Comments on: Stop Before You Start: An Update on the GRS Blog Project http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-767272 Michael Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:22:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-767272 Hey, J.D. - This smells like an opportunity to write another book, yesno? Maybe, "How to Write a Great Blog Slowly"? Hey, J.D. – This smells like an opportunity to write another book, yesno? Maybe, “How to Write a Great Blog Slowly”?

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]]> By: Ash http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-766232 Ash Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-766232 Nice sad mac pic. I think making sure you don't burn out is more important than the GRS blog project. Honestly, a couple of posts about the failed blogs would do nicely for GRSblog updates. Part of the project is the challenge involved, correct? I'd like to see some information about the failed blog and the one currently offline. Nice sad mac pic.

I think making sure you don’t burn out is more important than the GRS blog project.

Honestly, a couple of posts about the failed blogs would do nicely for GRSblog updates. Part of the project is the challenge involved, correct? I’d like to see some information about the failed blog and the one currently offline.

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]]> By: Kevin M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-765952 Kevin M Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:43:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-765952 I still think the idea of you launching a second blog is kind of silly. Wasn't the reason you went to a multi-author/magazine style on GRS because you needed more time for yourself and needed some fresh content? Seems like starting a second blog would be much harder than simply writing more on this site. Just my 2 cents. I still think the idea of you launching a second blog is kind of silly. Wasn’t the reason you went to a multi-author/magazine style on GRS because you needed more time for yourself and needed some fresh content? Seems like starting a second blog would be much harder than simply writing more on this site. Just my 2 cents.

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]]> By: Christine, RandomHangers.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-763142 Christine, RandomHangers.com Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:46:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-763142 I love that you're straightforward about how hard it is to run a blog. I just officially began mine a few weeks ago, and when I started to get overwhelmed with the various aspects (picking a name, finding a host, figuring out themes/widgets/plug-ins/ads, etc), I just kept telling myself that you said it would be difficult. I don't really know anyone who talks about blogs within their blogs (they just make it look so darn easy, lol), so it was great to know SOMEONE who was honest about how much work it is. Made me feel a LOT better. Thanks! I love that you’re straightforward about how hard it is to run a blog. I just officially began mine a few weeks ago, and when I started to get overwhelmed with the various aspects (picking a name, finding a host, figuring out themes/widgets/plug-ins/ads, etc), I just kept telling myself that you said it would be difficult.

I don’t really know anyone who talks about blogs within their blogs (they just make it look so darn easy, lol), so it was great to know SOMEONE who was honest about how much work it is. Made me feel a LOT better. Thanks!

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]]> By: the happiness investor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-759902 the happiness investor Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:13:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-759902 I guess you have to find a balance. Even with things you enjoy doing, it can become work, and it can get to be too much. Putting 100% into one blog is a lot of effort and it's even more difficult to put 100% in for two blogs. I have two blogs at the moment, and I find that I'm definitely putting more time and effort into one than the other. Sometimes you just can't have everything, or do everything... and it's ok. :D I guess you have to find a balance. Even with things you enjoy doing, it can become work, and it can get to be too much. Putting 100% into one blog is a lot of effort and it’s even more difficult to put 100% in for two blogs. I have two blogs at the moment, and I find that I’m definitely putting more time and effort into one than the other. Sometimes you just can’t have everything, or do everything… and it’s ok. :D

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]]> By: friend http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-758532 friend Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:39:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-758532 I am relieved, actually--this was something I didn't care about. Enjoy your vacation! I am relieved, actually–this was something I didn’t care about. Enjoy your vacation!

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]]> By: Peggy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-758502 Peggy Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:18:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-758502 While I can imagine that an AI blog would be very entertaining and informational, as you say, it would be a lot of work, and don't know how anyone could manage two blogs. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this and sorry to hear about the two folks you were mentoring...especially the one who was the victim of the malware attack. It makes me seethe when I hear how some people misuse the net. Hopefully the victim learns how to avoid such future attacks in the process of getting his/her blog back up. Have a great vacation! While I can imagine that an AI blog would be very entertaining and informational, as you say, it would be a lot of work, and don’t know how anyone could manage two blogs.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this and sorry to hear about the two folks you were mentoring…especially the one who was the victim of the malware attack. It makes me seethe when I hear how some people misuse the net. Hopefully the victim learns how to avoid such future attacks in the process of getting his/her blog back up.

Have a great vacation!

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]]> By: Chickybeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-758382 Chickybeth Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:28:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-758382 To be successful at anything, you need to know the right time to press ahead and also the time to stop. Have a great vacation! To be successful at anything, you need to know the right time to press ahead and also the time to stop.

Have a great vacation!

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]]> By: Aunt Jenny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-758102 Aunt Jenny Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:20:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-758102 Have a great time in Europe! Have a great time in Europe!

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]]> By: El Nerdo Loco http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-757942 El Nerdo Loco Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:50:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-757942 Ok, In the spirit of... something, here are some bears doing "yoga". http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/17/VI2010091704328.html Ok, In the spirit of… something, here are some bears doing “yoga”.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/17/VI2010091704328.html

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]]> By: Katherine http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-757842 Katherine Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:35:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-757842 I love your honesty. I feel like I come up with a lot of, "Hey, this would be a good idea to do this," ideas and because I have the platform (a blog, an email list, events), I launch right in without thinking of the back end -- like that I might suffer burnout. Then the question becomes HOW do I QUIT this without looking like I half-assed something. Your approach here is great. Just be honest about it. Anyway I agree with the other readers that you should NOT feel pressure to follow through if you're going to suffer burnout because of it. Just do what you just did and tell us you're abandoning ship. Ain't nothin' wrong with that. I love your honesty. I feel like I come up with a lot of, “Hey, this would be a good idea to do this,” ideas and because I have the platform (a blog, an email list, events), I launch right in without thinking of the back end — like that I might suffer burnout. Then the question becomes HOW do I QUIT this without looking like I half-assed something. Your approach here is great. Just be honest about it.

Anyway I agree with the other readers that you should NOT feel pressure to follow through if you’re going to suffer burnout because of it. Just do what you just did and tell us you’re abandoning ship. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that.

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]]> By: DL http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-757172 DL Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:34:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-757172 You know J.D. it's not uncommon for this sort of thing to happen. At one time or another we all feel a little superhuman, but like you said there's only 24 hours in the day. We can't juggle everything without dropping something. Besides, even if you stumble out of the gate remember you're running a marathon! Tortoise, not the hare. =) I'll be looking forward to seeing you press play again on this side project. You know J.D. it’s not uncommon for this sort of thing to happen. At one time or another we all feel a little superhuman, but like you said there’s only 24 hours in the day. We can’t juggle everything without dropping something. Besides, even if you stumble out of the gate remember you’re running a marathon! Tortoise, not the hare. =)

I’ll be looking forward to seeing you press play again on this side project.

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]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-757122 Paul Williams Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:04:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-757122 Hey, J.D.! The last thing I want to see is you burn out or become so overwhelmed that your life or GRS suffers. Do what you need to in order to find your balance. I also agree that blogging is A LOT of work. I sometimes feel like it seems to be a lot more work to me personally. I'd like to be writing two posts a day, but I have to push myself to get one done. I don't hate writing, but it just doesn't come easy to me all the time. Then I see comments from great bloggers like you who also acknowledge that this isn't easy by any means. Makes me feel a little better at least :) I still need to kick myself in the butt though and just write! Whatever you decide to do, I'll be looking forward to it. Hope you have a great month off in Europe!!! Hey, J.D.! The last thing I want to see is you burn out or become so overwhelmed that your life or GRS suffers. Do what you need to in order to find your balance.

I also agree that blogging is A LOT of work. I sometimes feel like it seems to be a lot more work to me personally. I’d like to be writing two posts a day, but I have to push myself to get one done. I don’t hate writing, but it just doesn’t come easy to me all the time. Then I see comments from great bloggers like you who also acknowledge that this isn’t easy by any means. Makes me feel a little better at least :) I still need to kick myself in the butt though and just write!

Whatever you decide to do, I’ll be looking forward to it. Hope you have a great month off in Europe!!!

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]]> By: Dan M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756882 Dan M Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:58:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756882 One of the things I like most about you as a blogger is that you don't talk about blogging very much. It's almost an Ernest Hemingway kind of thing. He used to say that writing is like an iceberg, and that you should only show the top 10% of what you know about a subject, letting the other 90% support it "out of sight", much like how almost all of an iceberg is actually underwater with only the peak poking out up above the surface. This is exactly how I see your blogging skills. You're an exceptional blogger, but you don't flaunt it. You just let that skill shine through in each and every one of your posts — which really makes them sing — and allow me, as a reader, to fully absorb what you're communicating. You don't have to point out that you're a great blogger because I can see about 10% of that, and it's clear that there's another 90% going on behind the scenes. So, don't feel like you "need" to follow through on the GRS Blog Project and force out another blog. You don't owe it to me, or anyone else, and we all already appreciate and learn a lot from your blogging skills in your day-to-day here at GRS. One of the things I like most about you as a blogger is that you don’t talk about blogging very much.

It’s almost an Ernest Hemingway kind of thing. He used to say that writing is like an iceberg, and that you should only show the top 10% of what you know about a subject, letting the other 90% support it “out of sight”, much like how almost all of an iceberg is actually underwater with only the peak poking out up above the surface.

This is exactly how I see your blogging skills. You’re an exceptional blogger, but you don’t flaunt it. You just let that skill shine through in each and every one of your posts — which really makes them sing — and allow me, as a reader, to fully absorb what you’re communicating. You don’t have to point out that you’re a great blogger because I can see about 10% of that, and it’s clear that there’s another 90% going on behind the scenes.

So, don’t feel like you “need” to follow through on the GRS Blog Project and force out another blog. You don’t owe it to me, or anyone else, and we all already appreciate and learn a lot from your blogging skills in your day-to-day here at GRS.

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]]> By: Jaime http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756812 Jaime Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:56:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756812 sounds like you need a break from blogging, don't feel the need to have another successful blog, I don't want to be rude but you have a lot of blogs, then you have GRS, from what you wrote it just sounds overwhelming, I think you need a break :D sounds like you need a break from blogging, don’t feel the need to have another successful blog, I don’t want to be rude but you have a lot of blogs, then you have GRS, from what you wrote it just sounds overwhelming, I think you need a break :D

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]]> By: bon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756702 bon Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:49:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756702 JD - unless YOU are really itching to, please don't feel a need to launch a new blog of any fashion. JD – unless YOU are really itching to, please don’t feel a need to launch a new blog of any fashion.

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]]> By: Techbud http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756672 Techbud Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756672 Sounds fair. Having a blog up for a little over 2 months I agree they can be a lot of work. Sounds fair. Having a blog up for a little over 2 months I agree they can be a lot of work.

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]]> By: Joel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756632 Joel Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:01:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756632 JD, I think you really need to work on being omniscient. That would really help. I think we'd all appreciate it =) Keep up the good work JD, I think you really need to work on being omniscient.

That would really help. I think we’d all appreciate it =)

Keep up the good work

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]]> By: Crystal@BFS http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756542 Crystal@BFS Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:24:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756542 I just wanted you to know that you're launching project was one of the reasons I just started two more blogs - Crystal Clear Thoughts and It's a Dog's Life For Me. The pet blog was because of my dogs and your Animal Instincts re-launch, lol. So, thank you for the update and for trying it anyway since it did motivate at least one of your readers to take the next step! I just wanted you to know that you’re launching project was one of the reasons I just started two more blogs – Crystal Clear Thoughts and It’s a Dog’s Life For Me. The pet blog was because of my dogs and your Animal Instincts re-launch, lol. So, thank you for the update and for trying it anyway since it did motivate at least one of your readers to take the next step!

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756502 Nicole Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756502 I would LOVE to read a couple of detailed posts on the blogs that failed. That will be very illuminating! Well, maybe not the malware one since it will resume. Have a great time in Europe! I would LOVE to read a couple of detailed posts on the blogs that failed. That will be very illuminating! Well, maybe not the malware one since it will resume.

Have a great time in Europe!

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]]> By: Nick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756472 Nick Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756472 Why don't you make your second blog about how to run a profitable blog? That seems like something you could monetize, that you think about every day, and that could be cross-pollinated by the readers of this blog, who want to raise money and are clearly aware of the blog concept (and know you have something to say about blogging profitably). Why don’t you make your second blog about how to run a profitable blog? That seems like something you could monetize, that you think about every day, and that could be cross-pollinated by the readers of this blog, who want to raise money and are clearly aware of the blog concept (and know you have something to say about blogging profitably).

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756442 J.D. Roth Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:34:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756442 Hilarious! Just as I post this, my friend Jolie sends me a story about <a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/nintendo-ds/news/boy-drops-ds-in-gorilla-cage-inadvertently-creates-the-best-photo-op-ever/a-20100809164147990097/g-20060308162345714070" rel="nofollow">a gorilla trying to figure out how to work a Nintendo DS</a>. Funny stuff. Hilarious! Just as I post this, my friend Jolie sends me a story about a gorilla trying to figure out how to work a Nintendo DS. Funny stuff.

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]]> By: Brenton http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/09/17/stop-before-you-start-an-update-on-the-grs-blog-project/comment-page-1/#comment-756422 Brenton Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:32:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=46662#comment-756422 Sounds fair. I've toyed with the idea of a fictional blog(as in a weekly running fictional story, like a novel, only 1 chapter at a time) for awhile now and have even written a few chapters. Actually putting this idea into practice has just seemed like too much work above and beyond a day job + my own side projects. Enjoy your trip to Europe. I'm very envious! Sounds fair. I’ve toyed with the idea of a fictional blog(as in a weekly running fictional story, like a novel, only 1 chapter at a time) for awhile now and have even written a few chapters. Actually putting this idea into practice has just seemed like too much work above and beyond a day job + my own side projects.

Enjoy your trip to Europe. I’m very envious!

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