Comments on: Get a real blog: Defining your needs http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/ Andrew looks at Blogging and Blog Life Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1221 AndrewBoyd Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:28:42 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1221 Hi cerebralmum, thank you for your comment. I agree with you about the desire to contribute being a big motivator for bloggers. I'd probably try and shoehorn the desire to contribute into Love/Belonging - because group member contributions to one another are really important to the communities we form. On a personal note, I'd have to say that the need to be of service is very strong with me too. Best regards, Andrew Hi cerebralmum,

thank you for your comment.

I agree with you about the desire to contribute being a big motivator for bloggers. I’d probably try and shoehorn the desire to contribute into Love/Belonging - because group member contributions to one another are really important to the communities we form. On a personal note, I’d have to say that the need to be of service is very strong with me too.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: cerebralmum http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1218 cerebralmum Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:44:02 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1218 Hmm, I get so tangled up in these categories. When I think of self-actualisation, I think of creativity, but I also think of the ongoing process of learning and that, for me at least, is a necessary part of sustaining my motivation. Everything else is just icing. The other key thing I think is missing from this list is the desire to contribute. That seems to be one of the most pervasive characteristics I have found since stepping into the blogosphere. Maybe I'm wearing rose-coloured glasses but I think being able to hold ourselves in esteem is possibly more fundamental than the esteem given to us by others. Hmm, I get so tangled up in these categories. When I think of self-actualisation, I think of creativity, but I also think of the ongoing process of learning and that, for me at least, is a necessary part of sustaining my motivation. Everything else is just icing.

The other key thing I think is missing from this list is the desire to contribute. That seems to be one of the most pervasive characteristics I have found since stepping into the blogosphere. Maybe I’m wearing rose-coloured glasses but I think being able to hold ourselves in esteem is possibly more fundamental than the esteem given to us by others.

]]> By: JC Carvill http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1194 JC Carvill Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:04:39 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/11/23/get-a-real-blog-defining-your-needs/#comment-1194 I am enjoying reading this series. What a great list to consider...what kind of blogger am I??? Probably Self-Actualisation...I would like to see my work being done. :) I am enjoying reading this series. What a great list to consider…what kind of blogger am I??? Probably Self-Actualisation…I would like to see my work being done. :)

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