Comments on: On Passionate Blogging, and What it Really Takes http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2380 Joshua Thu, 15 May 2008 15:55:27 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2380 @ Barbara: It's wonderful that you're able to translate that passion into a long-term commitment. Do you have any suggestions to help others do that? @ Barbara: It’s wonderful that you’re able to translate that passion into a long-term commitment. Do you have any suggestions to help others do that?

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2363 Barbara Swafford Thu, 15 May 2008 02:17:32 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2363 Hi Joshua, I have a passion for writing and sharing what I've learned (and continue to learn). For me, the passion of sharing is what drives me. Hi Joshua,

I have a passion for writing and sharing what I’ve learned (and continue to learn). For me, the passion of sharing is what drives me.

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2348 Joshua Wed, 14 May 2008 15:13:04 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2348 @ Cody: You're exactly right. Passion is necessary, but not sufficient. @ Cody: You’re exactly right. Passion is necessary, but not sufficient.

]]> By: Cody Robert http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2334 Cody Robert Wed, 14 May 2008 03:51:40 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2334 You can be all the passionate you want about, say, spelunking, but unless you've actually spelunked (is that a word?) yourself I'm not going to listen to you. At the same time, if you're not passionate about your subject why should I be? or why should I care? You can be all the passionate you want about, say, spelunking, but unless you’ve actually spelunked (is that a word?) yourself I’m not going to listen to you.

At the same time, if you’re not passionate about your subject why should I be? or why should I care?

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2312 Joshua Tue, 13 May 2008 14:45:07 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2312 It's an easy mistake to make, because passion <strong>is</strong> very important. But it is only truly powerful as part of an overall commitment. It’s an easy mistake to make, because passion is very important. But it is only truly powerful as part of an overall commitment.

]]> By: Jarkko http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/05/12/on-passionate-blogging/#comment-2299 Jarkko Tue, 13 May 2008 02:46:31 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/?p=120#comment-2299 Really good point, Joshua! I often fall to the same trap of advocating passion, when what really matters is the marriage-like dedication and commitment. Thanks for the reminder! Really good point, Joshua! I often fall to the same trap of advocating passion, when what really matters is the marriage-like dedication and commitment.

Thanks for the reminder!

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