Comments on: Lessons for Bloggers From The ‘Death of 2007′ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dr.Mani http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2540106 Dr.Mani Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:10:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2540106 @CatherineL, The Skinny On January, Mr.Gadget - thanks for the kind comments. @SearchEngines Web - Discussing this might be 'off topic' for this blog, but I'd answer 'No' because of the need for exactly identical interactivity with everything in the person's environment to replicate one's life in entirety. You might enjoy reading Michio Kaku's 'Parallel Worlds', though. @fathersez - Yes, the post started out as being general, and then became more focused on blogging - I'm glad you found some solace in it. @Lowell - Absolutely. @Denise, Ron Passfield, Madlab Post - glad you liked it. @Darren - I appreciate you :) @Blogline, Julie Francis, Aaron - thanks for sharing. @Dena - I love you too :) @Michel Fortin - Coming from you, this is special - because you and Sylvie are two very inspiring people in my life. Thank you for showing what real courage means. @Shinaonline, johnny, Chirag Jain - thank you for the feedback. It has touched me to see how many people this message resonated with. Thank you for sharing your feedback about it, and I wish you a very happy, prosperous and successful New Year 2008. All success Dr.Mani @CatherineL, The Skinny On January, Mr.Gadget – thanks for the kind comments.

@SearchEngines Web – Discussing this might be ‘off topic’ for this blog, but I’d answer ‘No’ because of the need for exactly identical interactivity with everything in the person’s environment to replicate one’s life in entirety. You might enjoy reading Michio Kaku’s ‘Parallel Worlds’, though.

@fathersez – Yes, the post started out as being general, and then became more focused on blogging – I’m glad you found some solace in it.

@Lowell – Absolutely.

@Denise, Ron Passfield, Madlab Post – glad you liked it.

@Darren – I appreciate you :)

@Blogline, Julie Francis, Aaron – thanks for sharing.

@Dena – I love you too :)

@Michel Fortin – Coming from you, this is special – because you and Sylvie are two very inspiring people in my life. Thank you for showing what real courage means.

@Shinaonline, johnny, Chirag Jain – thank you for the feedback.

It has touched me to see how many people this message resonated with. Thank you for sharing your feedback about it, and I wish you a very happy, prosperous and successful New Year 2008.

All success
Dr.Mani

]]> By: Chirag Jain http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2539691 Chirag Jain Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:37:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2539691 wow!!!! well it was really a good post and i will know it.Well whatever thanks for sharing you information and i am loving to visit your blog everyday..... wow!!!! well it was really a good post and i will know it.Well whatever thanks for sharing you information and i am loving to visit your blog everyday…..

]]> By: johnny http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2535461 johnny Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:22:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2535461 Thanks for the sharing. I will know it. Thanks for the sharing. I will know it.

]]> By: Shinaonline http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2535095 Shinaonline Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:52:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2535095 Wow! Dr Mani you wrote a great sentimental post, bye bye to year 2007 and welcome new chapter year 2008. Great sentimental value post, 2 thumbs up. Wow! Dr Mani you wrote a great sentimental post, bye bye to year 2007 and welcome new chapter year 2008. Great sentimental value post, 2 thumbs up.

]]> By: Michel Fortin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2534585 Michel Fortin Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2534585 I've been a fan of Dr. Mani for many, many years. His contributions to both the Internet marketing, as well as congenital heart-diseased children (such as, for example, his blogathons), have been nothing short of remarkable, and an example to follow. This post is another brilliant article by Dr. Mani. I'm glad you posted it, Darren. I’ve been a fan of Dr. Mani for many, many years. His contributions to both the Internet marketing, as well as congenital heart-diseased children (such as, for example, his blogathons), have been nothing short of remarkable, and an example to follow.

This post is another brilliant article by Dr. Mani. I’m glad you posted it, Darren.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2532805 Aaron Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:55:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2532805 Great article! Wishing you only happiness in 2008 and keep of the great postings. Thumbs up! Great article! Wishing you only happiness in 2008 and keep of the great postings. Thumbs up!

]]> By: Dena http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2532293 Dena Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:59:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2532293 Well, I'm glad you accepted the post, Darren, because much of what Dr. Mani writes is deep and insightful. Always a pleasure to read!! Dena ( a Dr. Mani groupie) Well, I’m glad you accepted the post, Darren, because much of what Dr. Mani writes is deep and insightful.
Always a pleasure to read!!
Dena ( a Dr. Mani groupie)

]]> By: Julie Francis http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2531736 Julie Francis Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:50:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2531736 It has been a sad year for me as well regarding the death of loved members of my family, including the death of my nephew to drug overdose. Christmas was subdued and my family were often pensive. At new year I spent time with friends and enjoyed the fireworks and observed lifes sadness but also gratitude for these friendships in many faces. We did not sing "Should auld acquaintance be forgot..." but it sang along in our hearts. We did not state our new year resolutions out loud but they stand up to be counted in our thoughts. We are writers and people before we are bloggers and emotion is what bonds us together. Thanks for saying what is oft left unspoken and enabling all these people above me to share their own thoughts. May the New Year bring you many blessings and send the joyous memories back to us when our grief fades. Thank You Dr Mani and Darren for posting this. It has been a sad year for me as well regarding the death of loved members of my family, including the death of my nephew to drug overdose. Christmas was subdued and my family were often pensive. At new year I spent time with friends and enjoyed the fireworks and observed lifes sadness but also gratitude for these friendships in many faces.

We did not sing “Should auld acquaintance be forgot…” but it sang along in our hearts. We did not state our new year resolutions out loud but they stand up to be counted in our thoughts. We are writers and people before we are bloggers and emotion is what bonds us together.

Thanks for saying what is oft left unspoken and enabling all these people above me to share their own thoughts. May the New Year bring you many blessings and send the joyous memories back to us when our grief fades. Thank You Dr Mani and Darren for posting this.

]]> By: Blogline http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2531145 Blogline Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:26:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2531145 Very powerful words from you, Dr. Mani. Many thanks! Very powerful words from you, Dr. Mani.

Many thanks!

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2531056 Darren Rowse Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:02:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2531056 thanks to everyone for your comments. To be honest I hesitated before accepting this post for publishing. Not because it was badly written, but I wondered whether a post about death was right for ProBlogger. However the more I thought about it (and reread the post) the more I realized how relevant it was - not just to blogging but to life. It's also a topic that so many of us can related to in the different experiences of death that we've had through life. My hope is that this post not only helps a few readers in their blogging - but as they consider other aspects of their lives too. thanks to everyone for your feedback thanks to everyone for your comments.

To be honest I hesitated before accepting this post for publishing. Not because it was badly written, but I wondered whether a post about death was right for ProBlogger.

However the more I thought about it (and reread the post) the more I realized how relevant it was – not just to blogging but to life. It’s also a topic that so many of us can related to in the different experiences of death that we’ve had through life.

My hope is that this post not only helps a few readers in their blogging – but as they consider other aspects of their lives too.

thanks to everyone for your feedback

]]> By: Madlab Post http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2530345 Madlab Post Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:37:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2530345 What an inciteful post. The points made here can be utilized more much more than blogging. They can also be utilized for life in general. While I have not planned much for my blog in the new year, this post makes it evident that such planning and reflection should be done, as it can help me to reach certain goals with the blog for 2008. Procrastination is one of the behaviors that can definitely put a halt to achievements in many areas of life. Improving on this one area in particular should help to bring positive rewards sooner rather than later or worse.... not at all. What an inciteful post.

The points made here can be utilized more much more than blogging. They can also be utilized for life in general. While I have not planned much for my blog in the new year, this post makes it evident that such planning and reflection should be done, as it can help me to reach certain goals with the blog for 2008. Procrastination is one of the behaviors that can definitely put a halt to achievements in many areas of life.

Improving on this one area in particular should help to bring positive rewards sooner rather than later or worse…. not at all.

]]> By: Ron Passfield http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2530065 Ron Passfield Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:41:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2530065 Hey Dr. Mani - very inspiring yet again. I can personally relate to most of what you have written. I use this time of the year to think through my direction and I am in the chaos/confused stage of that process right now. I know that if I continue to reflect and value what I have achieved, the way forward will emerge. I know it did for me last year and led me to very successfully reorientate my blog. Your words about priorities, procrastination, and the power of blogging and influence ring so true. If only we could enjoy insight as it happens rather than hindsight after we have missed the opportunity. If we reflect ,though, we learn how to move forward with the benefit of hindsight. Ron P. Brisbane Australia Hey Dr. Mani – very inspiring yet again. I can personally relate to most of what you have written. I use this time of the year to think through my direction and I am in the chaos/confused stage of that process right now. I know that if I continue to reflect and value what I have achieved, the way forward will emerge. I know it did for me last year and led me to very successfully reorientate my blog. Your words about priorities, procrastination, and the power of blogging and influence ring so true. If only we could enjoy insight as it happens rather than hindsight after we have missed the opportunity. If we reflect ,though, we learn how to move forward with the benefit of hindsight.

Ron P.
Brisbane Australia

]]> By: Denise http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2528886 Denise Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2528886 Wonderful words of wisdom, Dr. Mani, thank you. Wonderful words of wisdom, Dr. Mani, thank you.

]]> By: Lowell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2527977 Lowell Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2527977 Dr. Mani, A great post with a lot to think about. It reminds me that death is not if, it is when. All the best, Lowell Dr. Mani,

A great post with a lot to think about.

It reminds me that death is not if, it is when.

All the best,

Lowell

]]> By: fathersez http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2527589 fathersez Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:07:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2527589 So appropriate and timely. Earlier this month a dear friend passed on. I have been thinking quite a bit about his death, and your post crystallised my thoughts. Thanks So appropriate and timely.

Earlier this month a dear friend passed on. I have been thinking quite a bit about his death, and your post crystallised my thoughts.

Thanks

]]> By: Search◊ Engines Web http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2524937 Search◊ Engines Web Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:35:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2524937 Is every organism's death permanent? Is it statistically possible that a given identical DNA will be reproduced sometime in the future and some people or animals will be conceived who will be identical to those who have lived in the past and present - and be of the same consciousness? Is every organism’s death permanent?

Is it statistically possible that a given identical DNA will be reproduced sometime in the future and some people or animals will be conceived who will be identical to those who have lived in the past and present – and be of the same consciousness?

]]> By: Mr.Gadget http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2524709 Mr.Gadget Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:42:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2524709 Dr Mani - may God continue to bless your good work in 2008. Isaiah 40:31 Dr Mani – may God continue to bless your good work in 2008. Isaiah 40:31

]]> By: The Skinny On January http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2524652 The Skinny On January Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:30:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2524652 Great post. Death is just a part of the natural cycle of life. It's just a way for us to move onto the next step in our journey. It can be sad, but when someone dies, we should celebrate their life. Dr. Mani is very inspiring... especially seeing as how he is marketing on the internet for the underprivileged kids in India. Awesome! Great post. Death is just a part of the natural cycle of life. It’s just a way for us to move onto the next step in our journey. It can be sad, but when someone dies, we should celebrate their life.

Dr. Mani is very inspiring… especially seeing as how he is marketing on the internet for the underprivileged kids in India. Awesome!

]]> By: CatherineL http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2524492 CatherineL Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:59:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2524492 Dr Mani - what a great post. It is the best thing I've read on the subject of death since Elizabeth Kubler Ross's books. You are very inspirational. Dr Mani – what a great post. It is the best thing I’ve read on the subject of death since Elizabeth Kubler Ross’s books. You are very inspirational.

]]> By: Dr.Mani http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2524469 Dr.Mani Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:54:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/31/lessons-for-bloggers-from-the-death-of-2007/#comment-2524469 Thanks for the feedback and comments, I'm glad the message resonated with so many people, each in a slightly different way. It was drafted after a couple of days' reflection over all that happened to me in 2007 - and the lessons each taught. Tying it all into blogging is something that happened on Darren's suggestion. And in the tweak, the article became more practical, a 'what you can do' style write-up instead of being a whimsical personal philosophy piece. So thank you, Darren, for that... and of course, for putting it in front of so many lovely people. I appreciate you. @ Suzanne, Pensacola REN, InterviewJolt, Sangesh - thanks. @ Dan, ITrush, I'm glad these words inspired you, that makes it well worth the writing. David, you said it. Perspective is all important. Amanda, you made my day - thanks :) @ Brad, Patrick, Caroline, Kirk, Susanne, Marian, Yvonne, Walter - I'm deeply grateful for the online relationship we've shared over years, and for the attention you have chosen to give my messages. I'll certainly try and make them worth your while in 2008 too. @ Erica, I share your sadness in loss, and agree with your perspective on looking too on the joy those relationships have given over a lifetime. I've also scheduled monthly reviews into my plans for 2008. @ Heather, Warren, GM, Chad - thanks for the kind words. Here's wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year 2008. All success Dr.Mani (I Twitter as 'drmani') Thanks for the feedback and comments, I’m glad the message resonated with so many people, each in a slightly different way. It was drafted after a couple of days’ reflection over all that happened to me in 2007 – and the lessons each taught.

Tying it all into blogging is something that happened on Darren’s suggestion. And in the tweak, the article became more practical, a ‘what you can do’ style write-up instead of being a whimsical personal philosophy piece.

So thank you, Darren, for that… and of course, for putting it in front of so many lovely people. I appreciate you.

@ Suzanne, Pensacola REN, InterviewJolt, Sangesh – thanks.

@ Dan, ITrush, I’m glad these words inspired you, that makes it well worth the writing. David, you said it. Perspective is all important. Amanda, you made my day – thanks :)

@ Brad, Patrick, Caroline, Kirk, Susanne, Marian, Yvonne, Walter – I’m deeply grateful for the online relationship we’ve shared over years, and for the attention you have chosen to give my messages. I’ll certainly try and make them worth your while in 2008 too.

@ Erica, I share your sadness in loss, and agree with your perspective on looking too on the joy those relationships have given over a lifetime. I’ve also scheduled monthly reviews into my plans for 2008.

@ Heather, Warren, GM, Chad – thanks for the kind words.

Here’s wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year 2008.

All success

Dr.Mani
(I Twitter as ‘drmani’)

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