When Seth Godin answered this question he said ' I would like to be known by what the people who have learned from me have taught other people'. I think this was said on an episode of Tim Bilyeus' podcast, Impact Theory. If you're somebody that creates or puts stuff out there, I think it's … Continue reading What do you want to be known for?
Tag: Blogging
Writing for the reader
I was recently asked about whether I write for myself or for readers. It's something I think about every now and then but it was interesting to be asked. On one hand I write for myself because I love it but on the other hand I write for my readers too. I'm thoughtful about what … Continue reading Writing for the reader
Doing it wrong
If I aksed someone for advice on how to make this site better, I have a pretty good idea of what they would say. The first thing is that I should use pictures to accompany my posts as a way to draw in readers. The second is that I should promote my content on social … Continue reading Doing it wrong
How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
Over the past few weeks I've been reflecting on how what I write about has changed. Firstly, I've found that a lot of my posts have been about the pandemic whether it is about working from home or the way our day to day lives have changed. Secondly, there is much less playfulness in the … Continue reading How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Prior to mid-march 2020 my writing time consisted of my journey to and from work, my lunch break and in the evenings after dinner. I'd do my best to plan ahead and have my posts scheduled for 7.30am each morning. But once lockdown started my day to day life changed significantly. I was no longer … Continue reading How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Putting more thought into branding
As much as you might want to focus on other stuff, it will always be worth putting some time into branding. It’s important to think about how things look to an outside eye and understand if you’re able to deliver your intended message. I’ve always wanted The Daily Gemm (TDG) to be a space with … Continue reading Putting more thought into branding
Vulnerable creativity
A big part of creativity is being vulnerable. When the work you're producing is not at the level you're content with it may be because of one of 2 reasons. The first is that you're working in a medium that you're so used to that you need to dig deeper in order to produce something … Continue reading Vulnerable creativity
Great in theory
The reality of some ideas, projects and plans is that they are only great in theory. When some things get brought to life they crumble and fall. Sometimes it's because we get carried away by the excitement of something new that we overlook or under estimate the time, effort, commitment, dedication and hard work that … Continue reading Great in theory
3 simple tips for successful daily blogging
Shortcuts might be enticing but you can't escape doing the work. Write more than a post a day You'll have days when its easier to write so take advantage. I've had days where I've written a weeks worth of posts which is a stark contrast to the days where writing a single post feels as … Continue reading 3 simple tips for successful daily blogging
A man, his hat and my bubble
There I was on a Tuesday morning on my usual commute to work engrossed in my phone, writing a blog post with my headphones in. That's how I often spend my journey to and from work engrossed in my thoughts, my phone or looking out of the window. But one day a man's hat fell … Continue reading A man, his hat and my bubble
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