All Blog Posts Tagged 'blogging' (36)

If a square peg doesn’t fit a round hole, neither the peg nor the hole is to blame. ~ Jeffrey Bryant

by Pete Ferguson

Last night I came home to a very tearful and broken seven-year-old…

by Pete Ferguson

This morning I got up and ran three miles with my wife.

While I enjoyed running into exhaustion in high school and college to work out stress, chronic back pain and a knee surgery halted my running career for what I thought to be forever about ten years ago.

But then I hired several good coaches. A physical trainer who himself had…

Well,

I've made the commitment to rebuild my main website and it won't be a small task. After nearly two years of not blogging to it, I've decided with the help of other 48 Days members I can get it back on track. I'm creating a series of posts that will delve into the guts of the site and explain what I'm doing and why I invite you to join me in my journey here and to give me your thoughts along the way. I know I don't know…

After nearly two years away, I have found the inspiration to return to blogging to help people succeed in life. My first post back chronicles my struggles and how I've gotten back to the place of passion. I think it will resonate with many community members here. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.…

So at the encouragement of many people on this site.  I've moved my blog from http://amateurcalligrapher.blogspot.com/ to http://amoderndayscribe.wordpress.com/.  Wow, wordpress is much better but there's a learning curve.  It took about 6 hours to teach myself how to set up on wordpress and of course it's a work in progress but it took about 2 years for the old one to get where it…

So last night I finished a major hurdle with a project at work around 10 pm. This is after two weeks of late nights and weekends. And I was feeling a bit spunky and wrote the most epic post I've ever written. I was open, out there, and expressive at a level I have not been at before. It was like breathing pure oxygen with a hint of Vick's vapor rub and the smell of cherry blossoms - if you like cherry blossom smells. 

Then I hit "publish post" and received the dreaded "site under…

Back when I first started blogging, I recall an instance where someone questioned my credibility as a writer. The comment was: "What makes you an expert on anything?"

At first I was crushed. Then I realized I had either hit a nerve with someone or maybe they were jealous.

You may read the story here!

Sincerely,

Jim Carver

Dan Miller must have read my mind. What perfect timing to read his blog.

As some of you know, I was recently laid-off by the organization I gave nearly 32 years of my life too. I am 56 years-old and between my age, health and spending years in a job that wasn't advancing my skills towards modern techniques with asset management and purchasing, I basically became a master of nothing.

You may read the story…

I often write about doing something meaningful that matters. Sometimes it's about making a connection, rescuing a life or just helping someone out. Many times it's about treating people with respect and dignity or just providing inspiration. It should be easy to look around and see scores of people in need of help.

You may read the story here!

Sincerely,

Jim Carver

It's been awhile since I last posted here. Life got really busy!

During my hiatus, I relocated back to the Midwest, started a new jobs, and fell in love.

As a result, I let some things in my life slide.

However, now I feel more settled and ready to resume developing my coaching skills. I am looking forward to writing and reading more blogs on 48 Days.

Thanks for coming along on my journey! Sometimes I make a ruckus and sometimes I give thanks to those I appreciate. Either way, I try to do something meaningfult that matters for people. Enjoy!

You may read the story here!

Sincerely,…

I am going to appear on Caroline Gavin’s podcast show on Blog Talk Radio, Purposeful Pathway on February 27. I am looking forward to chatting with Caroline and honored to be her guest. The show airs at 1:00 pm and if you miss it “live” you can catch it…

I started to blog after realizing the power of networking with others through social media. I figured it could benefit my forthcoming book sales and it was fun. I soon discovered blogging was therapeutic and perhaps I could inspire someone, somewhere. I had no idea what it could lead to at the time.

You may read the story…

Less than 24 hours ago, I opened my email and thought "What is going on?" As my Grandfather use to say, "Lo' and Behold" – I had 4 pages of Hotmail from members of Bloggers.com addressed in my inbox. My first thoughts were perhaps my settings had somehow changed and I accidently opened myself to spam.

You may read the story …

Chris Brogan and Julien Smith have released a new book entitled: The Impact Equation: are you making things happen or just making noise? I am happy to report "The Impact Equation" is an insightful and useful book, written with lots of strong advice and tips.

Social Media expert and Blogger, Chris Brogan has been instrumental in my journey to become a blogger. His book, Social Media 101, not only gave me valuable…

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou

by Pete Ferguson

Remember as a teenager (and perhaps still today) the great relief and satisfaction of popping a zit?

Disgusting, I know, and I'm waiting for my two oldest to start…

The last couple of days, I've spent considerable time researching WordPress using Genesis Framework's custom themes. Since I am currently using Blogger, the move to WordPress is…

I've started blogging the past few weeks about personal finance topics & such.  Despite my efforts to push the blog, I only have one follower.  I know a lot of people read it, because of the personal feedback I receive. I post a link to Twitter, Facebook, and even Pinterest whenever I have a new post. What am I doing wrong or do I just need to be more patient?

Here is a link to my blog:

Fruitful…

Not so long ago I read a post called “The Mystery of Writing,” posted on 12/14/10 by Michael Hyatt, President of the publishing company Thomas Nelson, Inc. Here’s what he wrote:

“A few…

As the New Year peeks over the horizon, Lisa from Virginia wastes no time getting her ducks in a row. (Jump to the podcast)

To generate the traffic she needs for her business, she is taking her blog to a higher level and plans to offer tele-classes…