Leadership

To be a writer is to be a leader, and to be a leader you have to have followers.  Everyone has their own ideas, but not all ideas are created equal.  When you consider leadership, consider conflict resolution.

To be a persuasive writer you have to learn to be a diplomat.  To convince anyone of anything you have to beguile them with your charm.  Or at least write clear sentences and meaningful paragraphs. (Perhaps paragraphs are passé.... Think PowerPoint^® bullet points.)

Write it down and they'll read it.  Lead and they shall follow.

Blogging Hiatus

Please read today's post on my Meta blog, which explains my recent absence from these pages.

Forcing Myself to Write

It’s odd that I should have to force myself to write when I so much love the act of writing.

But it’s true. This blog is an effort, because there are constraints. I have to pick a relevant topic, write whether or not I have a deathless idea about it, and then I must meet a self-imposed deadline, posting something every working day.

It’s also challenging because I’m writing exactly on topics about which I’m unsure. I’m unsure how to make a living writing. I’m unsure how to reach an audience. I’m unsure how to pursue clients. I do it all, but I don’t pretend to be an expert—yet.

It’s those things about which we are most unsure that often provide us with our best material. And it’s those things about which we are most unsure we are well advised to know, for safety’s sake.

Should I Be Blogging?

Of course writing on the internet is the future. Everything and everyone is moving to the web. And blogging is a potential revenue stream, right? Let me know if you've made any money directly from blogging, from passive advertising, selling baby chickens, whatever. Also, let me know if you've won a lottery.

I'm blogging in a an attempt at networking with other professionals. I'm blogging to give myself ideas. I'm blogging because I write everyday anyway.

This may be my way forward and I just don't realize it yet.