Well, we all know that to be a success, you need to have some knowledge of the field you are in. When it comes to finding your area of knowledge, look to your interests. Follow your passion and you will find maintaining a daily routine of posting easier to adhere to. For instance, I love to play chess, so if I wanted to build a blog, I would use that as a basis for starting my daily posting routine. Similarly, if I had an interest in fashion or kids clothes I would build my blog on that. If you deny your passion or if you keep it from coming out in your work, whether its a livelihood or just a hobby, you will find it difficult to progress. Case in point, a fellow blogging friend of mine started a blog for music. He wanted to share and discuss his ideas with other people. He got sidetracked because most of the people that found his blog wanted to talk about popular bands of today whereas he wanted to discuss jazz and other older genres. Rather than follow his passion, he decided to try and engage his visitors and he ended up walking away from it because it became something outside his experience and passion. Stick to your guns and discuss your desires.

I need help with this one.  I have a friend who is close to getting married.  He’s a physician, so I’m trying to think what a good wedding present is for him.  I heard him mention the other day how he would love one of these new men’s lab coats he saw the other day or a tungsten carbide wedding ring so it will stand out in a crowd. My question: are both of these appropriate for one guy to give another guy or should I just stick with tickets to the next ball game?

Continuing my post from yesterday, I was shopping for my niece and having no luck.  All I had to show for my efforts was a funny story about the grandmother’s belly-flopping grandson.  I went home and did a little searching online and found these Playmobil Toys which are perfect for her. I ordered a couple of playsets and they’re one their way.

I was thinking about this the other day: with the holiday season fast approaching, many people are scrambling to find the perfect gift for loved ones, friends, co-workers, etc.  And it seems like guys are harder to shop for.  For myself, I’m happy with a classic movie on DVD or a great jazz album, but some guys like something different, like mens jewelry.  so to all the guys out there, what’s you’re preferred Christmas gift?