[12.30.09]

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My New Year’s All Nighter – Blogging Like A Rock Star

So I’ve decided to do something different. Something I have not done (on purpose) in 15 years. I’ve done it a couple of times to my dismay since then, but I think it was the darn green tea.

Starting at 12:00 AM (or sooner) Pacific time on New Year’s Day, I’ll be pulling an all-nighter. A blog-a-thon not to raise money but to support a more selfish cause.

I am way behind in my personal e-mail. And I have a lot of ideas. Ideas I can’t execute without some free time. Since I work an unrelated day job.

So I guess its an anti-Tim Ferriss night/morning since I’ll be doing at least two of his 4-hour work weeks while most of you will be sleeping. Many of you will be screaming in a new year – oblivious to my plight.

Last time I did this in preparation for a presentation in Switzerland. I was working for Nestle at the time and had a new product plan to share with the HQ execs. I was 100% prepared until around 10:00PM. Then I realized I had a new angle on the project that was much better. So I worked through until morning. And hopped on the plane.

And I do have one other motivator. My oldest son is doing a similar all-nighter with his teen group at church. Except he’ll be eating candy and playing games. I told him I’d stay up with him in spirit (joking) then decided later that it actually made some sense.

Here’s what I will try to get done:

1. My first blog series of 2010 – I think it will be focused on “confidence”. Five or six posts starting January 4. As well as a few that I will post through the early morning.

2. Clean out ALL e-mail from ALL in-boxes. Is one of yours in there?

3. Build a prioritized list of objectives for the blog and website for 2010.

4. Share best posts of 2009 via Twitter. As well as posting updates on my well-being (i.e. how tired I am). Like you care . . .

5. Read a few chapters from books that I really like but have only partially read by @ChrisBrogan, @jonathanfields, @pamslim, @garyvee

6. Come up with some new contest ideas for the Fan Page, LinkedIn group, Twitter

7. Write a few interesting comments on blogs that I enjoy reading.

8. Film a few 1-minute videos – short snippets from slides that I shared in 2009 presentations. Might feel a bit like

9. Create a few new tools for you. Practical and easy to use. Same day.

10. Write a few chapters for this book I’m trying to write . . . (over-fill your plate much?)

All I ask . . . if you are up anyway. Or if you get up early on the east coast. Send me an @ message on Twitter. Or a text message (949) 280-7043.

Cheer me on, won’t you? Am I absolutely nuts?

I’ll be easy to spot. Blogging with my eyes closed. Making spelling errors. The usual . . .

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http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/ Jim Horrell

Hi Tim,
I for one wish you the best of luck with your Rock Star project. I am a big fan of yours and I am thankful to read your positive and interesting messages. You are making a difference Tim, and I want you to know that. If more people in the world were able to share your perspective and ideas, I know the world would be a better place.
I spent some time this morning writing a story about a different kind of Christmas card. I hope to post it on a new page I am putting on my blog, “perspectives”
I hope I can encourage poeple to read it and think about life a little differently.
I wish you the best of luck with your goals for your all-nighter, Tim. If anything else, I am sure you will learn more about who you are and what is important in your life. Obviously sharing encouragement is one of your goals. Keep it up, Tim!
Go Tim Go! Go Tim Go!
Jim Horrell
http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/ Jim Horrell

Hi Tim,
I for one wish you the best of luck with your Rock Star project. I am a big fan of yours and I am thankful to read your positive and interesting messages. You are making a difference Tim, and I want you to know that. If more people in the world were able to share your perspective and ideas, I know the world would be a better place.
I spent some time this morning writing a story about a different kind of Christmas card. I hope to post it on a new page I am putting on my blog, “perspectives”
I hope I can encourage poeple to read it and think about life a little differently.
I wish you the best of luck with your goals for your all-nighter, Tim. If anything else, I am sure you will learn more about who you are and what is important in your life. Obviously sharing encouragement is one of your goals. Keep it up, Tim!
Go Tim Go! Go Tim Go!
Jim Horrell
http://windmillnetworking.com Neal Schaffer

Tim,
You are a truly gifted and energetic person! I envy you for what you are doing because I need to clean out my email inbox as well! Maybe I’ll do an all-nighter with you…no guarantees but if I’m up I’ll look for you.
I do believe it’s best to take a good hard look at what we’ve done in social media at the end of the year, figure out what works and what doesn’t, and them move on with confidence into the new year. That’s why I LOVE your theme of confidence, which will not only help the confidence of your many readers, but also your own.
Go get ‘em Tim! We’re rootin’ for ‘ya!
- @NealSchaffer
http://windmillnetworking.com Neal Schaffer

Tim,
You are a truly gifted and energetic person! I envy you for what you are doing because I need to clean out my email inbox as well! Maybe I’ll do an all-nighter with you…no guarantees but if I’m up I’ll look for you.
I do believe it’s best to take a good hard look at what we’ve done in social media at the end of the year, figure out what works and what doesn’t, and them move on with confidence into the new year. That’s why I LOVE your theme of confidence, which will not only help the confidence of your many readers, but also your own.
Go get ‘em Tim! We’re rootin’ for ‘ya!
- @NealSchaffer
http://profile.typepad.com/suzyubry Suzy Ubry

Hi Tim-ster,
Whatever floats your boat my friend!
I’ll be with you in spirit until midnight, then I’ll be back to see what you’re up to in the morning. (No all-nighter for me. Big house painting project tomorrow so gotta get some sleep …)
But before I sign out, would like to say that I whole-heartedly agree with both Neal and Jim that you are a gifted writer and that you are making a *difference*! I share your blog with everyone I can … and especially with all the new job seekers that I meet. I love telling them that your blog is a must read for sure!
Wish that I had more time to participate in the discussions, but you know how the job search journey goes. However, that’s one of my goals for 2010 so definitely looking forward with enthusiasm to your posts in this new year and love the idea for more contests on the FB fan page. Yeah!
Oh yeah, almost forgot. When you are cleaning out your inboxes, you may find one or two from me. It’s OK that you never answered them … and you are already forgiven.
Happy New Year from one of your many SD friends!
http://profile.typepad.com/suzyubry Suzy Ubry

Hi Tim-ster,
Whatever floats your boat my friend!
I’ll be with you in spirit until midnight, then I’ll be back to see what you’re up to in the morning. (No all-nighter for me. Big house painting project tomorrow so gotta get some sleep …)
But before I sign out, would like to say that I whole-heartedly agree with both Neal and Jim that you are a gifted writer and that you are making a *difference*! I share your blog with everyone I can … and especially with all the new job seekers that I meet. I love telling them that your blog is a must read for sure!
Wish that I had more time to participate in the discussions, but you know how the job search journey goes. However, that’s one of my goals for 2010 so definitely looking forward with enthusiasm to your posts in this new year and love the idea for more contests on the FB fan page. Yeah!
Oh yeah, almost forgot. When you are cleaning out your inboxes, you may find one or two from me. It’s OK that you never answered them … and you are already forgiven.
Happy New Year from one of your many SD friends!
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Thanks everyone – three minutes from midnight as I start this response. So thankful to have your support and really enjoy the back and forth that this forum allows.
Suzy – I read all of your e-mail I promise. And hereby promise to try harder to answer each and every one. Most. OK, Some!
Jim – Wishing great things for you early in 2010! Send me a link to that new post!
Neal – What can I say? I can’t wait to see all the cool things you do in the new year. Windmill Networking is fantastic!
Oh, now I can say it – Happy New Year!
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Thanks everyone – three minutes from midnight as I start this response. So thankful to have your support and really enjoy the back and forth that this forum allows.
Suzy – I read all of your e-mail I promise. And hereby promise to try harder to answer each and every one. Most. OK, Some!
Jim – Wishing great things for you early in 2010! Send me a link to that new post!
Neal – What can I say? I can’t wait to see all the cool things you do in the new year. Windmill Networking is fantastic!
Oh, now I can say it – Happy New Year!
http://www.retiredworker.ca Sarah Welstead

Sometimes I think it’s funny that there are really two groups of people in the world:
(1) Those who regularly keep regular hours, largely within the 9-to-5 structure; who get up at what my mother would call a ‘decent’ time every morning, work steadily through the day, and go to bed at a ‘decent’ hour, preferably not much later than midnight.
(2) Those for whom the thought of complying with the hegemony of the 9-to-5 lifestyle is anathema; who hate getting up at a ‘decent’ hour, and who quite regularly pull all-nighters and think nothing much of it, because they also quite regularly piss off in the middle of the day to go watch a movie or whatever.
Ultimately, I think both groups probably get the same amount of actual work done (once you’ve factored out other differences).
The question is: Which group is happier?
http://www.retiredworker.ca Sarah Welstead

Sometimes I think it’s funny that there are really two groups of people in the world:
(1) Those who regularly keep regular hours, largely within the 9-to-5 structure; who get up at what my mother would call a ‘decent’ time every morning, work steadily through the day, and go to bed at a ‘decent’ hour, preferably not much later than midnight.
(2) Those for whom the thought of complying with the hegemony of the 9-to-5 lifestyle is anathema; who hate getting up at a ‘decent’ hour, and who quite regularly pull all-nighters and think nothing much of it, because they also quite regularly piss off in the middle of the day to go watch a movie or whatever.
Ultimately, I think both groups probably get the same amount of actual work done (once you’ve factored out other differences).
The question is: Which group is happier?
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Sarah -
Now that is a really interesting thought and question. Are there really two groups though? And, if so, how are they broken out in %’s. Are 90% of us the “regulars”?
I would say I am normally a regular unless I am blogging. I really do like to sleep!
Which are you?
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Sarah -
Now that is a really interesting thought and question. Are there really two groups though? And, if so, how are they broken out in %’s. Are 90% of us the “regulars”?
I would say I am normally a regular unless I am blogging. I really do like to sleep!
Which are you?
Marleen

Wow Tim! I will not text you just in case you are sleeping but…Go Superman, go!!!
Marleen
Marleen

Wow Tim! I will not text you just in case you are sleeping but…Go Superman, go!!!
Marleen
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Thanks Marleen! Still here and still working. Happy New Year!
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Thanks Marleen! Still here and still working. Happy New Year!
Marleen

Party on dude! – MG
Marleen

Party on dude! – MG
http://profile.typepad.com/suzyubry Suzy Ubry

“Some” works for me!
Looking forward to *confidence* week. Blog on dude!
http://profile.typepad.com/suzyubry Suzy Ubry

“Some” works for me!
Looking forward to *confidence* week. Blog on dude!
http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/ Jim Horrell

Tim,
Here is the link to my “Perspectives” page on my blog.
http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/perspectives/
Thanks,
Jim
http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/ Jim Horrell

Tim,
Here is the link to my “Perspectives” page on my blog.
http://jimhorrell.wordpress.com/perspectives/
Thanks,
Jim
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Suzy and Marleen – will do!
http://profile.typepad.com/1220292248s14607 Tim Tyrell-Smith

Suzy and Marleen – will do!
http://career.qandas.com/jobs/where-can-i-find-job-descriptions-and-duties.html Clarence

Hey Tim. Seems like you’re on a good productive year for 2010. Keep it up!
Clarence@Job Duties
http://career.qandas.com/jobs/where-can-i-find-job-descriptions-and-duties.html Clarence

Hey Tim. Seems like you’re on a good productive year for 2010. Keep it up!
Clarence@Job Duties

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