Personal Branding expert Dan Schawbel has put together a great 52-page report on how to use blogging to build your brand.
Grab your FREE copy of his report here: Blogging Your Brand.
In his report, he describes 10 Benefits of Blogging:
- Position yourself as an expert
- Rank high in Google
- Build a community
- Gain confidence in yourself
- Sharpen your writing and technical skills
- Get your message across for free
- Network with successful people
- Command attention from mainstream media
- Make money
- Stay current and have a voice in your industry
Are you blogging? If yes, how has blogging impacted your life? If you aren’t yet, what’s stopping you? Comment below.
You see that commercial and it just compels you…you have to have that exercise machine!
You see that car…and you think of how nice it would be to drive it.
You hear about a “hot stock” and think about putting a good chunk of money into it to “make some big money” quick.
Before you even know it, you’re spending good money…chasing bad purchases or investments.
Next time, before you buy (or do) anything, ask yourself this ONE question:
“What is my return?”
This could be:
- ROI – Return on Investment (how much money will I make, and how quickly will I get my original investment back?)
- ROL – Return on Life (will this make my life easier?)
- ROT – Return on Time (is this worth the investment of my time?)
Remember that with each choice you make, you are giving up the ability to do something else. In economics, this is called “opportunity cost.” This could be measured in time or in money.
Each time you make a choice, in how to invest your time or your money, you are making a choice for your future.
Time and money both compound. Are they compounding in your favor?
Discuss
Have you bought something you no longer use? Have you been frustrated by your lack of happiness after purchases? Do you like your ROL?
Leave a comment below.
