I’m learning to say less
Because people don’t listen to more.
Or at all.
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This was prompted by a random happen chance of finding stats that showed when I first started blogging my average posts word count was in the mid to high HUNDREDS. And now it’s less than one hundred, most often, much less. I found that interesting.
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That IS really interesting Colleen. I don’t understand always what makes stats go up and down. But I like to write short poems and tend to get better stats when I do that.
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I think I just metamorhasized into this Lorraine. I have had times were I was lucky to get a like or two. Then I was doing great with pretty good likes. Now it’s just …. not so impressive. The stats don’t reflect in the likes, and vice versa. And they don’t necessarily have a difference in my long posts vs short posts. Readers, in general, are fickle. I know I am 😉
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Actually I think I had kind of worked that out. Kind of lol. For me if I get a comment that shows my poem or whatever has helped or inspired someone I am more than happy. It is what I started my Blog for. It makes my day when that happens. And when people respond kindly to me it makes my day too, so in the end I don’t suppose stats matter that much. But they are a mystery that is for sure!
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That, is the best part of blogging Lorraine. 🙂
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Sometimes I feel no one’s listening to me any more, but as long as I can hear, I’m happy about that, now days
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That’s a great comment Ivor. I will say that as I’ve gotten older, I enjoy listening more. 😉
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That is interesting and true, I like shorter posts too. Also not blogging but real talking sometimes it is better less but to the point as most people don’t listen and are occupied with other things in their mind when you talk. You can so easily feel and see it. Shame, the art of listening is often not there. I surprised myself doing it even and pinched myself to listen properly. ( As it is one of my strength being a good listener.)
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YOU are interesting Ute. I have a difficult time staying focused on the spoken word, though I try to listen, my mind wanders. I am better at reading, though I can’t have noise distraction. But, attention any more, I think, is greatly affected by the influx of the social medias.
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I agree social media is part of the problem. Overload of the brain…..
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Amen to that truth.
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Less is more, as the saying goes.
Some verbose posts tend to bore after a while, especially if they are the ranting type.
A good short, sharp statement often works best.
A good example was Churchill’s funny, but rather cruel:
‘My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly’
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I know some of my longer posts were rambly for sure. I’ve used some of them to inspire shorter versions. I like trying to find a way to say something without saying a lot.
Ah Churchill….. 🙂
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I agree, MBC. I too seem to have whittled down my posts and my comments, trying to communicate more economically.
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I think part of it is over stimulation from over stimulated peoples. 😉
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Good advice – brevity has much value!
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So I’m learning 🙂
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You always so so much in so little – it is a true gift!
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Thank you Jodi. It’s a constant learning task for me. To stop and think about what I need or want to say.
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I have something written in my drafts that begins with – ‘I am forever learning to say less’
I am still learning, I have always had a lot to say 🙂
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I am forever learning too Infinite! 🙂
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During my blogging years I have learned less does bring more.
When it comes to blogging word count matters.
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It really does TLAB.
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I have come to the same realization, Colleen, and within many different contexts. My dad was a man of few words. We’d even tease him about it sometimes. His response was always, “We are only given so many words to use when we are first born. When you use them all your time is up!” i can still hear him saying that. I’m not sure I understood it at the time, but I’m getting a lot closer! 🙂
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I hope that’s not the case! I used up a ton being to verbose in the learning process!!!!! Oh no!!! 🙂
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In many situations, LESS is MORE!
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Truth!
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