Everything I Learned in Kindergarten Applies to Blogging

What about how you have a belly button?

Of all the things you mentioned, I think we should pay a little more attention to “Say You’re Sorry When You Hurt Somebody”. Everyone is prone to mistakes at one time or another. However, addmitting it and sincerely apologizing not only establishes that you are a person of integrity but also earns you some respect & trust and along this process, who knows, you might end up generating some buzz - and eventually end up with more readers and subscribers to your blog!

Good rules to live by John!

When I was in kindergarten, I also learned to schedule my working and playing time. For blogging, I guess we should do the same too - a time for blogging something serious, and a time for blogging something relaxing. And I think we should do that regularly.

For some reason this post made me think of Kindergarten cop.

“My dad’s a gynecologist. He looks at vaginas all day long. “

Kindergarten used to be fun… now they are giving them homework and limiting playtime. It’s sad to be a kid in today’s society.

I sure agree with the afternoon nap tip. Yesterday, I was very tired and I accidentally deleted one of my 600 words article that was to be published! Now I will have to start again!

Don’t forget “Stay inside the lines, Billy”!

I’m not sure how coloring inside the lines pertains to blogging, but it had to be said.

I love how you say don’t hit people. I think the worst thing you can do for your credibility is to attack someone else.

From the page:”Don’t cheat or try to bend the rules. I guarantee you will get caught and penalized. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day you will get caught. If you have to ask if it is cheating then most likely it is.”

Does this apply on Mr John yourself being evil?

I agree with the afternoon nap break. Thirty minutes of snooze time can do wonders for your creativity. Hard to do so if you have a day job though, unless you live and work in Mexico!

I can relate to the taking a nap part. Looking at a screen all day makes me sleepy. Sometimes I take a nap and wake up 5 hours later. Whoops!

“The bigger your bog becomes the more of a mess you can make.”

Yeah, if I have a big bog I’d make a big mess too.
Bog is Australian slang for toilet. John, you need to re-read your post mate!

Well, good points, but there is potential for danger.

There needs to be balance so you don’t get walked over.

The last point is the best. The Nap or put your head down and close your eyes thing is SUPER underrated. A clear mind makes the best decisions.

I definitely remember the “Treat others as you wish to be treated” rule from my youth. Stupid teachers repeated that every single day

Wow, so many mistakes. Indeed, this post was written by someone in kindergarten.

I learned that I didn’t sleep during nap time but I wish I had it now in high school. When you are young you tend to have more energy than older people (duh). When my blog was young I had a lot of energy and posted every day. Now I just nap on my blog but I have to break that habit.

interesting analogy

Gary,

the best part from Fulghum is “When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.”

Good article John, and your RSS jumped up again. Neat.

John, you can relate to this since you have a child:

RE: taking a nap - ever wonder why when we are born, we sleep 3 times a day, then a toddler sleeps twice a day, then we grow up and only sleep once a day.

I want to be a toddler again!

What a great post! You’re absolutely right about these points. It similair to the post we made called 6 Proverbs To Guide Your Internet Marketing

Hmm…this post is great! I think what all of us bloggers should focus on is “Play Fair.”

There are some bloggers that don’t seem to like the “fair” game and go out of their way to do something sneaky… …and no, not the evil John Chow, but I mean others.

Yup, ways to live life really.

Playing by those rules takes all the fun out of link-baiting and controversial posting !!! However, knowing when to quit and say you’re sorry is definitely a useful tactic.

Nice article … Looks like I made some opps.

thats one way to look at it, very profound!

You are right that it is really good to know when you should quit or take a break. This will also make better blog postings etc.

Excellent post. 5 star. This is the true SEO that should be applied to everyones web sites.

I liked the nap thing. I love sleeping

Share Everything?

Lol, you guys don’t do always do that, when u guys had the drop in PR, said there was some “secret tools” u used to get it back temporarily. Definitely not share everything you know I really doubt it, although good for PR to say it

Trade Secrets are Trade Secrets

If we are not obedient in the kindergarten, we might be canned. If we don’t follow rules in the blogosphere, we can be slapped as well (reminds me of the Google slap)!

The headline is really catchy.

good rules and good articles john. Success for you

This reminds me of that wonderful film, “Back to school”. I wish that life could be that simple. The lessons learnt in school are the ones that form the character of the grown up. Some how, along the way of growing up, we seem to stray away. This is a nice reminder to get back into the straight and narrow.

I remembered when I was young, I used to like this girl as well..

Anyway, this is rather unusual @@

Really there exists some guides to make a better blog. I thank you by share these guidelines I am a brazilian girl trying to make a better blog on my own too. My news site (”portal de noticias” in portuguese) is still needing some help

I think this blog needs a separate forum? The time I get to respond there are already 59 posts ahead of me! In any case at least there isn’t a teacher there to make us sit in the corner when we’ve been bad…

ClickforNick -Reasons you SHOULD get a Credit Card.

Pretty simple and straight forward. There’s nothing left to be said.

I like the play fair rule, I always try and abide by that

Great post. Maybe BlueFur should have a blog on top of its services

Don’t Hit People
“It may seem fun to criticize others on your blog but it definitely does not feel good when the shoe is on the other foot. Remember what goes around comes around” John you forget it when shoe won over you in RSS contest. You called him “A Cheater”, but it may be because of his marketting tricksl, Now would you please say sorry to him.

I learnt in kindergarten that i should look after my cousin who was a few months younger than me and terrified of the ogre teacher. Even as adults we need to look after our own dont we?

That is so true Gary! Good article!

I think that knowledge that we acquire in kindergarten or at school can be used in different situations. So, we shouldn’t forget what we have already learnt.

The number of comments indicate what a great subject to write on. How do you pick these topics?

That is so true Gary! Good article!

thank u very much for this topic GARY:D hehe

thank u very much for this topicc GARY

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may seem fun to criticize others on your blog but it definitely does not feel good when the shoe is on the other foot. Remember what goes around comes around” John you forget it when shoe won over you in RSS contest. You called him “A Cheater”, but it may be because of his marketting tricksl, Now would you please say sorry to him.this so good

thats what got me to start blogging. it seemed simple enough. you set up a blog and put stuff on it, then you put up some links and people click. you get paid. its like that brian mcknight song. 1..you’re like a dream come true, 2….

its not rocket science. if you build it they will click