by Mark Mason on October 25, 2011
And now for a Motivational Monday post on Tuesday!
Last week, I wrote a post about how to create a blog, but I did not really talk about why you might want to create one. There are obvious "internet marketing" reasons, like affiliate marketing product promotion. There are also other popular reasons, like carving out a space on the internet to talk about something that you care about. You could create a blog to promote your business or product. The uses for a blog and the reasons to create one are limited only by your imagination.
But in the context of Motivational Monday, a great reason to create a blog is "Motivation."
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by Mark Mason on April 18, 2011
My experience is that sometimes we can get so lost in the details of what we are trying to accomplish, we forget why we are doing it in the first place. Yet, the reason for moving forward is usually our best motivational tool.
Now, this might sound silly, but have you considered creating a personal slogan for your life and goals? What is that you want most? Do you want to travel the world? Do you want to become financially secure or independently wealthy? Do you want to attain a certain type of lifestyle for your family members?
All of these things can go into your personal slogan. Just think about what it is that you want to do; and then make it a slogan. Whenever you’re tired and dispirited, remind yourself of your slogan and what it means to you.
I’ve used a couple of slogans over the last three years. One, I “borrowed” from Nicole Dean – “Making the internet a better place.” Another I stole from someone (Could have been Bob The Teacher; I honestly cannot remember) – “Helping people profitably.” And of course, there is my tag line: Building Internet Businesses One Night at a Time.
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