Comments on: The Things That Get You Successful Won’t Necessarily Keep You That Way http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Clyde Dennis http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-2/#comment-231157 Clyde Dennis Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:10:29 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-231157 Just had to say what a nice conundrum to have. Big goals are certainly admirable but is bigger always better? I think not if it comes at the expense of one's own desired level of personal happiness. Just a thought. Clyde Denniss last blog post..<a href="http://clydedennis.com/inspiration/40/you-have-the-ability-to-be-great.htm" rel="nofollow">You Have The Ability To Be Great</a> Just had to say what a nice conundrum to have. Big goals are certainly admirable but is bigger always better? I think not if it comes at the expense of one’s own desired level of personal happiness. Just a thought.

Clyde Denniss last blog post..You Have The Ability To Be Great

]]> By: GROW YOUR WRITING BUSINESS - For Freelance Writers Who Mean Business » Blog Archive » Stay On Brand With Your Blog http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-44124 GROW YOUR WRITING BUSINESS - For Freelance Writers Who Mean Business » Blog Archive » Stay On Brand With Your Blog Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:16:01 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-44124 [...] “on brand.” There is a difference. Liz Strauss at Successful Blog and Wendy Piersall at eMoms At Home both cover quite an eclectic range of topics around their central themes of personal development [...] [...] “on brand.” There is a difference. Liz Strauss at Successful Blog and Wendy Piersall at eMoms At Home both cover quite an eclectic range of topics around their central themes of personal development [...]

]]> By: What You Want May Be Different than What You Will Settle For - eMoms at Home - Blogging and Internet Marketing for Home Based Entrepreneurs http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-42779 What You Want May Be Different than What You Will Settle For - eMoms at Home - Blogging and Internet Marketing for Home Based Entrepreneurs Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:05:54 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-42779 [...] short, I have settled for less than what I am capable of thus far. And I risk squandering it by being stretched to my limits. I’m currently in what Seth would call a Conceptual Dip. And I will do whatever it takes to [...] [...] short, I have settled for less than what I am capable of thus far. And I risk squandering it by being stretched to my limits. I’m currently in what Seth would call a Conceptual Dip. And I will do whatever it takes to [...]

]]> By: sue http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-42285 sue Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:42:19 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-42285 If you want to go beyond self-employed and grow your business, you're going to need hired help. Finding good people and giving up some control can be tough. But growth is rarely easy. You seem to be lacking direction, not sure which way to turn. Think hard about the life you want to build. Then go lose yourself for a while and forget about all the emoms chatter. Hopefully you'll be able to hear the sound of your heart in the stillness. If you want to go beyond self-employed and grow your business, you’re going to need hired help. Finding good people and giving up some control can be tough. But growth is rarely easy.

You seem to be lacking direction, not sure which way to turn. Think hard about the life you want to build. Then go lose yourself for a while and forget about all the emoms chatter. Hopefully you’ll be able to hear the sound of your heart in the stillness.

]]> By: Kim Dushinski http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-41964 Kim Dushinski Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:48:58 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-41964 Wendy: I agree with whoever it was who said that they read your blog no matter what - I do the same. Other blogs can pile up in my reader, but not yours. Being here is like having a coffee with a good friend. One suggestion I have (in addition to the long list of great suggestions above) is to feature success stories of other "regular folks" bloggers. They could be done interview style which might make them easier. Keep us posted, we'll be here. Wendy:

I agree with whoever it was who said that they read your blog no matter what – I do the same. Other blogs can pile up in my reader, but not yours. Being here is like having a coffee with a good friend.

One suggestion I have (in addition to the long list of great suggestions above) is to feature success stories of other “regular folks” bloggers. They could be done interview style which might make them easier.

Keep us posted, we’ll be here.

]]> By: Adam Kayce : Monk At Work http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-41811 Adam Kayce : Monk At Work Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:03:58 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-41811 Whew! I didn't have time to read everyone's comments, so forgive me if I'm repeating... I think the questions you ask are great ones, primarily the ones about your goals and your direction. You probably wouldn't be doing this blog until you're 90 (eGrandmomsathome!), so it's a pertinent questions. So much boils down to what you love. What your passions are, and what you want out of it all. It's been said before, but it's true. You asked what we wanted... I'll probably be the odd-man out here, but I could do with <b>fewer</b> posts <i>(every one boos; Wendy sighs with relief...)</i>; I find myself nervous to click on your tab in my feed reader, when I haven't come by in a few days and see 8, 12, or 20 posts. It's all good; I love your voice and everything I see here; I share all this just to say, don't wipe yourself out on my account. :D <i>(love ya!)</i> Whew! I didn’t have time to read everyone’s comments, so forgive me if I’m repeating…

I think the questions you ask are great ones, primarily the ones about your goals and your direction. You probably wouldn’t be doing this blog until you’re 90 (eGrandmomsathome!), so it’s a pertinent questions.

So much boils down to what you love. What your passions are, and what you want out of it all. It’s been said before, but it’s true.

You asked what we wanted… I’ll probably be the odd-man out here, but I could do with fewer posts (every one boos; Wendy sighs with relief…); I find myself nervous to click on your tab in my feed reader, when I haven’t come by in a few days and see 8, 12, or 20 posts.

It’s all good; I love your voice and everything I see here; I share all this just to say, don’t wipe yourself out on my account. :D (love ya!)

]]> By: Andrew’s Autoblog Experiment » Blog Archive » Why we blog: Maslow’s needs as motivators http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-41678 Andrew’s Autoblog Experiment » Blog Archive » Why we blog: Maslow’s needs as motivators Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:12:59 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-41678 [...] do we bother blogging? What’s the WIIFM (What’s In It For Me)? Will it sustain you when things get successful enough to be painful? I’d like to take a look at motivations for blogging and how sustainable they [...] [...] do we bother blogging? What’s the WIIFM (What’s In It For Me)? Will it sustain you when things get successful enough to be painful? I’d like to take a look at motivations for blogging and how sustainable they [...]

]]> By: Why we blog: Maslow’s needs as motivators at Facibus On Blogging http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-41666 Why we blog: Maslow’s needs as motivators at Facibus On Blogging Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:30:41 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-41666 [...] do we bother blogging? What’s the WIIFM (What’s In It For Me)? Will it sustain you when things get successful enough to be painful? I’d like to take a look at motivations for blogging and how sustainable they [...] [...] do we bother blogging? What’s the WIIFM (What’s In It For Me)? Will it sustain you when things get successful enough to be painful? I’d like to take a look at motivations for blogging and how sustainable they [...]

]]> By: Kelly King Anderson http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-41126 Kelly King Anderson Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:05:48 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-41126 W- Congrats for being at this opportunity for decision making! Following the advice of eMyth book, I give the following comment: Create systems that will help this blog to run without you. That way you will have a company, not a life-style business that causes burn-out. Perhaps you become "Martha Stewart" and have 8-10 solid dependable guest bloggers and you have your featured post only 1x a week, but it all feels like your brand... Here's 3 quick tips that you could do that would help you out with content: Do more interviews. Send people questions and have them answer them, instant post. Remind people of your favorite posts from the past in a category post such as Here's 3 posts about ....did you see these? I find that I can talk a lot faster than I can type...so why not do a call once a month in lieu of writing? I bet it would be a smash hit and you could charge money even, I'd pay! ;) Best of luck as you follow your heart...you taught me how. W-

Congrats for being at this opportunity for decision making!

Following the advice of eMyth book, I give the following comment:

Create systems that will help this blog to run without you. That way you will have a company, not a life-style business that causes burn-out. Perhaps you become “Martha Stewart” and have 8-10 solid dependable guest bloggers and you have your featured post only 1x a week, but it all feels like your brand…

Here’s 3 quick tips that you could do that would help you out with content:

Do more interviews. Send people questions and have them answer them, instant post.

Remind people of your favorite posts from the past in a category post such as Here’s 3 posts about ….did you see these?

I find that I can talk a lot faster than I can type…so why not do a call once a month in lieu of writing? I bet it would be a smash hit and you could charge money even, I’d pay! ;)

Best of luck as you follow your heart…you taught me how.

]]> By: Why Sharing Business Challenges with Your Blog’s Readers Can Be a Good Thing http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40946 Why Sharing Business Challenges with Your Blog’s Readers Can Be a Good Thing Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:37:01 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40946 [...] her highly successful eMoms at Work blog, Wendy shared in The things that get you successful won’t necessarily keep you that way, [...] [...] her highly successful eMoms at Work blog, Wendy shared in The things that get you successful won’t necessarily keep you that way, [...]

]]> By: Mal Dow http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40881 Mal Dow Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:52:46 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40881 Wendy, I love your site, and my bunch of blogs is only just beginning to ripen, but my immediate response to your questions is, if you are successful (implied in the post title) then why do you need to grow? Phrases like "the walking dead" are just that, phrases. They would only mean something if the only alternative to growth is decline. You really do have a successful blog and that need not change if it doesn't grow bigger. How much money is enough anyway? Is Rupert Murdoch really happy? Anyway, preaching aside, Success Online above mentioned franchising as a scalable business model. If you do need to grow, could you not franchise in some way by becoming a sponsor of other blogs - helping them to get set up and then promoting them in your blog for a fee? Or, similarly, how about starting a network a la Darren? The network members could share the load of all the blogs. You could then probably afford to pay for some shared writing and secretarial staff. Regards from Down Under, Mal Dow Wendy, I love your site, and my bunch of blogs is only just beginning to ripen, but my immediate response to your questions is, if you are successful (implied in the post title) then why do you need to grow?

Phrases like “the walking dead” are just that, phrases. They would only mean something if the only alternative to growth is decline. You really do have a successful blog and that need not change if it doesn’t grow bigger. How much money is enough anyway? Is Rupert Murdoch really happy?

Anyway, preaching aside, Success Online above mentioned franchising as a scalable business model. If you do need to grow, could you not franchise in some way by becoming a sponsor of other blogs – helping them to get set up and then promoting them in your blog for a fee?

Or, similarly, how about starting a network a la Darren? The network members could share the load of all the blogs. You could then probably afford to pay for some shared writing and secretarial staff.

Regards from Down Under,
Mal Dow

]]> By: Ungeek It » Blog Archive » Friday - Five Great Posts http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40713 Ungeek It » Blog Archive » Friday - Five Great Posts Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40713 [...] at Home The Things that Make You Successful Won’t Always Keep You that Way. Wendy Piersall posts a honest, insightful, compassionate article on trying to do too much, [...] [...] at Home The Things that Make You Successful Won’t Always Keep You that Way. Wendy Piersall posts a honest, insightful, compassionate article on trying to do too much, [...]

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40690 derek Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:05:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40690 Easton, if you are on a PC you can hit the "End" key to jump to the bottom of the page. No more scrolling! ;) Easton, if you are on a PC you can hit the “End” key to jump to the bottom of the page. No more scrolling! ;)

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40687 Easton Ellsworth Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:42:28 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40687 Geez louise, you have to scroll down forever these days to get to the comment box here! :) Great way to open the floor for feedback, Wendy. I'm sure you'll find a solution to your personal unclonability. I like what Robyn said. ;) Geez louise, you have to scroll down forever these days to get to the comment box here! :)

Great way to open the floor for feedback, Wendy. I’m sure you’ll find a solution to your personal unclonability. I like what Robyn said. ;)

]]> By: Who Said That? Friday, June 22nd 2007 | Create Business Growth Offers... http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40654 Who Said That? Friday, June 22nd 2007 | Create Business Growth Offers... Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:00:27 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40654 [...] with e-moms at home wrote: “The Things That Get You Successful Won’t Necessarily Keep You That Way.” Wendy is asking for some feedback and I’m hoping that some of you will chime [...] [...] with e-moms at home wrote: “The Things That Get You Successful Won’t Necessarily Keep You That Way.” Wendy is asking for some feedback and I’m hoping that some of you will chime [...]

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40585 derek Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:50:31 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40585 Sheila, you make a very good point about having a plan for the increase in free time as without a plan it would be too easy to see that time disappear with nothing tangible to show for it. Sheila, you make a very good point about having a plan for the increase in free time as without a plan it would be too easy to see that time disappear with nothing tangible to show for it.

]]> By: Sheila at Family Travel http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40584 Sheila at Family Travel Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:48:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40584 Thanks for this, Wendy. I'm a one-woman show too, and am beginning to bump up against the "I can't cram any more stuff in" wall. If you go the "occasional guest post" route, I don't think that would be a problem for your readers, but you should think through exactly what you'd do with the freed-up time. I only say that because I know I personally WOULDN'T think that through, and would still be frazzled even with guest helpers. :) Thanks for this, Wendy. I’m a one-woman show too, and am beginning to bump up against the “I can’t cram any more stuff in” wall.

If you go the “occasional guest post” route, I don’t think that would be a problem for your readers, but you should think through exactly what you’d do with the freed-up time.

I only say that because I know I personally WOULDN’T think that through, and would still be frazzled even with guest helpers. :)

]]> By: Andrew Boyd http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40487 Andrew Boyd Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:44:21 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40487 Hi Wendy, great article, and one that is very relevant to my own situation - I am nowhere near as successful a blogger as you, yet I'm hitting much the same sort of wall. Darren's advice on ProBlogger was great, and I'm looking at similar things from a leveraging perspective (blame Tim Ferriss for that :) ). Thanks once again for writing something that will change people's lives for the better. Best regards, Andrew Hi Wendy,

great article, and one that is very relevant to my own situation – I am nowhere near as successful a blogger as you, yet I’m hitting much the same sort of wall. Darren’s advice on ProBlogger was great, and I’m looking at similar things from a leveraging perspective (blame Tim Ferriss for that :) ).

Thanks once again for writing something that will change people’s lives for the better.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: The power of leverage: How do we kill the blog monster? at Facibus On Blogging http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40486 The power of leverage: How do we kill the blog monster? at Facibus On Blogging Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:33:12 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40486 [...] Wendy Piersall is wondering what comes next. She’s done everything right, and recieved the success that she deserves (and while I am not an eMom, and I don’t work from home, I read everything she writes, because she has been so useful to me in my own quest to be a better blogger). With success has come an increased workload - and Wendy can’t increase her physical output owing to there only being 24 hours in every day. [...] [...] Wendy Piersall is wondering what comes next. She’s done everything right, and recieved the success that she deserves (and while I am not an eMom, and I don’t work from home, I read everything she writes, because she has been so useful to me in my own quest to be a better blogger). With success has come an increased workload – and Wendy can’t increase her physical output owing to there only being 24 hours in every day. [...]

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-40476 JoLynn Braley Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:58:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/20/the-things-that-get-you-successful-wont-necessarily-keep-you-that-way/#comment-40476 Narcolept, that's a very good point. I think it's also important to not bail immediately though, if you're not having fun like you were before, because it probably won't Always be fun. :) Just as long as overall it is. ;) Narcolept, that’s a very good point. I think it’s also important to not bail immediately though, if you’re not having fun like you were before, because it probably won’t Always be fun. :) Just as long as overall it is. ;)

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