Will Your Year Be A Fireworks Show?

Reading some of my earlier posts it may seem that the words pour out after the title is written. Let me assure you that I struggle with both the blog post idea and the writing to support the idea. That may be what is supposed to happen. The reality is that I am as familiar with the ‘delete’ key during the writing of a paragraph on my Mac as I am with the ‘return’ key once the paragraph is complete. They say that writing is a ‘process’. I think this may be writer speak for a real struggle. It takes time. It takes work. It is not an overnight success. So, my post today. Will your year be a firework show?

Fireworks over Seven Mile Beach

A January 1 ‘any year’ post by a blogger may be the most difficult to write. What do I have to say that may not have already been said? What can I write that may be of a level that would be worthy of a read in a noisy world? Could I write something that was relevant and new?

Structured Procrastination

My new favourite phrase is ‘structured procrastination‘.

I’ve been gathering tidbits of information and saving scraps from around the edges of the web for years, but really got into high gear recently on thinking what to do with all this stuff. The push to finally tame my Evernote and Pocket collection of clippings came from Michael Hyatt who blogs on www.MichaelHyatt.com.

Now, I won’t tell you that I have not spent a few hours listening to his podcasts recently when I should have been focussing on something else. What I will say to you is that his clear, step-by-step approach to topics around ‘Intentional Leadership’ has helped me start to bring order to my personal collection of ideas. It has also resulted in this blog being set up according to the easy directions he provides freely on his site.

I encourage you to fully use the information he makes available, and grasp the opportunity that it creates to articulate your passions and interests. Whats holding you back? What works for you? I’d love to know so please take a moment to comment.