Today is the one year anniversary of this blog.
I can still remember a year ago when, on a Friday night of experimentation on WordPress, I surprisingly found that I had set up this site. It was remarkably easy to get started (WordPress rules!), but the hard work of writing content and finding an audience was still ahead of me.
One year on, there have been over 260 posts written and thousands of readers, with the number of page views going up weekly.
I just want to take the time today to thank everyone who’s taken the time to read, comment or subscribe on this blog.
You guys have been extremely encouraging, making this blog a very positive and enjoyable experience for me.
My wife (and proof-reader) has also been very supportive throughout the past 12 months.
My intention has always been to inspire, equip and encourage visitors to the site and I hope that I have been able to do that.
As the year has gone on, I’ve learned a lot, realised that I can write if I put my mind to it (my English teacher from high school will be amazed!) and I now have a resource to call on for the future when I need examples or stories when coaching others or speaking.
That’s enough about me, what you would like to see more of, less of or kept the same on this blog?
And what’s been your favourite post from the past 12 months?
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March 26, 2011 at 11:18 am
daire
My favorite post so far was the Monkey Experiment – It is amazing how often people are paralysed by nothing other than historical inertia.
https://betterlifecoaching.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/the-monkey-experiment-a-story-about-company-culture/
Keep up the brilliant work, Darren!
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March 26, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Daire, I really like that one as well.
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March 26, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Debbie
I think you are doing such a great job. I know the challenge of coming up with something each day and you make it look easy. 🙂 You are doing lots of story posts and I really like those, find it sticks with me more. Thank you and God bless!
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March 26, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Debbie, it certainly isn’t easy. I really like the stories as well.
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March 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Garrett
Congratulations Darren, it has been a very inspiring 12 months of reading for me and certainly something that keeps me going in the hard times.
Keep up the outstanding work mate and I look forward to many more years of inspiration!
G train
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March 26, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks G-Train, I really appreciate the encouragement.
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March 26, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Linda/Positive Spin
Isn’t it amazing how fast time goes when you’re having fun, Darren! You have a very relaxed and friendly approach to your posts and that’s no doubt one of the main reasns you have attracted many readers.
Congrats… only another 260+ posts to write and year 2 will be up!
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March 26, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Linda, you’re very kind.
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March 27, 2011 at 10:51 pm
bendedspoon
Congratulations! I like your original stories best! 🙂
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March 28, 2011 at 7:45 am
Darren Poke
Thanks, they’re a challenge to write, but I’m working on more.
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March 28, 2011 at 11:30 am
CT
Darren,
Your blog has been my home page for several months. I do my Bible reading and devotions at breakfast. Afterwards, when I open the Mac, your blog greets me. Thanks for taking the time and exerting the effort to add value to the lives of others. Keep up the good work. God bless! CT
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March 28, 2011 at 11:35 am
Darren Poke
Thanks for your very kind comments CT.
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March 28, 2011 at 9:08 pm
brenda
Hey Darren, congrats on your first anniversary of blogging which really represents a mountain of ‘firsts’ as you think through each new post. And …. I would like to say for all your readers, that you are a man who does walk this talk. well done.
And great job with the proof reading Karen 🙂
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March 28, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Brenda, I appreciate the nice comments.
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