Comments on: Can Blogging Make You a Better Person?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:40:33 +0000

The thought of having to start a blog on my website sent shivers down my spine. I knew it had to be done to keep the content fresh but the idea of having to sit down and think of a new thing to write about every day just bored me to tears. Or so I thought it would.

I have had a great time blogging so far, I thought I would struggle for ideas but once I got started new ideas for tomorrows and the next days entry’s would just pop in. I’ve even started to find it relaxing!!

By: Antivirus Firewall Software

Antivirus Firewall Software — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:16:06 +0000

I used to hate blogging, but I am beginning to like it more everyday. I don’t know if it will make you a better person, but it might cause you to look inwards a little. Every time you point a finger, 3 are pointing back at you

By: Julie Zickefoose

Julie Zickefoose — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:37:16 +0000

If sharing makes one a better person, then blogging can, too. If helping others understand how the natural world works makes one a better person, then blogging can do that. Blogging can even make people happier, both blogger and reader. I have received some emails that have moved me to tears, telling me about hospitalized and elderly readers who truly look forward to their daily hit of nature from my blog. This spurs me to try to create consistently good content, and to reach for greater heights, knowing that there are people out there who, for whatever reason, have come to depend on my “playing real good for free.” It certainly can make one a better, clearer writer and photographer. And, if the comments section is properly managed, it can open the blogger’s eyes to new perspectives and other people’s realities. I like this post and the thought it engenders. Thank you.

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By: Spyware Blockers

Spyware Blockers — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:32:42 +0000

I think it depends upon what type of person you are to begin with. If you are a negative 1/2 empty type person, it may only serve to enhance that mentality. If you are a positive 1/2 full type of personality, I think you will tend to Blog that way, and maybe benefit as you pointed out.

By: Michael Martine

Michael Martine — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:29:09 +0000

Andrew, I’m glad you shared that story with us. It really illustrates both sides of the power of what I’m talking about. Quality is improved when we build up, encourage, suggest, and educate. Why? Because doing these in our blog posts takes more work. Bitching is lazy and easy. Too easy.

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:16:42 +0000

It was interesting reading your thoughts on blogging making you a worse person.
I write a graphic design blog, and I found early on it was too easy to get stuck writing criticisms, generally about other peoples work. You might have read any of 1000 articles that criticism the 2012 Olympics logo, or Pepsi’s new branding etc.

It wasn’t that anything i said was untrue or that I was just relentlessly bagging them out, but it spread a bit of a negative feel through my blog. Once i recognized this i rewrote a dozen articles more constructively/positively and felt it was a huge improvement to the quality of blog, despite the content being essentially the same.

Constantly writing bitch articles are definitely something you don’t want to get caught up in.

By: Smartie Computers

Smartie Computers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:54:24 +0000

I agree with that fact, that if you are doing it just for the money, its not worth it. I know if you don’t like what your doing and your a force to do it to make money I promise it won’t go well.

By: Kimberly Flores

Kimberly Flores — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:45:25 +0000

I have to agree that it does cause somebody to think about what they are writing, and therefore adding to the skill they have for communication.
I love this post Michael, Thanks.

By: badot inside

badot inside — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:16:31 +0000

blogging can make somebody be creative. They can write everything to share any knowledge that they know…thanks for share