Comments on: Are You Ready For the Unexpected? http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5480 Chris Garrett Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:35 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5480 @Bunk - I have taken your advice and so far, no illness :) @Matt - 50!? Wowzers, and here I am with not a single one :) To be fair I do have a list of headlines in my scribefire notes but no drafts - still @David - So-far no bugs. Move is tomorrow ... will let you know :o @Amrit - Family and health should always come first but unfortunately that is not always the case. My little girl is back at school today and my wife is much better. Hopefully I missed this one :) @Rajesh - Yeah it seems quite a common thing eh? :) @James - Outsourcing is a very good idea, I don't think I could have guest posters here though @Ari - Thanks they are doing fine now @Adam - I still need to do that! @Brian - Keep up the good work yourself! I have a family member who was in the fire service in the UK :) @Brad - Calendar idea is a good one :) @George - Good idea, sometimes I write long comments that really could be a post @Jermayn - A lot of people do all their posts on one day but I have tried and can't get into the flow @ming - Yeah I reply to emails here occasionally but a lot of them ask not to be made public @A Blog - That would work on other blogs but this one is too much "me" I think? @Marc - You are right, I am positive but also very risk conscious :) @Gayla - Yup those "flow days" are absolutely gold, it's good to make the most of them :) @Bunk – I have taken your advice and so far, no illness :)

@Matt – 50!? Wowzers, and here I am with not a single one :) To be fair I do have a list of headlines in my scribefire notes but no drafts – still

@David – So-far no bugs. Move is tomorrow … will let you know :o

@Amrit – Family and health should always come first but unfortunately that is not always the case. My little girl is back at school today and my wife is much better. Hopefully I missed this one :)

@Rajesh – Yeah it seems quite a common thing eh? :)

@James – Outsourcing is a very good idea, I don’t think I could have guest posters here though

@Ari – Thanks they are doing fine now

@Adam – I still need to do that!

@Brian – Keep up the good work yourself! I have a family member who was in the fire service in the UK :)

@Brad – Calendar idea is a good one :)

@George – Good idea, sometimes I write long comments that really could be a post

@Jermayn – A lot of people do all their posts on one day but I have tried and can’t get into the flow

@ming – Yeah I reply to emails here occasionally but a lot of them ask not to be made public

@A Blog – That would work on other blogs but this one is too much “me” I think?

@Marc – You are right, I am positive but also very risk conscious :)

@Gayla – Yup those “flow days” are absolutely gold, it’s good to make the most of them :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17373 Chris Garrett Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17373 @Bunk - I have taken your advice and so far, no illness :) @Matt - 50!? Wowzers, and here I am with not a single one :) To be fair I do have a list of headlines in my scribefire notes but no drafts - still @David - So-far no bugs. Move is tomorrow ... will let you know :o @Amrit - Family and health should always come first but unfortunately that is not always the case. My little girl is back at school today and my wife is much better. Hopefully I missed this one :) @Rajesh - Yeah it seems quite a common thing eh? :) @James - Outsourcing is a very good idea, I don't think I could have guest posters here though @Ari - Thanks they are doing fine now @Adam - I still need to do that! @Brian - Keep up the good work yourself! I have a family member who was in the fire service in the UK :) @Brad - Calendar idea is a good one :) @George - Good idea, sometimes I write long comments that really could be a post @Jermayn - A lot of people do all their posts on one day but I have tried and can't get into the flow @ming - Yeah I reply to emails here occasionally but a lot of them ask not to be made public @A Blog - That would work on other blogs but this one is too much "me" I think? @Marc - You are right, I am positive but also very risk conscious :) @Gayla - Yup those "flow days" are absolutely gold, it's good to make the most of them :) @Bunk – I have taken your advice and so far, no illness :)

@Matt – 50!? Wowzers, and here I am with not a single one :) To be fair I do have a list of headlines in my scribefire notes but no drafts – still

@David – So-far no bugs. Move is tomorrow … will let you know :o

@Amrit – Family and health should always come first but unfortunately that is not always the case. My little girl is back at school today and my wife is much better. Hopefully I missed this one :)

@Rajesh – Yeah it seems quite a common thing eh? :)

@James – Outsourcing is a very good idea, I don’t think I could have guest posters here though

@Ari – Thanks they are doing fine now

@Adam – I still need to do that!

@Brian – Keep up the good work yourself! I have a family member who was in the fire service in the UK :)

@Brad – Calendar idea is a good one :)

@George – Good idea, sometimes I write long comments that really could be a post

@Jermayn – A lot of people do all their posts on one day but I have tried and can’t get into the flow

@ming – Yeah I reply to emails here occasionally but a lot of them ask not to be made public

@A Blog – That would work on other blogs but this one is too much “me” I think?

@Marc – You are right, I am positive but also very risk conscious :)

@Gayla – Yup those “flow days” are absolutely gold, it’s good to make the most of them :)

]]> By: Gayla McCord http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5475 Gayla McCord Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:18:07 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5475 I love when I have those inspirational days where the content just flows. I used to post them as I wrote them, but quickly learned that "saving for a rainy day" was best. While I can do that on most of my blogs, I do have a couple that are those that thrive more on breaking news. But even if I can get the rest posted ahead or save some in draft, cutting the workload is a real lifesaver some times. I love when I have those inspirational days where the content just flows. I used to post them as I wrote them, but quickly learned that “saving for a rainy day” was best.

While I can do that on most of my blogs, I do have a couple that are those that thrive more on breaking news. But even if I can get the rest posted ahead or save some in draft, cutting the workload is a real lifesaver some times.

]]> By: Gayla McCord http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17372 Gayla McCord Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17372 I love when I have those inspirational days where the content just flows. I used to post them as I wrote them, but quickly learned that "saving for a rainy day" was best. While I can do that on most of my blogs, I do have a couple that are those that thrive more on breaking news. But even if I can get the rest posted ahead or save some in draft, cutting the workload is a real lifesaver some times. I love when I have those inspirational days where the content just flows. I used to post them as I wrote them, but quickly learned that “saving for a rainy day” was best.

While I can do that on most of my blogs, I do have a couple that are those that thrive more on breaking news. But even if I can get the rest posted ahead or save some in draft, cutting the workload is a real lifesaver some times.

]]> By: Marc http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5471 Marc Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:20:27 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5471 "there is a good chance that I am going to catch that bug" It's always wise to prepare Chris but don't be so negative! Instead of thinking (worrying) that you will catch that bug just look yourself in the mirror and say with the utmost assertiveness "You will not catch that bug." (Yes refer to yourself in the 3rd person) The power of the mind is infinite :) “there is a good chance that I am going to catch that bug”

It’s always wise to prepare Chris but don’t be so negative!

Instead of thinking (worrying) that you will catch that bug just look yourself in the mirror and say with the utmost assertiveness “You will not catch that bug.” (Yes refer to yourself in the 3rd person)

The power of the mind is infinite :)

]]> By: Marc http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17371 Marc Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17371 "there is a good chance that I am going to catch that bug" It's always wise to prepare Chris but don't be so negative! Instead of thinking (worrying) that you will catch that bug just look yourself in the mirror and say with the utmost assertiveness "You will not catch that bug." (Yes refer to yourself in the 3rd person) The power of the mind is infinite :) “there is a good chance that I am going to catch that bug”

It’s always wise to prepare Chris but don’t be so negative!

Instead of thinking (worrying) that you will catch that bug just look yourself in the mirror and say with the utmost assertiveness “You will not catch that bug.” (Yes refer to yourself in the 3rd person)

The power of the mind is infinite :)

]]> By: A Blog about Nothing http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5468 A Blog about Nothing Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:32:19 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5468 I've never given it any thought but I suppose I could go through my emails and write 5 or 6 posts answering various questions. I could also find a couple of people who might be willing to make a few guest posts. Beyond that the only thing I'd do is write articles ahead of time by a week or two. I’ve never given it any thought but I suppose I could go through my emails and write 5 or 6 posts answering various questions. I could also find a couple of people who might be willing to make a few guest posts. Beyond that the only thing I’d do is write articles ahead of time by a week or two.

]]> By: ABaN http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17370 ABaN Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17370 I've never given it any thought but I suppose I could go through my emails and write 5 or 6 posts answering various questions. I could also find a couple of people who might be willing to make a few guest posts. Beyond that the only thing I'd do is write articles ahead of time by a week or two. I’ve never given it any thought but I suppose I could go through my emails and write 5 or 6 posts answering various questions. I could also find a couple of people who might be willing to make a few guest posts. Beyond that the only thing I’d do is write articles ahead of time by a week or two.

]]> By: ming http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5466 ming Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:10:37 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5466 Not on my blog, but a blog i draw cartoons for, well, the main blogger: does exactly that, 1. get people like me to fill in with a cartoon. 2. he has these nifty 'Betcha din know' filler post 3. he has another , self interview filler called: my wishlist gameplan. 4. and he gets this other chick to write well completely not related stuff.. so in theory, this blog is always jammed packed with action. if you're wondering, that blog(not my blog) is called: http://blogwawasan.com 5. one of the things i have done is: reply emails on my blog. (instant content) Not on my blog, but a blog i draw cartoons for, well, the main blogger: does exactly that,

1. get people like me to fill in with a cartoon.
2. he has these nifty ‘Betcha din know’ filler post
3. he has another , self interview filler called: my wishlist gameplan.
4. and he gets this other chick to write well completely not related stuff..

so in theory, this blog is always jammed packed with action.

if you’re wondering, that blog(not my blog) is called: http://blogwawasan.com

5. one of the things i have done is: reply emails on my blog. (instant content)

]]> By: ming http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17369 ming Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17369 Not on my blog, but a blog i draw cartoons for, well, the main blogger: does exactly that, 1. get people like me to fill in with a cartoon. 2. he has these nifty 'Betcha din know' filler post 3. he has another , self interview filler called: my wishlist gameplan. 4. and he gets this other chick to write well completely not related stuff.. so in theory, this blog is always jammed packed with action. if you're wondering, that blog(not my blog) is called: http://blogwawasan.com 5. one of the things i have done is: reply emails on my blog. (instant content) Not on my blog, but a blog i draw cartoons for, well, the main blogger: does exactly that,

1. get people like me to fill in with a cartoon.
2. he has these nifty ‘Betcha din know’ filler post
3. he has another , self interview filler called: my wishlist gameplan.
4. and he gets this other chick to write well completely not related stuff..

so in theory, this blog is always jammed packed with action.

if you’re wondering, that blog(not my blog) is called: http://blogwawasan.com

5. one of the things i have done is: reply emails on my blog. (instant content)

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5465 Jermayn Parker Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:07:37 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5465 I usually have mondays off from my 'paying job' so I write my blog posts along with my other freelance work but occasionally (like present) I work full time with no apparent spare time. I usually try and pre-plan when it happens and write before hand, or blog about something in response to what youve read (which saves you coming up with an idea) and even use someone elses ideas (http://chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-you-write/) I usually have mondays off from my ‘paying job’ so I write my blog posts along with my other freelance work but occasionally (like present) I work full time with no apparent spare time.

I usually try and pre-plan when it happens and write before hand, or blog about something in response to what youve read (which saves you coming up with an idea) and even use someone elses ideas (http://chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-you-write/)

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17368 Jermayn Parker Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17368 I usually have mondays off from my 'paying job' so I write my blog posts along with my other freelance work but occasionally (like present) I work full time with no apparent spare time. I usually try and pre-plan when it happens and write before hand, or blog about something in response to what youve read (which saves you coming up with an idea) and even use someone elses ideas (http://chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-you-write/) I usually have mondays off from my ‘paying job’ so I write my blog posts along with my other freelance work but occasionally (like present) I work full time with no apparent spare time.

I usually try and pre-plan when it happens and write before hand, or blog about something in response to what youve read (which saves you coming up with an idea) and even use someone elses ideas (http://chrisbrogan.com/100-blog-topics-i-hope-you-write/)

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5460 George Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5460 One thing I do is <a href="http://www.canimakebigmoneyonline.com/index.php/20070924-7-ways-to-keep-your-blog-going-when-time-is-hard-to-find/" rel="nofollow">write an answer to someone else's post on my blog</a>: Thanks for the inspiration! I hope your move goes well, and hope your family gets better quick! One thing I do is write an answer to someone else’s post on my blog:

Thanks for the inspiration!

I hope your move goes well, and hope your family gets better quick!

]]> By: George http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17367 George Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17367 One thing I do is <a href="http://www.canimakebigmoneyonline.com/index.php/20070924-7-ways-to-keep-your-blog-going-when-time-is-hard-to-find/" rel="nofollow">write an answer to someone else's post on my blog</a>: Thanks for the inspiration! I hope your move goes well, and hope your family gets better quick! One thing I do is write an answer to someone else’s post on my blog:

Thanks for the inspiration!

I hope your move goes well, and hope your family gets better quick!

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5459 Brad V. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:37:02 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5459 Hi Chris! Sorry to hear about your family's illness. It seems like when things go wrong in our lives, they really go wrong and it just keeps piling on. One thing I do that really relieves the stress associated with daily blogging is setting up an "editorial calender" in Google Calender. I simply plan out when I'm going to post on what day. Then, using Google Notebook, I have a posting list that gives me a basic outline of each post. This way, if I know I'll be busy, I can pound at a few posts ahead of time and have them ready to go. Hope everything turns out okay! I'm pulling for you! Brad Hi Chris! Sorry to hear about your family’s illness. It seems like when things go wrong in our lives, they really go wrong and it just keeps piling on.

One thing I do that really relieves the stress associated with daily blogging is setting up an “editorial calender” in Google Calender. I simply plan out when I’m going to post on what day. Then, using Google Notebook, I have a posting list that gives me a basic outline of each post.

This way, if I know I’ll be busy, I can pound at a few posts ahead of time and have them ready to go.

Hope everything turns out okay! I’m pulling for you!

Brad

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17366 Brad V. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17366 Hi Chris! Sorry to hear about your family's illness. It seems like when things go wrong in our lives, they really go wrong and it just keeps piling on. One thing I do that really relieves the stress associated with daily blogging is setting up an "editorial calender" in Google Calender. I simply plan out when I'm going to post on what day. Then, using Google Notebook, I have a posting list that gives me a basic outline of each post. This way, if I know I'll be busy, I can pound at a few posts ahead of time and have them ready to go. Hope everything turns out okay! I'm pulling for you! Brad Hi Chris! Sorry to hear about your family’s illness. It seems like when things go wrong in our lives, they really go wrong and it just keeps piling on.

One thing I do that really relieves the stress associated with daily blogging is setting up an “editorial calender” in Google Calender. I simply plan out when I’m going to post on what day. Then, using Google Notebook, I have a posting list that gives me a basic outline of each post.

This way, if I know I’ll be busy, I can pound at a few posts ahead of time and have them ready to go.

Hope everything turns out okay! I’m pulling for you!

Brad

]]> By: Brian Humphrey http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5458 Brian Humphrey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:30:30 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5458 Chris, Sorry to hear your family is ill at such an inopportune time. Interestingly enough, September is '<a HREF="http://lafd.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-is-national-preparedness.html" rel="nofollow">National Preparedness Month</A>', and among our <a HREF="http://lafd.blogspot.com/search/label/National%20Preparedness%20Month" rel="nofollow">daily tips</A>, many things you can mashup to encourage bloggers to prepare! Thanks for all you do to enrich our minds regarding new media. You can count us among your many daily readers. With wishes for wellness... Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service, Brian Humphrey Firefighter/Specialist Public Service Officer Los Angeles Fire Department Chris,

Sorry to hear your family is ill at such an inopportune time.

Interestingly enough, September is ‘National Preparedness Month‘, and among our daily tips, many things you can mashup to encourage bloggers to prepare!

Thanks for all you do to enrich our minds regarding new media. You can count us among your many daily readers.

With wishes for wellness…

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

]]> By: Brian Humphrey http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17365 Brian Humphrey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17365 Chris, Sorry to hear your family is ill at such an inopportune time. Interestingly enough, September is '<a HREF="http://lafd.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-is-national-preparedness.html" rel="nofollow">National Preparedness Month</A>', and among our <a HREF="http://lafd.blogspot.com/search/label/National%20Preparedness%20Month" rel="nofollow">daily tips</A>, many things you can mashup to encourage bloggers to prepare! Thanks for all you do to enrich our minds regarding new media. You can count us among your many daily readers. With wishes for wellness... Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service, Brian Humphrey Firefighter/Specialist Public Service Officer Los Angeles Fire Department Chris,

Sorry to hear your family is ill at such an inopportune time.

Interestingly enough, September is ‘National Preparedness Month‘, and among our daily tips, many things you can mashup to encourage bloggers to prepare!

Thanks for all you do to enrich our minds regarding new media. You can count us among your many daily readers.

With wishes for wellness…

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5457 Adam Snider Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-5457 I admit that I don't really have any sort of backup plan. I tend to write my posts the night before I post them, and don't often have any posts in reserve. I really should keep some "backup" posts for those days that I can't think of what to write, or when I'm unable to write something fresh due to illness or scheduling conflicts. I admit that I don’t really have any sort of backup plan. I tend to write my posts the night before I post them, and don’t often have any posts in reserve.

I really should keep some “backup” posts for those days that I can’t think of what to write, or when I’m unable to write something fresh due to illness or scheduling conflicts.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17364 Adam Snider Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-ready-for-the-unexpected/#comment-17364 I admit that I don't really have any sort of backup plan. I tend to write my posts the night before I post them, and don't often have any posts in reserve. I really should keep some "backup" posts for those days that I can't think of what to write, or when I'm unable to write something fresh due to illness or scheduling conflicts. I admit that I don’t really have any sort of backup plan. I tend to write my posts the night before I post them, and don’t often have any posts in reserve.

I really should keep some “backup” posts for those days that I can’t think of what to write, or when I’m unable to write something fresh due to illness or scheduling conflicts.

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