Success Advice
What I’ve Learned From Writing Over 150 Blog Posts
A few weeks ago I clicked over 150 posts on Addicted2Success. I’m not telling you this to brag; I’m telling you because I’ve learned so much along the way and I want to share this knowledge with all of you.
Blogging can often be a faceless pursuit that goes unnoticed for a very long time. This means that I’ve had to dig deep each week to be able to come up with three plus posts to inspire you.
Below are the 9 lessons I have learned from my 150 blog posts:
1. Persistence is hard
One of the hardest things I’ve found with blogging is that it’s very hard to remain persistence. Life regularly gets in the way, and blogging takes a lot of time. It’s not something you can whip up in ten minutes, and it takes all of your brainpower to write something from the heart that is designed to inspire people.
You realise pretty quickly that unless you love what you’re writing about, it’s easy to burn out. This doesn’t just apply to blogging, it applies to all pursuits of success.
2. Writing is therapeutical
When I look back over my 150 blog posts, there have been some real highs and some unpredictable lows. From being yelled at by a co-worker and having my career threatened, to a major breakup, to talking about my failed entrepreneur endeavors, blogging has made the healing process easier.
Blogging is like therapy for the mind and as I’ve encountered tough times it has been a place to get all the words and thoughts out of my head and onto the screen of my MAC. Everyone needs a release, and writing is one of the cleverest ways to get out of your head.
3. People will be inspired
As you blog about your passion people are going to be inspired. Without even trying, you are guaranteed to make at least one person experience and increase in motivation. Inspiring people becomes a form of addiction after a while, and it feels good to help people with their dreams.
Finding ways to inspire people has definitely given me the motivation to push through regular procrastination and keep finding new things to write about. You should use your online presence to do the same and look for ways to give without asking for anything in return.
I’ve found that the more I give, the more I get things back that I never expected.
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4. Haters will hate
As soon as you expose yourself to the world, you are going to get haters. Through my 150 blog posts I’ve learned that haters only amplify your message, and it’s best to let them do what they do.
Replying to haters generally is a waste of time but don’t delete their messages. Another thing I have noticed is that haters hang out on Youtube more than anywhere else. So if you are posting videos then expect to get more criticism and use it to your advantage.
“Don’t stop what you’re doing because some fat, lazy slob had a bad day and forgot to pick up a packet of doughnuts on the way home” – Tim Denning
5. Raving fans are the key to your motivation
The biggest thing that has motivated me to write so many blog posts is the raving fans. Every time someone takes the time to comment or reach out via social media I am humbled. Writing a ten-second message to someone may seem insignificant, but it’s not.
These messages that I have received daily have kept me going and have been the inspiration I need not to give up. Whatever your pursuit of success is, raving fans will play a big part in your motivation so treat them like the royalty that they are.
Don’t let your ego get in the way and stay true to who you are when you’re participating in any online discussion.
6. You’ll never run out of things to say
One of the biggest fears I had about blogging was that I would run out of things to say. Thanks to Darren Rowse of Problogger, I’ve realised that there are an unlimited number of topics to write about on almost any niche.
The things that happen in our life every day are the inspiration you can use to write about your passion and share value with total strangers. Most of my ideas have come from things that have happened to me, and that seems to be the point that interests people.
Who knew that real stories, from real people that are authentic and true, was what people wanted. We all know this deep down we just forget it sometimes. However you’re giving value to your audience, remember that you’ll always have something to say so don’t stress.
7. The secret starts with 4 and ends in AM
Writing so many posts over a short period of time has definitely been a challenge in terms of time. What I’ve learned is that you need to wake up earlier when you’re the most refreshed, and start living your dream before everyone else around you distracts you from your purpose.
Waking up at 4am has allowed me to get a head start on the day and not have to rush my blog posts. It’s allowed me to feel a sense of fulfillment at the start of my day which I can use to motivate me through the remaining hours.
The way you start your day is the way your day will generally end. Start off by being productive and doing what you love, and you’ll feel so much better.
8. Everyone needs motivation
Whatever task you are trying to embark on to execute on your vision, we all need some form of motivation. For blogging, I have used inspirational Youtube videos to get me into the right writing state. Without motivation, we leave our success to chance.
A well-produced video that gets you into state can make your blogging or entrepreneurial activities have so much more life and energy.
9. Emotion is at the center of everything
Over the 150 post journey so far I’ve found that emotion is at the center of all success. Every viral blog post I’ve had and every bit of engagement I’ve seen has come from emotion. As well as my own writing, I’ve spent thousands of hours studying what people share online.
What makes people share content online is emotion. When you feel something from consuming a piece of content you can’t help but want to tell everyone you know so they can have the same experience.
After looking at hundreds of viral posts on LinkedIn, I noticed that the one’s that made you feel a certain emotion and amplified the feeling were the posts that were shared the most. Success is not accidental it’s a result of making people feel emotion.
Emotion is what causes you to say I love you or to say I do. Emotion drives our entire life, and it’s what we all crave even if we don’t know it. Stop chasing possessions and start chasing emotions. Chase feelings of triumph, excitement, glory and any other emotion that you love to experience.
Have you learned anything from the blog posts I’ve been sharing? Let me know on my website timdenning.net or my Facebook.
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How to Alter Your Business Approach With Technological Advancements
Keeping up with technological trends has become a challenge for almost every business owner.
Technology’s evolution has impacted everything, and business is no exception. Keeping up with technological trends has become a challenge for almost every business owner. Entrepreneurs unable to do so are being wiped out of the market.
There is no doubt that AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) have taken over the business world. These technological advancements are impacting decision-making, success percentages, and other entrepreneurial aspects.
Adapting to these developments is integral to business success. Let’s explore how you can accomplish these milestones.
Embed the strength of AI and ML.
AI has modified business operations in major ways. For instance, companies have employed bots for customer support. These bots go through an effective learning process via Machine Learning before being able to answer like humans.
Bots can also perform detailed data analytics and make business moves with high success percentages.
ML is used more for the analysis of data chunks and generating successful predictions. This simply means that business owners do not have to worry about large-scale financial losses.
In terms of deployment and usage, a reputed company like Netflix employs machine learning for decision-making.
Blockchain is increasing the count of business opportunities
Tampering of financial transactions is quite common and causes severe monetary damage to customers. With the rise of digital payments, this risk has increased.
Blockchain is used to elevate your experience for monetary transfers. It combats penetrating events to extract confidential customer information.
Most business sectors are using block chain but finance and supply chain management sections have a higher count. These two corporate sections have several monetary deposits and withdrawals taking place.
In terms of percentage, approximately 72% and 5% of finance and supply chain firms have implemented block chain successfully.
Dedicate Yourself to Continuous Learning and Individual Development
You invest in learning some of the very important skills, including digital marketing, financial management, and how to gain customers as an entrepreneur.
You need to set up your knowledge base about doing business on Coursera and Udemy with the basics that are necessary for the business, building further by networking with experts through webinars.
Besides, Agile methodology will introduce elasticity to your company: this review and feedback system with further correction regularly will allow for enhancing efficiency and promptly reacting to the market.
Developing key skills to achieve goals
Running a business successfully is not only about having niche/domain knowledge. Business owners need to have communication / soft skills as well in addition to niche information.
Here are some key technical/domain-related areas that business owners should have a strong grip on.
Data Storage on Cloud: These days, companies do not store their data on physical servers. Therefore business owners should know how data is stored/edited/removed/updated via AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other platforms.
Data Analysis/Interpretation Qualities: These days, data is as precious as gold. Business owners with data analysis abilities make correct predictions. As a result, their ventures grow in volume.
Development/Coding Knowledge
Programming knowledge gives business owners an edge whether the application is developed in-house or outsourced. It assists in getting updates deployed and handling application underperformance without getting professional support every time.
Hacking proof framework
There is no benefit of having an advanced automated system if can be penetrated. Successful business owners have above-average knowledge of cyber security and hacking attempts. They are able to choose top-notch anti-hacking software without much of an ambiguity.
Communication Abilities/Soft Skills
Here are some key communication qualities that business owners should have:
Communication/Conversation: Business owners should use to-the-point sentences in both written and oral communication.
Issue Resolution Abilities: Business owners should be able to drill down to problems and solve them. This is done successfully only if an entrepreneur has in-depth business domain knowledge.
Agile Implementations
It is mandatory for business owners to have knowledge of iterative/agile models. With such a competitive environment, it is impossible for business owners to succeed without adopting an agile framework.
Create a productive well-crafted Business Strategy
A productive business venture starts with a clear vision. The first factor making a business successful is the idea behind it. It helps with endless growth and combating competition successfully. Katherine Philips once mentioned that business goals are inevitable if goals are set concretely.
- Goals should be based on smart achievements instead of complexity. Focus on the value that each one of them adds.
- Business objectives should not be vague. Key indicators should be constructed to measure the success/failure of each milestone.
- Be realistic when setting goals. Do not aim at impossible milestones since they can be demotivating.
- Milestones/goals need to be time-bound. Set a completion deadline for each one of them.
- Business goals should not be alien. Owners can think out of the box but not be obsolete / unrelated.
Create a productive well-crafted Business Strategy
Business owners cannot succeed without having a network. Some tips help in this case. Attend conferences and professional gatherings to connect with other entrepreneurs.
Here are some other related points business owners should pay attention to.
- Attend meetings and conferences to stay updated with trends and meet business owners who already have well-set ventures. This helps in enhancing the learning curve of new / growing entrepreneurs.
- Being a part of business communities/groups is very productive. When one shares opinions and discusses decision-making tactics, it helps in preventing errors and enhancing success rate.
- Even the most experienced business owners have mentors as learning never stops. Take part in mentorship programs so there is an assurance that you are following the correct roadmap.
Conclusion
There is absolutely no doubt that business dimensions have evolved with technological advancements. Successful entrepreneurs have grabbed these changes in due course of time and continue to evolve. On the other hand, people following old paths and conventional steps fade out of competition. In a nutshell, keep an eye on the processes and practices you follow as these factors decide success rate.
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