Seeking the Honorable Path
When I made the decision to reboot Project 52, it was one of great difficulty that I was hoping would be for the good of everyone involved. That not only would I be giving everyone a second chance, I would also be able to start with a fresh system of data that would be easier to manage.
Naturally, doubt kicks in. I’m still not sure if it was truly the right decision, because when it comes right down to it, I was leaning toward the majority of the lazy while ignoring the minority of the dedicated. From what I could tell in January,most of the participants had already given up on the project, or not even started at all. Which really makes me kind of sad for the community as a whole. Because I know that this will inevitably repeat itself. Many people will give up. I can’t help that, nor can I ask everyone to stick with it.
As cynical as this sounds, it’s the truth. The people who truly want to participate and are willing to be there for the long haul, are the smallest percentage. The most important detail of the demographics, and I realized it too late.
So, I’d like to apologize to those of you who supported me in the beginning. I should have consulted some of you first before rebooting this thing. I don’t want to change the date again, nor am I going to give up, but I do want to bring some attention to those who were there early. Also, I would like to let some of you help decide where this project goes from here.
My goal is the same now as it was from the beginning: To get people to be creative on their websites, to go beyond the character limits of Twitter and Facebook status updates and actually write something genuine from their hearts. To just inspire.
So, I’m going to proceed with this the best way that I know how. I’m going to keep blogging. The best way to move forward is to simply take it one step at a time. If you want to blog with me, I welcome you. A simple system will, in the long run, be the most effective. But we can’t lose sight of the goal.
In time, the system will settle itself into a comfortable routine that I feel a few of us will be comfortable with, and we’ll see who’s left at the end. Keep in mind,being a part of Project 52 is more a responsibility of yourself than it is me.
I have one final request:
If you have been blogging from January 1st, and have been dedicated to it week by week, please let me know (via the contact form). I’d like to put together a list of honored names. Perhaps I can do something special for you. And if you have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to be completely open and honest with me. I am interested in hearing your opinions.
What is Project 52?
P52 is a place where bloggers all over the world commit to being creative just once a week, for an entire year …more
How do I join?
Just give us your details so that we can follow your progress.
What are the rules?
Project 52 is more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules [sic]. However, there are a few things that we’d like to point out, should you be interested. Please, consult the rules for details.
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