Do you want to know
something you probably don’t know about me?
something you probably don’t know about me?
I read a lot of
blogs online. Now, I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who read and
know of more blogs than I can even imagine, but I do spend a good portion of my
time checking up and reading blogs. You’re probably thinking they’re all World
Race and Real Life blogs, but that isn’t necessarily the case. I read a lot of
leadership blogs, business blogs, and many written by contemporary authors. One of my favorite blog subscriptions
covers everything from interesting news stories, funny Youtube videos,
technology updates, and everyday random thoughts.
blogs online. Now, I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who read and
know of more blogs than I can even imagine, but I do spend a good portion of my
time checking up and reading blogs. You’re probably thinking they’re all World
Race and Real Life blogs, but that isn’t necessarily the case. I read a lot of
leadership blogs, business blogs, and many written by contemporary authors. One of my favorite blog subscriptions
covers everything from interesting news stories, funny Youtube videos,
technology updates, and everyday random thoughts.
The sad part of
this story is that while I read tons of blogs and get the benefit of
information, insight, and knowledge from others… I rarely share through my own
blog.
this story is that while I read tons of blogs and get the benefit of
information, insight, and knowledge from others… I rarely share through my own
blog.
Bad Blogging Habit #1: Not blogging.
I could write about
anything. I’m not sure many people would read it, but I could tell you a funny
story, share an insight on a book, or talk about some awesome revelation from
God. People read this stuff. I’m proof. The best way to be bad at blogging is
to not blog.
anything. I’m not sure many people would read it, but I could tell you a funny
story, share an insight on a book, or talk about some awesome revelation from
God. People read this stuff. I’m proof. The best way to be bad at blogging is
to not blog.
In order to
overcome the 1st bad habit of blogging, I’m going to try and start
sharing a bit more with you. At this point, I’m not sure that this is moving in
a particular direction. Most of the blogs I read often have a flow, a purpose,
a direction. Some are about marketing and some are about leadership principles.
I’m hoping that by just starting the process of blogging more often will help
me find a direction and purpose for sharing my thoughts with the world wide
web.
overcome the 1st bad habit of blogging, I’m going to try and start
sharing a bit more with you. At this point, I’m not sure that this is moving in
a particular direction. Most of the blogs I read often have a flow, a purpose,
a direction. Some are about marketing and some are about leadership principles.
I’m hoping that by just starting the process of blogging more often will help
me find a direction and purpose for sharing my thoughts with the world wide
web.
Today’s last tidbit
of information is all about helping you read more blogs and sharing the blogs I
read on a regular basis with you.
of information is all about helping you read more blogs and sharing the blogs I
read on a regular basis with you.
In order to keep
things organized, I use Google Reader.
Basically it works like an email inbox for blog subscriptions and RSS feeds. I
just enter a web address for a blog I read, and then all the latest updates
show up in my “inbox.� Everyday I open my Reader inbox and scroll through the
new posts. Once I scroll past an update, it’s automatically marked as “read.�
Easy. Simple. Awesome. I’ve tried other services in the past, but the
simplicity makes this one the best for me.
things organized, I use Google Reader.
Basically it works like an email inbox for blog subscriptions and RSS feeds. I
just enter a web address for a blog I read, and then all the latest updates
show up in my “inbox.� Everyday I open my Reader inbox and scroll through the
new posts. Once I scroll past an update, it’s automatically marked as “read.�
Easy. Simple. Awesome. I’ve tried other services in the past, but the
simplicity makes this one the best for me.
I’m subscribed to the following blogs:
Everything Everywhere Travel Blog: A guy’s musings and pictures from his
travels around the world.
travels around the world.
Stuff Christians Like: We just need
to laugh at ourselves sometimes.
to laugh at ourselves sometimes.
Jamie the Very Worst Missionary:
She’s a missionary living in Costa Rica with her family. She’s awesome and free
and trying to figure it all out. Love it.
She’s a missionary living in Costa Rica with her family. She’s awesome and free
and trying to figure it all out. Love it.
Michael
Hyatt: He’s the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and it’s probably the best
blog I read. He posts on leadership, technology he uses as a leader, interviews
with authors, and daily insights.
Hyatt: He’s the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and it’s probably the best
blog I read. He posts on leadership, technology he uses as a leader, interviews
with authors, and daily insights.
Seth Godin: Author and big
business guy. He talks a lot about marketing and leadership. Best thing about
this blog is that all his wisdom comes in small, tiny blog packages. Its’
perfect for a quick, insightful read.
business guy. He talks a lot about marketing and leadership. Best thing about
this blog is that all his wisdom comes in small, tiny blog packages. Its’
perfect for a quick, insightful read.
Mark
Batterson: He’s a pastor and author. I loved his books and I love his
insights on leadership, church planting, and discipleship.
Batterson: He’s a pastor and author. I loved his books and I love his
insights on leadership, church planting, and discipleship.
Tim
Elmore: His blog focuses on mentoring and raising up this generation of
leaders. I got to meet Tim in college and I’ve worked with some of his close
ministry partners.
Elmore: His blog focuses on mentoring and raising up this generation of
leaders. I got to meet Tim in college and I’ve worked with some of his close
ministry partners.
Great Leadership by Dan McCarthy:
This blog is just a collection of blogs and insights on leaderships. I’ve just
recently discovered it, but found it to have several good nuggets already.
This blog is just a collection of blogs and insights on leaderships. I’ve just
recently discovered it, but found it to have several good nuggets already.
Anderson
Cooper: I like to watch Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN. I first started reading
his blog after the earthquake in Haiti happened. His updates on news come
straight to my inbox and it’s easy to stay on top of things.
Cooper: I like to watch Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN. I first started reading
his blog after the earthquake in Haiti happened. His updates on news come
straight to my inbox and it’s easy to stay on top of things.
MacWorld:
I have a Mac. I really like it. These updates on technology and news from the
world of Apple help me make the most of computer and help me find good
applications for everyday use.
I have a Mac. I really like it. These updates on technology and news from the
world of Apple help me make the most of computer and help me find good
applications for everyday use.
Gizmodo:
This is the blog of everything. I get at least 30-50 updates from this blog a
day. I don’t read all of them obviously, but there’s a ton of random goodness
in here. I have seen a few questionable topics, news, or tid-bits pop up, but
like I said… you don’t have to read all of them.
This is the blog of everything. I get at least 30-50 updates from this blog a
day. I don’t read all of them obviously, but there’s a ton of random goodness
in here. I have seen a few questionable topics, news, or tid-bits pop up, but
like I said… you don’t have to read all of them.
And
obviously I read blogs by Seth Barnes,
Founder of AIM, Michael Hindes, the Director of the World
Race, and Mike Paschall, WR
coach. All of these men share
their hearts, leadership lessons, and stories through their blogs.
obviously I read blogs by Seth Barnes,
Founder of AIM, Michael Hindes, the Director of the World
Race, and Mike Paschall, WR
coach. All of these men share
their hearts, leadership lessons, and stories through their blogs.
Hopefully
you’ll find something interesting to read in this list. While you’re adding all
of these to your blog subscriptions, be sure to add mine. Like I said, I’m
going to write more often. Starting now.
you’ll find something interesting to read in this list. While you’re adding all
of these to your blog subscriptions, be sure to add mine. Like I said, I’m
going to write more often. Starting now.
