by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Digital Trust Networks, Social Media
For over a decade I’ve been part of the Mayo Clinic Social Media Network (MCSMN) Community, initially as a student, then as a contributor, and finally as an advisory board member. During this time, within the social media domain, I have had an opportunity to write a...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing, Writing Habits
I post a blog every day. I also write a journal entry every day. What’s the difference? The difference is I put the blog post out into the world. A blog post is an act of creation, a journal entry is an act of reflection. They both have value as writing habits. The...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Philosophy
My favorite blog post I wrote in June post was On Love and Happiness in which I quote George Sand: “Il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé.”English translation: “There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.”– George Sand In this...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing, Writing Habits
I have just completed 183 consecutive daily blog posts—a content rich, one-half year block of blogging! So what am I going to do to mark and celebrate this occasion? I am pulling out out my jade inuksuk piece and putting it it on my desk this week. (I have a...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging
I’ve blogged a few times about my approach to blogging (Ex: Who Am I Blogging For?, My Photography-Blogging Relationship, Blogging For Myself), but it’s not until recently that I have been able to clarify why I have been blogging every single day for the last...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing
Who am I blogging for? From one of my favorite writing books: You are writing primarily to please yourself, and if you go about it with enjoyment you will also entertain the readers who are worth writing for. If you lose the dullards back in the dust, you don’t want...
