Hugh MacLeod Goes Back To Basics

Hugh's story about his recent years is similar to mine. So I hear the echo in my head when he says that he wants to get back to the basic core, and refocus on his blog.

I have been rededicating myself to /Message in recent months. Like Gaping Void, it doesn't directly pay the bills, but it is the wellspring of everything else.

I will be continuing on with my various projects -- the Open University's Social:Learn project, where I have been leading the design effort for the past months , a new start-up in NYC, building another product of my design (about which I plan to start making real disclosures in 2008), and working with other interesting folks -- but I am going to make sure that I leave enough time in the mix to pursue my 'line of inquiry' here, at /Message. At several points in the past year I just took on too much, and my writing trailed off.

It's not a burden: it's constantly rewarding give-and-take. A wrestling match with my own devils, a friendly debate with friends, a marathon chase.

I was interviewed by some journalism student earlier this year, and when asked what was the single most important business decision that I had ever taken I responded "blogging." It has trumped every other action I have ever taken, including getting my master's in computer science, which I now consider second biggest.

So, as Thanksgiving comes to a close: Thank you.

Comments

[Jack Yan]

Stowe, it’s always good to simplify things in your life and if blogging contributes more than the effort you put in, then I say go for it.

[Paul Chaney]

Even though I've read about a number of veteran bloggers who are posting less, I've also come across a number who have rededicated themselves to their blogging efforts, including me.

Regarding blogging being the single most important business decision you ever made, I'd have to second that motion. It certainly was for me. Changed my life in fact.

/Message is subscribed to and in my blogroll, so keep it coming!