Hello? Anyone there?
Four months ago, I decided to write a daily post on my blog (in this space right here!). This wasn’t a ploy to optimize search results or even grow an audience. It was a personal experiment to get back to finding my own voice. What do I think? What matters to me?
I’m no Seth Godin (obviously). He has written daily for a million years. Side note: if you need a kick in the pants to get your work into the world, read any of his books, but especially The Practice.
As I start 2026, it is time for a retrospective. What happened on the blog?
I missed posting 16 days during the four-month span. Project work, travel, fatigue, and a much-needed December vacation impeded my ability to write.
My posts averaged around 300 words, meaning I self-published approximately 15,000 words on leadership and creativity for everyday people.
I published a short version of these blog stories to LinkedIn on most days too – some reached star status in the LI Universe… some were black holes.
I started writing a newsletter with more personal stories and reflections from my life – my list is small, but people seem to like my view from the Corner Couch (sign up here).
At first, I didn’t think I had anything to write about. But here’s what I’ve discovered. Sitting down to write helps me make sense of the world. I limit my writing time so that I don’t spend too much time perfecting my work (as a recovering perfectionist this is hard).
I don’t use AI to write these posts… that’s a shortcut I won’t take. This is my learning. I love AI as an intellectual sparring partner, or a playful brainstorming partner, or even a ruthless editor (enough with the em dashes already!).
In December, I was reminded to keep writing. You never know who is reading. At least a few posts have sparked an interesting conversation… or a follow-up email exchange. I don’t know what will capture people’s attention (and that’s the fun part!)
If you’re one of the people in my orbit… thank you for reading and thinking along with me.
Inspiration
Godin, S. (2020). The Practice. Portfolio/Penguin.