Comments on: Do Something

By: rikin

rikin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:19:20 +0000

Apologies, for some awful run on sentences in that last reply.

By: rikin

rikin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:16:20 +0000

I've been following you for quite a while and have noticed a real
shift in how you command respect. I'm glad you strayed away from Gen-Y
blogging and the typical work-life balance bullshit that so many
others have fallen into. It's much harder to carve a niche in a topic
that you're passionate about as in your case with politics but I think
the long-term benefits will definitely prove worthwhile.

Thanks for stopping by.

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:47:14 +0000

I really like this post because I've wondered about some of the same things lately. I think your point about commanding or demanding respect is a really good point that a lot of people in the blogosphere would benefit from thinking about.

By: rikin

rikin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:19:20 +0000

Apologies, for some awful run on sentences in that last reply.

By: rikin

rikin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:16:20 +0000

By: Nisha

Nisha — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:47:14 +0000

By: rikin

rikin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:05:16 +0000

Matt, I'm tending to agree that those of us who blog all go through a phase of shameless self-promotion and starting to think that this whole personal branding thing is just a bunch of crap. I'm sure it originated out of good intentions as a way to market some very respectable but unheard of work; however, it has turned into many individuals riding the coat-tails with the "more of the same" model and approach. I don't see enough people taking risks and creating posts that might be completely wrong but require us to at least think about it.

I've also noticed a number of cliques on the web and in a strange way it kind of makes the internet seem like a small place.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:29:11 +0000

Great stuff Rikin – That's my primary goal – to do something, to do a lot of something's that people will talk about. I've passed the shameless self promotion phase and am at the point where my content (should) speak for itself. I'll focus on putting out great stuff, trying new things and challenging myself to do more, while other people play witness to my hard work and hopefully like it enough to be compelled to share it with others. That's what most of us strive for – to reach that point where we can focus on our passions. If you're doing what you love, other people are more likely to buy into your ingenuity.