Top Five Bloggers - #2

It is late and I would love to skip this right now, but my latest resolution in life is to "go the last inch" (this is a quote my Dad has made his own, from a 'famous Russian author'). This idea of the last inch highlights the importance of finishing a job completely. Almost everyone does an 'okay' job and gets close to finishing and then quits. 


~ For example, leave a comment here if you tucked in your bedsheets this morning ~


I'm betting most of us just threw the comforter over the top and headed to work. The last inch is where things become extraordinary, but we rarely go all the way, because it seems like a lot of effort for such a minor detail.


So, the last inch of my night: The continuation of my Top 5 Bloggers...

1. Seth Godin
2. Nie Nie (aka Stephanie Nielson) - Personal/lifestyle blog - http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/

I'm sure most of you have seen Stephanie somewhere on the internet or Oprah; she's a mid-twenties mother of four who was in a serious plane (or helicopter?) crash a few years ago. 

I'm not sure why her blog is so popular, but it is something special. Stephanie shares her life in a transparent way, without being at all self-centered. She makes beautiful crafts and share her beautiful home and family with her readers, but nothing about her is conceited. 

Blogs like Stephanie's, written by young stay-at-home Mormon moms, are becoming very popular. There's a great article about the draw of these blogs here. This writer shares her addiction to Mormon Mommy Blogs, and I think she has some valid insights into the popularity of these blogs; however, I also think she misses the point. 

The point is that these women love to share what they have. Success in blogging, or in any form of communication, means sharing your thoughts without trying to impress or convince anyone.