Jul 30, 2008 Posted by Brian Monahan

One Step, One Post = Opportunity

I created my first blog over a year ago and I posted 3-4 times.  I started my second blog around a year ago and posted 30 times.  I have 2 new blogs and have around 30 posts between the two blogs.  I now have over 60 posts online. That is 60 more posts than I had in 2006.  My point is before you become prolific at anything you must first make progress one step at a time. My first blog had no comments,... read more

Jul 27, 2008 Posted by Brian Monahan

SquiDon’t Dismiss This Website

SquiDoo, take me seriously on this one! Squidoo is a serious website with a silly name.  Quite simply Squidoo is a website that allows you to host free one page websites on any topic of your desire.  Squidoo calls these web pages “Lenses.”  A “Lens” is basically your take or “view” about your chosen topic.  The idea is your lens will help others focus on what is... read more

Jul 25, 2008 Posted by Brian Monahan

Proof Negative

I am voting for Barack Obama.  With that out the way, I can now waste a bunch of time confirming my decision.  John McCain is surely going to say something I don’t agree with and he will surely make a mistake in his campaign I can exploit.  That is why I am voting for Obama. But, so will Barack Obama but I won’t notice.  I have already made my decision so I look to confirm he is right via... read more

Jul 21, 2008 Posted by Brian Monahan

Around the Blogosphere

I am heading out for a little vacation today, here is some info to keep you busy until next week. Your Momentum Monday assignment.  Get some perspective. My favorite blog and newsletter are below: Jeffery Gitomer, Sales Caffeine, sign up via his home page.  Well worth your time and its free. Seth’s Blog, Seth Godin awesome, he is the best blogger on the net.  Click on his bald head to get to his... read more

Jul 19, 2008 Posted by Brian Monahan

Blogging Down the Bones

Hopefully Natalie Golderg will update her classic book “Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within” to include and updated addendum on blogging.  Natalie, if you are out there, you can even have my post title if you follow through with this idea. Throughout Ms. Goldberg’s book she constantly takes you back to the idea of writing daily.  This is a central theme I have heard from... read more