leave, nurturing and operating with a proper blogger mindset will set the pace and either ensure it or sabotage it.
Sources:
Lyrics: Singing duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (who was originally from Ileane's hometown!); Gil Scott Heron (1949-2011). Images: Hiking Artist via Flickr. Scripture Quotation from Hebrews 13:2. Definitions taken from WordReference Dictionary of English.
Share Your Legacy …
Thanks for reading and thanks to Ileane for being a wonderful hostess at another diverse venue. 🙂
Take a deep breath and dive right in, fingers first! Share your thoughts, insights, and questions.
- Have you thought about your blogging legacy?
- What else should we consider as part of a living legacy?
- What blogging legacy would you like to leave behind?
Stay tuned for more from Vernessa Taylor.
This was a fabulous read, Vernessa!
I’m excited to see you’re leaving some legacy footprints here with Ileane on Basic Blog Tips.
Good for you!
Maybe Ileane will allow me to tiptoe through the tulips here one of these days. 🙂
I oftentimes have “legacy” on the brain, but mostly in regards to my four daughters. The older I get, the more mindful I become of what I’m going to be leaving behind.
Thanks in large part to your awesome guest post, I’m going to be giving a whole lot more thought to my “blogging legacy”. Hospitality, communication, trust, and environment will stay in the forefront of my mind!
Beautiful post,
Melanie
Hi Melanie!
I’m thrilled you dropped in to share some of your own living legacy. With four beautiful daughters watching and emulating, I know you’re mindful of being on top of your game (even if you didn’t have legacy on the brain!).
For sure, if (when?) any of them decide to lay down words on digital paper, they’ve got some big footsteps to sink into. From checking out the interactions both on your blog and your recent guest post at WeBlogBetter, I’d say your living legacy is one to be proud of. 🙂
Wow, what a great post Vernessa! I think all of us sets the foundation for our legacy when we write our blog posts, and as you say, hopefully it’s a legacy we’ll be proud of as time goes on. Of course, the other side is that at some point our domain names will leave if we don’t pay for them and it’ll be harder to find us, yet I think as long as there are search engines we’ll leave some kind of imprint.
I tend to believe my legacy will be okay; I just hope to make it larger than it is now.
Hey Mitch,
Your legacy? Bigger? Watch out! 😀
Hanging on to our domains is a real valid point. I had a brief conversation with Mitch Allen a few days ago about clients who don’t pay for their domains (after that 1st year) and end up losing them. Sounds like a blog post in the making …
One thing I appreciate about reading your blogs: the genuineness of your voice. You might be surprised, but as I wrote this post, your writings were a sort of “baseline.” Yep!
That imprint we leave in the search engines and in spaces like archive.org will surely tell some stories about who we are (were) and what we stand for. Thanks for your comment, Mitch.
Thanks Vernessa; gonna give me a big head. 😉
Listen, Vernessa …
I want to adopt you! I’ll start preparing the necessary paperwork. 🙂
Thanks for mentioning my post over at WBB and my fab blogging community (of which you’re a member). We have so much fun on my blog sometimes, it should be illegal!
I’m blessed to have found ways to speak to my audience that compel them to respond and interact with me and with one another. It doesn’t get any better than that!
“All About The Suds”? I better head over to your blog and see what that’s all about. Sounds intriguing!
Melanie
Mel, adopting me is a novel idea. 🙂 You might have a bit of a struggle with my 77-year old mom (and now that you mention it, with my auntie, whom I am presently visiting!
I’ve noticed I do tend to relax a bit when I visit your house. Must be all the coffee in the air. (I do love coffee!) Whomever looks back on those conversations will be laughing all the way to the bank and gaining enough useful information they could write books for years to come.
Bring on the webinars!
Vernessa and Mitch,
Am I somehow missing something in the translation here regarding the renewal of domains?
I can’t speak for anyone else, but mine are set at “Auto-Renew” so I’m sure not to lose them. I get a nice gentle little email reminder every year that a domain has been renewed, along with a copy of my transaction.
Is the problem that folks simply “forget” to renew?
Thanks,
Melanie
See, that’s the thing, Melanie. Oftentimes, business owners do not set their domains to auto-renew. And they sometimes ignore that courteous email that comes from the domain registrar.
Confession time: been there, done that, and once lost my personal name domain! Which meant, I had to scramble and pray that (1) nobody else wanted it enough to pay the “backorder” fee while it was in the 60-day “redeem status”, and (2) I didn’t miss the moment when it dropped from redeem status back into the free-for-all pot. I was so annoyed with myself I began paying the domain fee well in advance!
What kind of legacy would that be for my personal domain to be owned by somebody named “Bob?” Yikes!
I encourage clients to grab their name(s), hold on for dear life, and pay 5-10 years in advance if they can afford it.
I don’t have my domains set to auto-renew. I figure I won’t be here forever, and when I’m gone, whatever time is left is good enough so I don’t have continuing bills that my wife has to deal with.
On second thought, Vernessa,
I better avoid that struggle with your mum and auntie. Older folks can get pretty darn feisty! My mum is 84. Enough said. 🙂
” … laughing all the way to the bank” Love it! LOL!
Melanie
*OUCH*
No one named “Bob” should ever deserve to own YOUR domain! Ever. 🙂
Wow, I didn’t know registrars charged a back order fee. I bet that’s a pretty nasty sting to the wallet.
Melanie, it probably depends on the registrar.
I’ve seen the fee as low as $20 bucks, but I’ll bet it’s non-refundable. So if enough companies are vying for the same name, tossing those $20 bills into the registrar’s pocket, the fee doesn’t have to be high for them to make their money.
Excellent article Vernessa and I think it is very timely. Lately I have seen a number of articles that are judgemental and critical of others which ties in with what you say about communication. As no one is perfect I think having a legacy of being non judgemental is important as circumstances can change over time.
Hi Susan,
An astute observation! Let’s add this one as a bullet point above, ok? 🙂
There is indeed a fine line between disagreement and personal attacks. Just this evening I followed the comments from one blog to another about a particular topic to find — to my dismay — blatant disrespect, name calling, and a shameful lack of decorum.
Even so, as you said, things change. All the more reason to “think forward” before we let our fingers do the walking. Thanks for adding your voice to this discussion. 🙂
Thank you for that, Susan. You know, I have seen quite a couple of posts like that and I honestly think they are grossly unprofessional in every way. And that lends a voice to Vernessa’s post about the need for bloggers and writers to think futuristic.
Again, I liked the illustration Vernessa made about the ‘squid angels’ stopping by and dropping some angelic blessings on some Squidoo Lenses arbitrarily, thus increasing their Squidoo rankings. Critical blog posts may just be losing some new buyers and new readers, although some people may argue that some blogs that do this already have good rankings and a few readers would mean nothing.
I really liked this post and hope that a lot more people will practice the essence therein. BTW, thanks for referencing Ileane’s interview with me.
Hey Stella!
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you picked up on the Squid Angels. I was just guessing about whether they care about interactions between a lenskeeper and the guests, but that would seem feasible. (Super-dooper Squidooer Leanne could tell us for sure!)
And who can really afford that? The cost of doing business is high enough (and the returns low enough) without alienating a captive audience for no good reason. If new people enter in at the door where blatant personal criticism is in full swing, there is a good chance they will personalize it, thinking “if that’s how you treat so-and-so, you might deal with me in the same manner.”
That might not be the intended result. Consequently, if a blogger considers his blogging legacy, it might give him enough pause that even if he disagrees with someone’s concept, action, process, he can make it known in a respectful manner, leaving the door open for future discussions. (As Susan says, circumstances change!)
Your interview … You’re welcome! I hope folk will drop by and read your interview with Ileane. Lots of best business practices to emulate for success online. 🙂
Thanks Vernessa, about your insights. You’re so spot on – the cost of getting a single traffic or a single business is way more than risking it on blatant ego boosts.
I’m glad that this post is receiving a lot of interest and comments, hopefully a few bloggers will look inwards and make a change to start thinking of leaving a legacy for not even the people they already know but ‘e-passers-by’/ angels 9as you said).
About the interview with Ileane, a couple of cool folks are dropping in. Thanks for your time, and all the best!
Hi Stella,
Thank you for the well-wishes … I’m with you in hoping some mindsets will change and others get a friendly confirmation that they’re on the right track. 😉
Hey Vernessa,
This was really a wonderful article that you put together. All the hard work you put into this can be seen from a mile away! I don’t come around BBT to often, but it seems like whenever I do I’m always smacked with a awesome article. That’s telling me that I missing out here! ( :
I feel like everyday I’m building my legacy. All I ever want is for people to respect me and respect what I have to say. I believe the best way for me to mack that happen is through hard work, smarts, and trust. Trust is the single most important factor when you think of shopping. Whether it be at your favorite store, restaurant, or business in general. What makes that business your favorite is the trust they have built in your heart.
Trust is much stronger than people think. Respect & Trust is what I’m after!
Just my 2 cents.
God bless,
William Veasley
Hi William The Great (love that name!) <== What a way to start a legacy 🙂
Now that's a great comment. You've gone to the heart of the matter with dealing online. Whether shopping, as you mention, or engaging in something as "simple" as leaving a comment after you read an article, trust is at the base.
I'm glad you skipped over here to BBT while I have an article up so I can witness firsthand your legacy in the making. Have a wonderful week, William!
I’d be remiss if I didn’t fix this:
😀
I believe my legacy will be that I was about helping and sharing with others from my experiences.
Hi Betty,
That’s a beautiful legacy to walk out in day-to-day living and leave behind for others to continue reaping the rewards.
I notice on your site that your “blog goal” is right there in the sidebar and written like a mission statement. It’s a wonderful way to evaluate whether or not you’re living up to the legacy you’re working towards.
Thanks for taking time to share …
What a great read, Vernessa! We are indeed leaving legacies behind as bloggers, whether through our own posts, our guests posts or our comments. And, it is up to us what legacy we wish to leave behind. 🙂
Although I wish to be like Danny Brown, Nitty Griddy, Gini Dietrich or Bill Dorman in the future, I know that I have my own unique imprint for which people will know me by. There is only one Danny, Griddy, Gini or Bill, just like there is only one me. So, what I should really work on is learning from all these great people I know online and using everything I’ve learned, so I can leave a valuable footprint myself. 🙂
Thanks for this wonderful post, Vernessa.
Cheers!
Kim
Hi Kim,
Every time I see your last name, I’m reminded of a good friend of mine that passed some years ago. Like you, she was big on learning and applying what she learned. As I read your comment, a short poem came to mind, and believe it or not, that lady was always asking me to “write a poem” for this or that event. So, Kim, here you go!
Unique imprint
Valuable footprint
Such a brief stint
A blogger.
Avoiding hard knocks
Rendering beyond the box
Conversation that rocks
A blogger.
Hope you like it! And thanks for your “inspiring” comment. 🙂
Someone once told me ‘You’re a snail that leaves a trial’. Pretty powerful as well do that.
Hi Ivin,
I like that! And snails leave sticky trails (not easily obliterated) and silvery trails (which makes them hard to miss).
Sounds like a new mantra: “Bloggers are like snails!” Thanks for your comment, Ivin.
Love the concept Vernessa.
Isn’t it amazing how as bloggers, we are creating an entity over time which is impacting and potentially making a lasting difference and impression in the lives and experiences of others across the world. I love that.
I guess I think of my legacy as being one of sprinkling a little ‘magical blog dust’ in my wake. At some point when I have to go back to where I came from and the worm-hole I came through closes up, the blogosphere will live on, with a little bit more sparkle running through it than it had before.
That would be nice.
Thanks, enjoyed this post very much…
awesome.. true words.. Umm actually i liked your post and conversations in comment too.. well talking of legacy. I neva thought of that. But it’s d reality. Thanks for sharing ua words 🙂 Happy Blogging 😀
Thanks
Khabri Chacha
Hello Khabri,
Thanks for taking time to comment! I’m glad the article has encouraged you to think about your blogging legacy — even though you hadn’t previously considered it. While you build your site, you’ll be inspired to think about the footprint you’ll leave and the usefulness of all the knowledge you’ll share.
Happy Blogging to you, too! 🙂
Hi Jym,
Thanks for dropping in!
“Magical Blog Dust” … You are creating a new paradigm here for the language of blogging! So important … to be mindful of “lasting impressions around the world.”
Hey, bloggers are history in the making. A beautiful thing to behold. I’m hopeful the worm-hole won’t swallow you up just yet as we need your sparkle around here. 🙂
What a wonderful way to look at blogging! Leaving a “legacy” is something I always associate with my family. Parents, siblings, myself and my children. I love the way you have intertwined that idea into our blogging. Of course, you are SO right! Thanks so much for giving me something exciting to think about!
Hello Martha,
Yes, that is kind of exciting, isn’t it? One living legacy I see you leaving is in the power of networking. Pulling people together and showing them how to be resources for one another is a gift that just “keeps on giving.”
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your excitement!
Hi Michael,
Couldn’t agree with you more. That attachment we form makes us want to put forth our best effort, no matter what our blogging focus. It should be a joy to look back on what we’ve created and left behind as we imprint our footsteps on the sands of blog-land.
Thanks so much for your comment! 🙂
Hi Vernessa,
I really can’t believe the timing of this article, it touched a few delicate nerves here and there and I happen to agree 100% on the legacy of each of us, leaving footprints and leaving trails all over the place even if for some reason we decided to disappear (no pun intended).
I guess my legacy is the trust I was able to build somehow on people like yourself and a few others out there (no more than 10 persons) and that’s what I was trying to achieve from day one.
I really wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to build a relationship of trust or confidence by blogging and sharing my marketing experiences but it turned out that not only I did succeeded but I actually managed to genuinely care for those special ones and at the same time I also feel embraced by this very small group of persons.
The simple feeling of belonging is awesome and knowing this mutually without saying it is even better.
I guess you can call it a gut feeling.
Thanks for directing me to read this, it was a very humble article and it showcased you in a very special way, can’t thank you enough for the encouragement words as well.
I’ll make sure we still keep in touch in the social media channels too, be blessed and keep on rocking! 😉
Sergio
Hi Felix,
We’re absolutely in agreement here: it is not easy to build trust and form lasting relationships, but it is definitely a worthwhile endeavor. The benefits are not to be taken lightly. (Group hug!! :D)
While reading your post, Another Blog Bites The Dust, the thought uppermost in mind (second only to already missing your presence in the blogosphere) was the living legacy you have already walked out in such a short amount of time.
This is for those who haven’t had the pleasure of following your processes or reading the marketing gems you shared: Sergio is getting out of the blogging business, shutting it down, moving on.
I have a suggestion. Why not package up those posts, including the recent one, into a case study of sorts, and offer it as a going-away present. Now that would make a lasting impression! I’d be willing to make it available from my site (and I’m sure others would, too).
Godspeed in your next activities, and yes, do keep in touch!
Thank you for your kind words Vernessa and advice as well.
Might take you up on it about making a wrap out of it (have a backup of my old blog buried between 2TB of digital information) but it might be worth digging up for it to do this idea of sharing it with others!
Looking forward to exchange more business ideas in the future Vernessa, I can already see that this is going to pay off very well 😉
Awesome advice for Sergio, Vernessa!
Packaging up some of his posts as a going away present is a brilliant idea! I may need to steal that idea if I ever say adios to my blog. 🙂
I popped over to his soon-to-be defunct blog and wrote a comment the length of a novel. I have a feeling he may be headed in the “niche site” direction. Lots and lots of bloggers and online marketers I know are going in that direction.
I was contemplating setting up some niche sites myself, but now that Amazon has closed down all the associates accounts in California, what’ s the point in even thinking about it? That notion has officially been flushed down the toilet. Thank you, Governor Brown. 🙁
Anyway, I wish Sergio the very best of success! He sounds like an upstanding kind of guy.
Melanie
Hi Melanie,
Just came back to answer Vernessa’s comment and couldn’t help myself to read yours and like it as well.
You’re right about going in the niche direction and even though I have a working Amazon associate’s account, I can’t risk my business to depend on third parties like that so I’ll make my own products for a start and hopefully I’ll sleep better at nights.
I’m willing to hit the offline local businesses (I already started) but I’ll post about all of this when the time is right, for now I just want to thank you for the best wishes and support as well.
Every time I go to a new site and see it’s promoting Market Samurai or has AWeber as its main email marketing provider or any other services (that I know are a bit expensive) I instantly have a smile on my face.
It’s so refreshing to see people that understand that this is a business and they know the value of investing in them, instead of going to a free blogspot blog and then reading about “how to make money online”.
Thanks for the great comment Melanie, hope you have an amazing start of week! 😉
Ps. Thanks Vernessa and Ileane as well for the wonderful post and blog platform as well. 🙂
You have outdone yourself Vernessa, this post was most inspiring.
You know, I have always thought of my blogs as an extension of my life, they’re who I am and strangely enough they may exist some time after I have gone, as long as I remember to pay for future hosting costs 😉
Anyway, knowing that I’ve always been careful about what I write. I never go out to hurt anyone, whether it’s in a post or in a comment I leave on another blog. I suppose that’s because even though I never thought of it in that way my blogs are a legacy and that being the case I should make sure I always do the right thing.
Hi Sire,
It’s wonderful to see you here! Being a master at inspiration yourself, that’s a real compliment.
You know, I’ve been reading your blog articles for some time now (including your Squidoo writings). Over on Wassup I enjoy the lively debates you spark … lively because sometimes you put forth an opinion that not everyone agrees with and even when you get some of those less-than-lovely comments,you always handle them firmly but respectfully. That is surely a legacy you can be proud of.
I appreciate you taking time to weigh in here. And don’t forget, even if you don’t pay future hosting costs, that WayBack archiving engine is sure to capture — and keep — whatever you laid down in the blogging world!
Hi Emman,
Your comment makes my day! And as we go through our day, it is worthwhile to think about whether what we say and do provides a bit of inspiration to those who encounter us. When you’ve got that in mind, you are sure to leave a legacy worth remembering.
Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hope to encounter you again! 🙂
Two thumbs up for this article, I learned a lot, honestly, I want to be a blogger, but I am not good into making a Good and Nice Article, while I reading this article, I am imagining that I will be a good blogger someday 🙂 By the way Thank you!
Follow your dream, if it’s blogging, why not? Just start somewhere and put your best foot (or pen) forward. 🙂
Wow, this was a very inspiring post. The best post I read of you so far.
It woke me up a bit.
You know when you are doing new things, discovering things and being scared of things but doing them anyway, you feel more alife and happy.
But then you start to get used to it and it all becomes your new comfort zone.
Like when I moved to China it was all great and exciting…Now it’s just my home.
You need to keep motivating yourself and never stand still.
“anywhere you go is “your playground,” That is great to live by.
Don’t take life to serious. And don’t waste your time being negative, unless you like to feel negative.
Hi Danny,
Nothing like the unknown to make you take stock and decide what you want — to move forward or to stand still indefinitely. I’m happy you found the article inspiring.
You’ve got the right attitude – the stuff legacies are made of! 🙂
Leaving a “legacy” is something I always associate with my family. Parents, siblings, myself and my children.
Some bloggers and snippet-crunchers manage to do good work despite being handicapped by a terrible medium. All credit to them. But too many will never develop beyond blogspeak. The “old” way has its flaws, of course, but it is much, much better at challenging talent to do its best work.
Hi Paul,
What, exactly, are “snippet-crunchers”? LOL
I don’t know about a terrible medium: today’s blogging platforms are truly wondrous. Because of these tools, many voices are heard that would otherwise be silent. The “best work” would be hidden … And the legacies left would be fewer.
Taking a look at your site, I can only surmise by “old ways” you mean standard, static, information-based ecommerce type sites. They certainly work. But interactivity — no matter what type of information you’re sharing — makes for better engagement and longer-lasting rewards.
Thanks for sharing your comment today.