How to follow a blog...and why you would want to.

Hi fans and followers -

Thank you for your interest in reading my blog.  I write this with the utmost sincerity, because, seriously, I hope that you find my anecdotal writings about my experiences and perspective about the workforce, homefront, and ettiquette enjoyable, humorous and informative.  Yes, I'll admit it, this is also a shameless attempt to get more followers on my blog.  

So, if you read this blog because you see a new post on my Facebook or LinkedIn pages and like what you read, but are not a follower... please become one.  It's free!...and I promise I won't spam you.  Don't know how to become a follower?  Go to the section to the right labeled "Followers"...where you see the beautiful faces of my current followers...just click on the Followers widget and it will lead you to your Google account or ask you to create one.  Once you have established a Google account, you can easily view all the blogs you follow on your dashboard and/or reading list.  Here...just click on this link for the official blogger instructions on how to become a follower...and it will all make sense.

 

Google - how to follow a blog

A New Year...New Resolve

It's the first week of the new year and during this time of reflection of the past year and goal setting for this year.... I just want to say, "blogging is hard". 

One of my New Year's resolutions is to re-commit myself to writing this blog....again.  I still feel that the topics I blog about are relevant to my readers...and I do hope you continue to read and enjoy this blog.  Thank you for your encouragement!

The article I share below gets to the meat of how to keep a resolution.  It can't be a grandiose statement about what you are determined to change about yourself, which ultimately will lead to resignation.  Instead, it encourages you to take the time to set goals for yourself for the coming year.  We all know that good goal-making takes planning, time, and patience.  I have a stack of articles I've ripped out and saved for future blog posts on my desk (neatly tucked away in a file folder, as keeping a tidy desk is another NYR).  I have also blocked time on my calendar (one hour once a week) to commit to blogging.  Consistency leads to success -so does going public with your resolutions, by the way.  What are some of your resolutions?

Good luck to you in keeping your resolutions and meeting your goals in 2011! 

New year's resolutions: Always an uphill climb

What is a Blog?

Everybody is doing it. Seriously... every company, every store, some of your friends, perhaps, have blogs. The video link above gives an excellent 3 minute explanation on what a blog is. Now go on...start one of your own!