I mentioned my cycling blog a couple of days ago and how pleased I was that people were actually reading it. That wouldn't happen if it wasn't there to read and it wouldn't be there if I didn't write it.
So, getting it done was the key. Not getting it finished (it won't be finished until it's finished, if ever), but getting it done. One post was all it took, and then another, and so on.
Even without an end in sight, an end is being achieved - just by getting on with it.
Roy
Sunday, 10 March 2013
Friday, 8 March 2013
It's True What They Say
It's been very pleasing to see how many people have been visiting my cycling blog, Be Stronger Tomorrow since I started writing a daily cycling tip a week ago. The tips are designed to get you ready to do a big ride or even a tour, in about six weeks or so.
(We're up to tip number nine now, so you can still catch up.)
But the topic isn't that important. The lesson we can all take away from this is that, if you want to make any kind of impact at all, the best way is to add value to other people's lives.
It's a small impact in this case and each tip is only valuable if cycling interests you, but it's a universal lesson you take away and apply anywhere.
Oh, that and just getting it done - which I'll talk about another time. And congruence - remind me if I forget!
Roy
(We're up to tip number nine now, so you can still catch up.)
But the topic isn't that important. The lesson we can all take away from this is that, if you want to make any kind of impact at all, the best way is to add value to other people's lives.
It's a small impact in this case and each tip is only valuable if cycling interests you, but it's a universal lesson you take away and apply anywhere.
Oh, that and just getting it done - which I'll talk about another time. And congruence - remind me if I forget!
Roy
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Transferable Skills
I was writing a newsletter for a client today and got onto a topic that was relatively easy to write about, since I do it every day myself, when it occurred to me how many of my skills I use across all my various interests (personal and business).
Have you ever run an audit of your skills? Maybe the last time you applied for a job or wrote a CV? Was that recently?
Two points:
Really, it's amazing what knowledge and skills we accumulate over the years and take for granted. Even if you can't always find a 'buyer' for those skills (or even want to) maybe you should take the time to appreciate just how many things you know about and are able to do.
You really are amazing!
Roy
Have you ever run an audit of your skills? Maybe the last time you applied for a job or wrote a CV? Was that recently?
Two points:
- A lot of our skills can be applied to many different areas of our lives and work
- We all have a lot more skills and knowledge than we often realise
Really, it's amazing what knowledge and skills we accumulate over the years and take for granted. Even if you can't always find a 'buyer' for those skills (or even want to) maybe you should take the time to appreciate just how many things you know about and are able to do.
You really are amazing!
Roy
Monday, 4 March 2013
A Change of Direction
With several of our other blogs and websites concentrating on various aspects of marketing and training I've decided to reclaim this one and take it in a different direction.
The problem with a corporate blog is that personal opinions, ideas and interests don't really belong there, unless you are your business and it's built on the back of your unique character.. That doesn't always work in a partnership, and some of the things I want to write and talk about are more personal to me. So, at the very least they would dilute the company message if I posted them on one of our other blogs and sites.
You can, of course, find out more about our marketing services at Cinnamon Edge and our SEO and training services, just by following the links above. This blog, though is going to be less about Cinnamon Edge and more about me and, I hope, you too.
I'll still include ideas and tips but in a more individual way, and mixed in with articles and shorter posts on whatever else is interesting me at the time.
I hope you'll like it, maybe get to know more about me and what I have to offer, and come back for more. Feel free to comment on anything I say and contact me if there's anything you need.
Well, almost anything :-)
Roy
The problem with a corporate blog is that personal opinions, ideas and interests don't really belong there, unless you are your business and it's built on the back of your unique character.. That doesn't always work in a partnership, and some of the things I want to write and talk about are more personal to me. So, at the very least they would dilute the company message if I posted them on one of our other blogs and sites.
You can, of course, find out more about our marketing services at Cinnamon Edge and our SEO and training services, just by following the links above. This blog, though is going to be less about Cinnamon Edge and more about me and, I hope, you too.
I'll still include ideas and tips but in a more individual way, and mixed in with articles and shorter posts on whatever else is interesting me at the time.
I hope you'll like it, maybe get to know more about me and what I have to offer, and come back for more. Feel free to comment on anything I say and contact me if there's anything you need.
Well, almost anything :-)
Roy
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