Before you read this I must warn you that I really do do things backwards. I often throw the the usual process, that we refer to as ‘logical’, out of the window. Read this article and let me know if you have ever done anything like this.
I bought vinyl records and made a little collection before purchasing a record player. I bought CD’s and my collection grew before I purchased a CD player. I applied for a degree course and when I was asked if my portfolio was prepared enough to bring to my induction interview process, I said I had prepared lots to look at and felt confident. With no portfolio and nothing for them to look at I started working hard straight away with the induction date as my deadline.
With a collection of vinyl records I was so eager to listen to them that I had to get hold of a record player and the same with my CD collection and university portfolio. I have started this blog without being able to pin point my passion but as I begin to read more and more about blogging I am certain and very eager that I will get hold of my passion in the same way I got hold of my records, CD’s and uni portfolio.
It’s the way I set goals
It is no different for this journey. I’ve had a habit of doing things backwards because it’s the way I seem to get things done. It is my personal way of setting goals for myself. It is not a ‘fake it ’till you make it’ process as I do not believe in pretending to know something when I clearly do not. Have you ever done things backwards like this? Even if you haven’t I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Before you carry on I have to say that I do not do this with literally everything for example I wouldn’t tell someone that I could design a blog header within 2 hours if I do not even know how to use software packages.
Find the professionals in the industry.
Because I know very little yet I have begun the process of routing out the best of the best to learn from them. How? Well I visit their blogs, their websites and their social networking links. e.g. youtube and twitter accounts to get a feel for who they are, how hard they work and ask some of my favourite questions. Each one of these have either answered one of my questions fully concearned for my progress too or I was able to find the answer I was looking for from these, what I like to call, excellent bloggers.
Doing things backwards seems to go completely against what professional bloggers are doing according to the advice that I have read so far and I would also like to add that I haven’t read or interacted with other professionals or bloggers anywhere near enough the amount I should be.
Some of my favourite bloggers.
The reason why I found the following to be inspiring is because not only have they created their identity with absolute belief, honesty and consistency but all of these have a no nonsense approach which is something I admire and respect in people regardless of what they have chosen to do. While my blog brings in no income yet I am dedicated to learning more and more each day.
Both of these books will be a valuable source.
I visited amazon.co.uk today and ordered myself a copy of each of these. So as backwards as all this may seem I have put myself ina position to move forward and would like to invite you again to leave your thoughts on my backwards approach !!!
