What do you really do with it?
January 25, 2009
I’ve been reading Chris Brogan and Seth and Jon and Darren and Marc for awhile now. Each site is wonderful and unique and keeps me coming back for different reasons.
Recently I have been following Jon’s posts about deliberate practice. It’s one of his three words along with focus and something else and yes, he knows that makes it four words. But in his posts around deliberate practice and links to those of others, he mentions that it takes 10,000 hours to be world class at something. You can go read about that here. My point (at least the one I’m getting to eventually) is this: What do you really do with all that stuff you are reading online?
Seth
If you read Seth Godin at all and you are even remotely responsible for marketing, building relationships, telling the story within your organization (I know, everyone in the organization is responsible), I was wondering if reading Seth actually changed not just the way you occasionally think, but the way you approach your work?
Chris
Chris’ site has evolved into something that I don’t even recognize as what he started in 2006 with 4 comments a post and a heavy dose of Self Improvement. It is however, immediately recognizable as Chris Brogan. It’s about value and relationship and breaking things down into manageable chunks and measuring and trying something new with purpose and intention. For those of you who read Chris, what do you really do with that information?
So, I am wondering. We have so many passionate, thoughtful, creative, and brilliant individuals producing piles of content emerging from their experience and constant experimentation. Are you really using this stuff? Is it changing the way you do approach your world, your business? I’m just asking.
N.B. My friend Jon has been thinking about this too and has some suggestions here.
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January 25th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Reading Seth is a waste of time – he is the worst by far out of that list. In fact, everyone else rocks on that list except Seth.
January 25th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I get Chris’ blog by e-mail and use his advice like crazy. It’s changed how write my blog and my approach to helping others – I now focus on building a community more, where my traditional approach would be much more self-centered.
I also use Chris’ blog to help government officials and friends interested in social media see what this is all about. Rock on!
January 25th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I started following Chris at the suggestion of Peter Shankman. I enjoyed his tweets and eventually went to his website and thus subscribed to his daily musings sent directly to me. For me, he’s a must read. Why? Well, I learn a lot about how to use, how to “live” social media, but I also have come to view him as a management-leader. I take his thoughts and ideas and bring them back to my company. And sometimes I even inspire myself. Sometimes, I’m my own Chris Brogan. In short, he brings me focus and inspiration that I pass on to my team and my clients.
January 25th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Joe – I’m sure the others on the list appreciate your props.
Adriel – If Chris has done one thing to build his community, it is deliver value to his readers. It sounds like your helpful approach is doing the same.
Steve – “Sometimes, I’m my own Chris Brogan.” Wow, I imagine that’s what he wants most…to empower others to change and inspire.
January 25th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Joe – you know, I have struggled with Seth a bit in the past. But Tribes, for me, was huge. It felt different somehow.
Rob – If it weren’t for Chris, I wouldn’t know you. And that, my friend, is a pretty significant application of Brogan and community.
January 25th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
“Are you really using this stuff? Is it changing the way you do approach your world, your business? I’m just asking.”
Having been reading and following some of the same, as well as others – I have been making changes in how I interact online. I am still trying to find that “writing” voice – I used to write volumes and volumes of short stories and poetry and after nearly 10 years of not writing much, I am getting back into it through blogging.
I have written original items – I have condensed a lot of information that made a positive value impact to me and publish a short series of posts about it. I guess what I am saying is several of these people have really made me think of “who I am” and “what value ” I can create for those around me – whether offline or online – and to remain genuine and myself while doing it all.