Comments on: 7 Steps to Personal Development with the Meme Dream Team http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1968 aaron Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:21:40 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1968 Mark, Wow, thank you so much for sharing that additional info - I really appreciate that! And I'm totally with you on the comment thing. I get comments here at this site about participating in memes, and they rarely see the light of day unless they somehow bring value to the conversation. I've got my contact info plastered all over this site, so there is no reason to use the valuable comment real estate on each page for simple communication purposes. Mark,

Wow, thank you so much for sharing that additional info – I really appreciate that!

And I’m totally with you on the comment thing. I get comments here at this site about participating in memes, and they rarely see the light of day unless they somehow bring value to the conversation.

I’ve got my contact info plastered all over this site, so there is no reason to use the valuable comment real estate on each page for simple communication purposes.

]]> By: Mark http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1967 Mark Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:23:06 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1967 Oops, seems I messed up that first link... Here it is again: http://www.cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/formerly-hyper-weird/memetics.html Oops, seems I messed up that first link… Here it is again: http://www.cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/formerly-hyper-weird/memetics.html

]]> By: Mark http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1966 Mark Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:32:31 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1966 Good article Aaron, and I think #4 and #7 are particularly important if we want to foster a considerate, cooperative community (sorry about the alliteration there). Quite a few times I've seen someone comment on a blog post to tag the author, despite the reason for the tag having nothing to do with the post the comment/tag appeared in. There's really no reason for doing that, especially if the author has either an email address or a contact form. Incidentally, some of your readers, particularly those who haven't heard the term 'meme' before may be interested in the history of the term. The Biologist and evolutionary theorist Richard Dawkins first used the term in his book "The Selfish Gene", back in 1976. It's since grown into its own field of study. A quick search will give you a lot more info, including <a href="" rel="nofollow">this</a>. And if you're really keen, check out <a href="http://www.cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/Dawkins/viruses-of-the-mind.html" rel="nofollow">this essay</a> by Dawkins himself. Good article Aaron, and I think #4 and #7 are particularly important if we want to foster a considerate, cooperative community (sorry about the alliteration there). Quite a few times I’ve seen someone comment on a blog post to tag the author, despite the reason for the tag having nothing to do with the post the comment/tag appeared in. There’s really no reason for doing that, especially if the author has either an email address or a contact form.

Incidentally, some of your readers, particularly those who haven’t heard the term ‘meme’ before may be interested in the history of the term. The Biologist and evolutionary theorist Richard Dawkins first used the term in his book “The Selfish Gene”, back in 1976. It’s since grown into its own field of study. A quick search will give you a lot more info, including this. And if you’re really keen, check out this essay by Dawkins himself.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1965 aaron Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1965 Stephen, Well, you're doomed now! Now that you know what it's all about, you're going to start getting tagged all over the place! :) Glad you liked the tips! Stephen,

Well, you’re doomed now! Now that you know what it’s all about, you’re going to start getting tagged all over the place! :)

Glad you liked the tips!

]]> By: Steve http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1964 Steve Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:58:14 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1964 I've never heard the name 'meme' before. I must be a virgin blogger. Great tips btw, Cheers, Stephen Martile Personal Development Made Simple www.stephenmartile.com I’ve never heard the name ‘meme’ before. I must be a virgin blogger. Great tips btw,

Cheers,

Stephen Martile
Personal Development Made Simple
http://www.stephenmartile.com

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1963 aaron Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:42:18 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1963 Thanks, Bob - glad that you got some value from the post! I enjoy the memes, as well, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to share some ideas about whether or not to play along! :) Thanks, Bob – glad that you got some value from the post!

I enjoy the memes, as well, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to share some ideas about whether or not to play along! :)

]]> By: Bob http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1962 Bob Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:35:24 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1962 I am such a sucker for memes. Thank you for giving me a lens through which to view them. Good stuff here! I am such a sucker for memes. Thank you for giving me a lens through which to view them.

Good stuff here!

]]> By: Blogger Mad libs And Some Creative Link Love - Evolving Times - The Law of Attraction Resource for Personal Growth http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1961 Blogger Mad libs And Some Creative Link Love - Evolving Times - The Law of Attraction Resource for Personal Growth Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:08:12 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1961 [...] After reading Aaron Pott’s 7 Steps to Personal Development with the Meme Dream Team I took a second look at the game and asked myself if it is a meme that will take me towards my goals. [...] [...] After reading Aaron Pott’s 7 Steps to Personal Development with the Meme Dream Team I took a second look at the game and asked myself if it is a meme that will take me towards my goals. [...]

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1960 aaron Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:15:16 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1960 I think you're right about the cycles, Ed. It has been awhile since I've been tagged for any, and now suddenly I'm back in debt again! :) As far as connecting with other bloggers, that is something that I feel very strongly about. There has been a circle of about 50 or 60 bloggers that I have regularly stayed in contact with over the last 4-5 months, and I have benefited greatly from that, and I think the other bloggers have seen the value as well. Now multiply that times how much success and networking I might have missed out on by not staying in touch with all of the almost <b>200</b> people who participated in <a href="http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/simply-successful secrets/" rel="nofollow">Simply Successful Secrets</a>, and the term "missed opportunity" comes to mind! ;) Onward and upward, though, so fair warning to anyone who tags me - you're going straight into my rolodex! {grin} I think you’re right about the cycles, Ed. It has been awhile since I’ve been tagged for any, and now suddenly I’m back in debt again! :)

As far as connecting with other bloggers, that is something that I feel very strongly about. There has been a circle of about 50 or 60 bloggers that I have regularly stayed in contact with over the last 4-5 months, and I have benefited greatly from that, and I think the other bloggers have seen the value as well.

Now multiply that times how much success and networking I might have missed out on by not staying in touch with all of the almost 200 people who participated in Simply Successful Secrets, and the term “missed opportunity” comes to mind! ;)

Onward and upward, though, so fair warning to anyone who tags me – you’re going straight into my rolodex! {grin}

]]> By: Edward Mills http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1959 Edward Mills Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:00:09 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1959 Aaron. This is excellent advice. I know that I've gotten backed up in "meme-debt" mode before. It seems the blogosphere goes through meme cycles. And right now we seem to be in an up cycle. Thatnks for reminding us all that we don't HAVE to participate in every game of tag that comes around. And thanks also for pointing out the importance of connecting with bloggers directly when you do tag them. I did not do that, and it's a great idea. I'm going to send you an email letting you know that I tagged you right now! ;) (Seriously, I will send emails to the folks I tagged). Thanks Aaron. This is excellent advice. I know that I’ve gotten backed up in “meme-debt” mode before. It seems the blogosphere goes through meme cycles. And right now we seem to be in an up cycle. Thatnks for reminding us all that we don’t HAVE to participate in every game of tag that comes around.

And thanks also for pointing out the importance of connecting with bloggers directly when you do tag them. I did not do that, and it’s a great idea. I’m going to send you an email letting you know that I tagged you right now! ;) (Seriously, I will send emails to the folks I tagged).

Thanks

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1958 aaron Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:44:57 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1958 Matthew, Glad to help spread the word on how things are done here in the blogosphere. I know when I was first on the scene, I needed all the help I could get! :) Matthew,

Glad to help spread the word on how things are done here in the blogosphere. I know when I was first on the scene, I needed all the help I could get! :)

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1957 aaron Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:41:25 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1957 Rishi, Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you liked it! Rishi,

Thanks for the positive feedback. I’m glad you liked it!

]]> By: Matthew Roberts http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1956 Matthew Roberts Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:36:16 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1956 Hey Aaron I hadn't even heard of meme's until your post. Thanks for sharing this informaton... it has helped a new self-development blogger out. Matthew http://www.InspirationToAchieve.com Hey Aaron I hadn’t even heard of meme’s until your post. Thanks for sharing this informaton… it has helped a new self-development blogger out.

Matthew
http://www.InspirationToAchieve.com

]]> By: Rishi Vyasa http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1955 Rishi Vyasa Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:02:17 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1955 Wonderful post, Aaron. Thanks for writing this. Best, Rishi Wonderful post, Aaron.
Thanks for writing this.

Best,
Rishi

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1954 aaron Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:44:45 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1954 Peter, I'm glad that I could help you to understand the process a bit more. It really is something that can create value for both the readers as well as the blog owner, and by keeping some of these guidelines in mind, it is easier to decide how/if to dedicate posting time and space to any given project. Peter,

I’m glad that I could help you to understand the process a bit more. It really is something that can create value for both the readers as well as the blog owner, and by keeping some of these guidelines in mind, it is easier to decide how/if to dedicate posting time and space to any given project.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1953 aaron Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1953 Jenny, Thanks for the positive feedback! As with everything good in the world, at first glance "more" would seem better, but as much fun and as useful as memes can be, it is also easy to go overboard. I've got your project down as one worth the time, though, Jenny, so look for my entry to be posted soon! :) Jenny,

Thanks for the positive feedback! As with everything good in the world, at first glance “more” would seem better, but as much fun and as useful as memes can be, it is also easy to go overboard.

I’ve got your project down as one worth the time, though, Jenny, so look for my entry to be posted soon! :)

]]> By: Peter http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1952 Peter Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:29:14 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1952 Great post Aaron. So far I have kept away from memes - not necessarily because I have anything against them but because I am naturally skeptical of the value of these types of things. This is a handy guide - I may consider getting involved in the future. Great post Aaron. So far I have kept away from memes – not necessarily because I have anything against them but because I am naturally skeptical of the value of these types of things. This is a handy guide – I may consider getting involved in the future.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1951 Jenny Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:34:11 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1951 This is a great post! You've done a brilliant job of articulating the considerations that should be made when deciding much more than whether to participate in a meme or not. I think these points also relate to how one approaching blogging and the obligation (meant in the best sense of the word) a writer has to those who read their words as well as to themselves. Thank you for writing this. (and thanks of course for choosing to participate in our writing contest) :) This is a great post! You’ve done a brilliant job of articulating the considerations that should be made when deciding much more than whether to participate in a meme or not. I think these points also relate to how one approaching blogging and the obligation (meant in the best sense of the word) a writer has to those who read their words as well as to themselves.

Thank you for writing this. (and thanks of course for choosing to participate in our writing contest) :)

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1950 aaron Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1950 Priscilla, If I have helped you with some advice and some good timing, then the time I took to write it up was very well spent! :) As far as the link love, are you kidding? You started what has rapidly become an <b>invaluable</b> list of resources. You should be getting so much link love that you feel like you are part of a commune back in the 70's... ;)~ Priscilla,

If I have helped you with some advice and some good timing, then the time I took to write it up was very well spent! :)

As far as the link love, are you kidding? You started what has rapidly become an invaluable list of resources. You should be getting so much link love that you feel like you are part of a commune back in the 70′s… ;) ~

]]> By: Priscilla Palmer http://www.todayisthatday.com/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1949 Priscilla Palmer Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:46:26 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/7-steps-to-personal-development-with-the-meme-dream-team/#comment-1949 Thank you for the link love, and for the excellent advice. I enjoy the personal development memes for the most part but, like you said you can almost give up your blog by participating just to participate (which I'm sometimes prone to do). Your timing on this was perfect. Thank you for the link love, and for the excellent advice. I enjoy the personal development memes for the most part but, like you said you can almost give up your blog by participating just to participate (which I’m sometimes prone to do).

Your timing on this was perfect.

]]>