I’ve just been paid the loveliest compliment about my writing here. DazzlinDona has awarded me this Dazzlin Badge of Excellence for my work at Coaching Wizardry.
Now this little old blog has been a bit neglected of late as I’ve been paying more attention to my Confident Writing site – but I know there’s good stuff here, stuff that people search for, stumble upon, read, enjoy… and feedback like this is more than enough to keep me going.
Here’s what Donna says in giving me the award:
To me, this blog is inspiring. It inspires thoughts and emotions, choices and actions, visions and lessons. I mentioned that Attitude is a key aspect to your success, and in my opinion, you can use blogs like Coaching Wizardry to help define that attitude
She makes the point that although I’m a writing coach this site isn’t about writing as such. I thought you might be interested in my reply to Donna – it reflects my growing realisation about how the writing work I do connects up with my coaching philosophy and some of the ideas, dreams, possibilities that I like to explore here.
You’re right, the coaching wizardry site is not about writing but is an exploration of words, stories, metaphors, pictures, movies… all the things that help us to learn, to reflect, to grow, or maybe even to wake up… I have another site that’s dedicated to writing – but oddly enough the more I write on that one too the more I realise that learning how to write, to find our voice, is also about learning how to shine, to emerge from the cocoon.
Donna signs off her posts with these words – and I’m totally delighted that she connects them in some way with what I do, and what I write. It’s a great mantra for all of us:
You’ll never shine if you don’t glow
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Hi Joanna,
After Priscilla Palmer’s self development list Jenny and I have decided to try to help build the self development community. So we are holding a little contest. I would like to invite you, and anyone else interested, to find out more details at jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/win-a-25-gift-certificate/
Hi Erin, thanks for the invite. I see appearing on the list is going to generate a fair few writing challenges! However, I’m trying to stick on topic just now and have a gazillion other things I need to write about over at my other site, so I’ll decline just now, thanks.
Joanna
I believe that by just being a part of “Priscilla Palmer’s Personal Development list” suggests that each of us post this list. You like me (Killeris at “Attitude, the Ultimate Power”) are on this list. If you have already posted it, THANK YOU. If you have not posted it, I am officially putting out a challenge that you add additional sites that fit the theme and post the entire list. This is my opinion only. If you disagree I respectfully understand. If you do agree with me this list can be found at: http://mondaymorningpower.blogspot.com/2007/09/personal-development-list-challenge.html
Hi Melm
Thanks for the challenge. It is one that I have been thinking about for a while.
I was extremely grateful to the person who nominated me for inclusion on the list (Robyn McMaster) and Priscilla Palmer who has put all the work into pulling this together. And I have highlighted the list and added my own suggestions and nominations.
I don’t though share your view that appearing on the list means automatically publishing the list in full. When I highlight links here or on my Confident Writing blog I want it to be to sites that I’ve visited, followed a while, know are of value. Now I’m sure that there are amazing resources on the list and I’d encourage people to dig in, explore, find what they see is of value to them. But for just now I just don’t have time to go and visit them all myself.
Which means at the moment at least I’m not linking out to all the sites on the list.
I hope you understand my thinking – thanks for the challenge to articulate my thoughts.
Best wishes
Joanna
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