Blog Fog

I love the blogosphere.  Anybody who's been reading these posts for a while should understand the passion with which I've approached these relationships, the writing, and the reading.  What's even more enjoyable is watching the relationships evolve and grow.  For example, after over a year of commenting back and forth and sending occasional emails, Bob McIlree and I finally were able to talk on the phone over the Thanksgiving weekend.  We have an alarming amount in common.  A funny thing happened in the middle of our conversation, though.  Bob tells this story really well, so I'll let you read it on his blog.  Suffice it to say, we were both laughing about unwittingly quoting another blogger back to himself.

In addition to my conversation with Bob, my buddy Phil posted 125 amazing blogs that help him make it great.  I bet they could help you make it great as well.  I've added some commentary behind some of the bloggers I've been able to get to know personally... but I'm looking forward to checking out all of them:

• http://www.angelamaiers.com (what a bundle of positive energy)
  http://aprilgroves.com/beautifulchaos (my favorite find of 2007)
  http://aprilgroves.com/makinglifeworkforyou
  http://ateegarden.typepad.com/empowerment4life/
  http://badgerblogger.com/
  http://baileyworkplay.com/
  http://bestwellnessconsultant.com/
  http://blog.bretttrout.com/ (an oxymoron:  a pleasant and ethical attorney)
  http://blog.buzzoodle.com
  http://blog.doyouq.com/ (Mitch is just all around fun, playful, and energetic)
  http://blog.lifebeyondcode.com/
  http://blog.talk-to-strangers.com/
  http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/
  http://brandautopsy.typepad.com/brandautopsy/
  http://bren.pintglass.org/
  http://bsetc.ca/blog
  http://carpefactum.typepad.com/my_weblog/
  http://chrisbrogan.com
  http://christinekane.com/ (what amazing songs... her lyrics alone will open your eyes)
  http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com
  http://creatingabetterlife.net/
  http://customersarealways.com/
  http://cuberules.com/ (read this blog!  read this blog!  read this blog!  read this blog)
  http://customersrock.wordpress.com/
  http://daveolson.ca/
  http://www.davidsfinch.com
  http://deb_inside.typepad.com/deb_inside/
  http://dmiracle.com/ (Smart, caring, sensitive, and a great bear-hugger)
  http://drewsmarketingminute.com (bunny out on this guy... honored to know him)
  http://edbrenegar.typepad.com/
  http://elementaltruths.com/
  http://eloquentauthor.wordpress.com
  http://essentialkeystrokes.com
  http://everydotconnects.com (you don't meet Connie; you experience Connie... in a very good way)
  http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com/
  http://galmorale.typepad.com/galmorale/
  http://getmotivation.com/new.html
  http://hellomynameisscott.blogspot.com/
  http://ipopin.typepad.com/think_positive/
  http://www.ismckenzie.com/
  http://jeroen.typepad.com/jeroen/
  http://jibberjobber.com/blog (a bright entrepreneur and a darn fine gentleman, too)
  http://jkrbooks.typepad.com/blog/
  http://kimandjason.com/blog
  http://kitchener-waterloo-real-estate-investments.com/
  http://learningvoyager.blogspot.com/
  http://lenski.com/
  http://makingadifference.typepad.com/making_a_difference/
  http://managementcraft.typepad.com/
  http://managementcraft.typepad.com/2weeks2abreakthrough/
  http://mapmaker.curtrosengren.com/
  http://middlezonemusings.com/ (Warning:  Bob will make you think)
  http://monkatwork.com/
  http://movingspirit.typepad.com/spirit_in_gear/
  http://officiallifebydesign.com/
  http://passionmeetspurpose.com/blog (If you think her writing is awesome, meet her in person)
  http://perfectlypetersen.com
  http://positivesharing.com/
  http://qlog.typepad.com/the_qlog/
  http://rasterweb.net/raster/
  http://remarkableleadership.wordpress.com/
  http://rohitrohila.com
  http://www.rohdesign.com (all around good guy)
  http://servantleadershipblog.com/servant-leadership/blog/index.htm
  http://sharecompassion.blogspot.com/
  http://shinsato.com/
  http://simplicityitk.blogspot.com/
  http://sixdisciplines.blogspot.com/
  http://stevefarber.com (Just read him already... you can't go wrong)
  http://steves2cents.blogspot.com 
  http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress
  http://successcreeations.com/ (Mr Sensitive Male... and it works for him)
  http://successfromthenest.com/ (one of the best blosopheric illustrators and all around nice guys)
  http://syntaxandsoul.com/
  http://talkitup.typepad.com/weblog/
  http://theconfidentials.blogspot.com/
  http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/
  http://www.thekissbusiness.co.uk/
  http://thenonbillablehour.typepad.com/nonbillable_hour/
  http://thesimplestthing.typepad.com/erikas_blog/ (fellow Office-Politics.com contributor and very neat person)
  http://thoughtsphilosophies.com/
  http://thriftynaturalist.wordpress.com/
  http://troyworman.com/wordpress (the energizer bunny of link love)
  http://tshalffull.blogspot.com/ (top notch blog and blogger)
  http://westallen.typepad.com/idealawg/
  http://workfromwithin.typepad.com/weblog/
  http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/
  http://www.alexshalman.com/blog
  http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/
  http://www.bawldguy.com/
  http://www.becausepeoplematter.com
  http://www.bloggingforbusinessbook.com
  http://www.bobtheking.com/index.php
  http://www.bootsandsabers.com/
  http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com/
  http://www.converstations.com (my blog coach)
  http://www.daverothacker.com/rothacker_reviews/
  http://www.davidzinger.com/
  http://www.directortom.com/director-tom/ (you have to meet Tom in this lifetime)
  http://www.emomsathome.com/blog (what a bundle of energy... and a powerful story)
  http://www.genuinecuriosity.com
  http://www.getfreshminds.com/
  http://www.ggci.com/blog/index.htm
  http://www.goodwordediting.com/
  http://www.idea-sandbox.com/blog/
  http://www.intrinsiclifedesign.com/scaffolding/ (Lisa is one of my favorite writings... a true inspiration)
  http://www.instigatorblog.com/
  http://www.jorydesjardins.com/pause/
  http://www.kevineikenberry.com/blogs/index.asp
  http://www.kimandjason.com/jennasblog
  http://www.kirkweisler.com/t4d (recently was able to hear him speak... WOW)
  http://www.lipsticking.com/
  http://www.manager-tools.com/
  http://www.maryschmidt.com/
  http://www.mikemcbrideonline.com/blogger.html
  http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/
  http://www.networkmarketingjourney.com/
  http://www.nickschweitzer.net/
  http://www.ownyourbrand.com (Mike is responsible for dragging me onto the blogosphere... blame him)
  http://www.perfectlypetersen.com/
  http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/
  http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/
  http://www.petsgardenblog.com/
  http://www.positivityblog.com/
  http://www.priscillapalmer.com
  http://www.purplewren.com/ (bar none, the best blog designer in the universe)
  http://www.qaqna.com/ (Tom knows his customer service... listen to him)
  http://ravenyoung.spaces.live.com/
  http://www.ribriot.com/
  http://www.sayleadershipcoaching.com/mwacoaching/ (Aloha, Rosa... you rock)
  http://www.sbannister.com/blog
  http://www.scotthyoung.com/bloghttp://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/
  http://www.simplerich.com/blog
  http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/
  http://www.smallbusinesstransitions.com/
  http://www.spinningsilk.com/
  http://www.successful-blog.com (there aren't enough nice things to say about Liz... she's simply the best)
  http://www.theideadude.com/
  http://www.tonymorganlive.com/
  http://www.virtualosophy.com/
  http://www.wealth-prosperity.info/
  http://youalreadyknowthisstuff.blogspot.com/
  http://zenchillcom.blogspot.com/
  http://walkingmyownwalk.com/

Comments

[Robert Hruzek]

Hey Tim! Thanks for the Blog Fog 'nog!

[Buzzoodle Ron]

Hi Tim.

Thanks for posting this list. Phil is someone that you can trust. If he recommends them, they must be good - or paid big bucks - which was our case.

Just kidding

[Lisa Gates]

What an inspiration you are! Adding the personal note is such a great example of community begetting community, a matrix of possibility. Great work.

And by the way, I meant to thank you for the laughter in our household in your faux Poe rendition...

L

[Timothy Johnson]

Robert - any time buddy

Ron - Phil's kickbacks were too high this time. I had to just do it out of the kindness of my heart

Lisa - love your writing... cannot wait to see you again at SOBCon.

[Chris Bailey]

Hiya Tim, looks like I'm in good company here. Phil knows how to get folks connected.

Hope you get a chance to stop by Alchemy and join in our dialogue there.

Cheers! Chris

[Phil Gerbyshak]

Thanks for sharing the list and making it even GREAT^er Tim. Well done!

[Mike Rohde]

Thanks for the kind words dude! :-)

[April]

Tim - Thanks...I'd been feeling a little less bloggy lately - your kindness and good humor was just the latte I needed.

The happiest of holidays my friend

[Paul (from Idea Sandbox)]

I'm honored that Idea Sandbox (www.idea-sandbox.com) is part of this list! - Paul

[Connie Reece]

Hey, Tim. Thanks for the mention. And you haven't even experienced my pink hair yet! (I can't wear the boa everywhere, you know.)

[Erin Blaskie]

Thank you so much for the link love! :)

Erin Blaskie
www.bsetc.ca

[Raven]

Wow - I made the list on two blogs! Who do I owe the bribe to?

Seriously - thanks for reminding me to check out the rest of the blogs on Phils list!

-R

[Rick Cockrum]

You make me feel like Jim Carrey in The Mask. "You love me. You really love me." (Just my excuse to quote a guy with a green face. :) )

Thanks, Tim.

[Rosa Say]

Aloha Tim, you rock too :)

[Priscilla Palmer]

Hello Tim! Thank you for the link. It looks like Phil is a friend of both of ours. He's really a great guy and has helped me from the beginning of my blogging life. You can read a real life meeting I had with him at http://priscillapalmer.com/priscillapalmer/2007/10/27/breakfast-with-phil-gerbycheck/. If nothing else you should get a good laugh!

[Timothy Johnson]

To Chris, Mike, Erin, Raven, Rosa, and Paul - thanks for being great and allowing Phil to put you on my radar

Phil - ya big lovable lug - you're the best

April - as they say, better latte than never :)

Priscilla - one doesn't "meet" Phil - one "experiences" Phil

Connie - I want pictures!!!

Rick - he stole it from Sally Fields oscar speech

[Angela Maiers]

Tim, thank you friend! I feel so honored and excited to be included on this list and a part of an amazing group of individuals. I am looking forward to checking everyone out!