CategoryMindset + Motivation

11 Things You Can Learn about Blogging from Thomas Edison
This post is based on episode 252 of the ProBlogger podcast. Thomas Edison. Inventor of the light bulb, the phonograph and the motion picture camera. But not the blog. That being said, a lot of Edison’s ideas on inventing can also apply to blogging. And so here are 11 quotes of ...more
Mindset + Motivation

5 Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your Blog
This post is based on episode 90 of the ProBlogger podcast. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve talked about two of the most important things you’ll ever do as an entrepreneur: starting, which is all about acting on your ideas rather than just thinking about them persisting, which is all ...more
Mindset + Motivation

Why You Should Keep Going with Your Blog
This post is based on episode 89 of the ProBlogger podcast. Last week I talked about ‘starting’, and why it’s the most important thing you’ll ever do as an entrepreneur. This week I’m going to talk about the second most important thing you’ll ever do as an entrepreneur. And like so many ...more
Mindset + Motivation

Why You Need to Make ‘Starting’ a Mindset
This post is based on episode 88 of the ProBlogger podcast. Whereabouts are you on your blogging journey? You may be the very beginning of your journey, and getting ready to create your first blog post. You might be a little further along, and thinking of taking the next step – ...more
Mindset + Motivation

Face Your Fears and Become a Better Blogger
This post is based on episode 54 of the ProBlogger podcast. This week I want to talk about fear. Not about eliminating it or ignoring it, but rather about recognising, harnessing and overcoming it so you can use it to your advantage. Whether you’re a blogger, podcaster, live streamer or ...more
Mindset + Motivation

8 Tips for Busy Bloggers – How to Make the Most of Your Time
This post is based on episode 82 of the ProBlogger podcast. Finding time to blog when you’re already juggling work, family and other commitments is one of the most common challenges bloggers face – including me. So this week I want to share eight tips and strategies you can use to ...more
Mindset + Motivation

9 Blogging Hurdles I’ve Faced as a Blogger and How I Got over Them
This post is based on episode 57 of the ProBlogger podcast. Today I want to talk about nine hurdles I’ve faced as a blogger, and how I got over them. While you may never have to deal with them all, chances are there’s at least one you’ve either faced in ...more
Mindset + Motivation

Imposter Syndrome: What It Is, and How to Overcome It
This post is based on episode 121 of the ProBlogger podcast. Today I’m going to talk about imposter syndrome. Do you ever fear you’re about to be found out? That it’s only a matter of time before everyone realizes you’re not as smart as they thought you were, or that you don’t ...more
Mindset + Motivation

How to Relaunch Your Blog After it Becomes Dormant
This post is based on episode 234 of the ProBlogger podcast. Today I want to answer a question I get regularly from listeners: How do you relaunch a blog that’s died or become dormant? I’ll lay out two scenarios for relaunching a blog, and then give you 11 things to consider ...more
Mindset + Motivation