Behind the Scenes of A Blogger
10/11/2004
Conversation with my pal Dana, blogger extraordinare, the other night about the expectations of the quality and content of blog posts - from the perception of regular visitors of specific blogs. And the commitment from most bloggers (the ones I've the pleasure of meeting anyway) to continously meet the expectations of their visitors.
Dear Diva visitors, behind the scenes of many blogs are bloggers who spend significant time discovering, researching and writing posts that entertain, inform and educate. Keeping in mind that posts that should be consistent with the "brand" of the blog. Keeping in mind quality writing. Sometimes the show is a success and there's Applause! (links, comments and feedback) sometimes the post is a bomb. Sometimes it's a challenge finding an idea that is relevant and in keeping with the blog-brand. But we keep trying.
I find myself listening to conversations, reading articles and watching life questioning...will this make a good blog post? Sort of what I imagine good journalists might do. But somehow (business) bloggers have the confidence that people are listening and that their posts will help, encourage and support colleagues in the persuit of their goals. (Yes, I know there are other goals e.g., new biz, credibility, etc. - but that's for another post).
From the file clips - NYT September 19, 2004. Fascinating interview with Harvard Business School Prof. Rosabeth Moss Kanter and author of Confidence: How Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks Begin & End.
"Confidence isn't optimism or pessimission, and it's not a character attribute. It's the expectation of a positive outcome." Kantor believes that self-confidence is less important than thinking a situation will work out.
Confidence Building Tips
- If you've a hit a series of lows seek out lots of human contact.
- If you can't feel confident about a final result, focus on a milestone.
- Don't expect empathy from losers.
- Compartmentalize your life.
- Take responsibilty for your mistakes
And remember....Living well is the best revenge! Or perhaps that should be confidence = blogging well = success?
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Harvard Business Virtal Seminar - November 4, 2004
