Seriously, I think one of the reasons I like reading the “professional” blogging blogs is because of that similarity of “simple key”/”complex implementation” discussion. Weight Management and Blog Management do require comparable skills.

But unlike computers we can’t program ourselves to follow certain behaviours at particular decision points. And, as a result there’s probably a new weight-control book written every minute or two (with plenty of readers for every one!)

And I guess that lesson — that we can’t preprogram our behavior is true for every other task we attempt. The ‘secret key’ is great, but we each have to implement it according to our one interpretation. And some of us do that better than others.

Sometimes I think I’ll never learn to do the weight-control thing effectively. And the blog-thing? Who knows?

People know that it can’t be true but they still have some conscious hope that somebody will be able to bring them on the right track.

Readers want tips and they want them with a structure. That’s the reason why readers love lists.

I like bulleted list blog post. I’ve written it many times. But still I feel something was missing. When Brian posted a related post on his blog, I immediately asked how he finishes his well written, numbered blog post.

Great advice, he has given. I feel my blog post has progressed a bit more. The thing is, not everyone of us has the same set of problems, and virtually none of us could appreciate the same “secret” as secret.

Because English is not my first — or even second — language, I have problems delivering my points, a little help here and there are gold.

So for me, may be the “secret” to AdSense or blogging success lies in how to deliver great content faster and better. I bet “the secret to writing great copy for non-english speaking blogger” is not available on the latest AdSense and/or blogging ebook.

There are many things that contribute to “success” and taking action is probably the single variable that exists in all equation, regardless of what success means to us.

I think the key for him is combining the powerful title words with a number. For some reason that combination is ultra powerful.

For example:
Laws for effective teamwork
or
17 Laws for effective teamwork

I think the number makes the title more attainable. Maxwell is a master of this.

I have been to conferences where people take notes on 10 pads and think like you write that they will become instant successes. Most of these end up on late night infomercials with absolutely insane claims.

The key to any book or any conference is to pick a few elements and try them but to maintain your focus. Just because some guru says what you are doing is wrong, does not absolutely mean it is wrong.

And most importantly, what works for one web site or blog, may not work for another.