Comments on: Looking For A Good Idea

By: Kim Pericles

Kim Pericles — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:01:43 +0000

Thanks for a thought provoking post Graham.
I too feel the pressure of feeling I have to say/write something important on my blog. I know I don’t just want to tell stories of what I’ve done or seen or thought……
I’m going to take it one idea at a time and see how I get on!

By: Russel Montgomery

Russel Montgomery — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:45:15 +0000

Hi Graham

Thanks for the post.

Congrats on Wedding Anniversary. May you have many more.

Thanks for your thoughts. I haven’t written anything in my personal blog for 6 months. Time to get back into it and this post encourages me to just get back to it… one idea at a time.

Cheers

Russel

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:18:08 +0000

Graham, on reflection I realised how often I get ideas from other bloggers. We inspire each other, you did for me. Thank you.

By: Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:55:58 +0000

hi graham,

Blogs have multiple purposes, say, global social connection as well as development of ideas.

If idea development was the main thing then perhaps wikis are more appropriate or even web1.0 or perhaps even books(!!). I think it’s best to combine these approaches, for idea development / research. One perspective here is that internet digital is far easier to search and store (delicious) – including searching your own blog for half remembered ideas. It’s also why google books and amazon are important as a transition to eventually getting to all text being digitised somewhere around 2099.

Blogs for initial development of ideas, picking up on ideas of others (selective use of RSS feed and search) social connection and occasional venting The mix will vary depending on the blogger, that’s one of the strengths / attractions of blogging, the diverse approaches.

By: pamelathompson

pamelathompson — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:40:48 +0000

I feel the same Graham. It’s what has put me off starting a personal blog in addition to my class blog. Keep on blogging I say. I would miss your reflections and pearls of wisdom.

By: Kim Cofino

Kim Cofino — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:34:48 +0000

Hear! Hear! I totally agree – sometimes I get so bogged down in the idea that my posts have to be the best thing since sliced bread (which they rarely are) that I can almost worry my way out of writing. In the end though, it’s always the posts that I think are just “average” that turn out to be the most interesting in the end. Don’t give up blogging, Graham! Your voice was one of the first I read and your welcoming and open perspective had such a positive impact on me. Thank you!

I hope you like No Logo – it was such an excellent book. I recently bought her newest, Shock Doctrine, but haven’t started it yet.

2009 – the year of one idea at a time!

Kim

By: Tony Searl

Tony Searl — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:40:48 +0000

Graham
I’ve had an idea lurking and gnawing at me re leadership for a while now. I have been circumspect in sharing as I don’t want to be seen as controversial just for the sake of it. I may now just get it out there and see what others think.
thanks for the focus ‘one idea’
regards
Tony

By: Cathy-A Scott

Cathy-A Scott — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:03:28 +0000

Keep on blogging Graham,
I enjoy reading your posts – personal and professional.
As a mature age, 2nd year Bachelor Ed student blogs like yours are a valuable part of my learning journey.
I hope to start my own blog soon…what has been stopping me…the fear of not knowing what to write or not writing as well as other people…maybe like you suggest…just one idea at a time, thankyou.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:48:38 +0000

That is so true, it is a form of reflection, backwards and forwards. I sometimes think my ideas are to diverse for one blog, but I try to just write an idea of the day. I have also started a list of blog articles I would like to write, as I get inspired while reading blogs but often forget later.