As most of you know this blog is not just about business, I talk a lot about my personal life on here too. The blog would not be called BobBuskirk.com if it was strictly about business. Actually I started the blog as a place to write down my thoughts and talk about traveling and other personal topics. Many blogs do not include personal blog posts, but I do think that they are very important to any blog out there.

Intimidation Factor
When you read a blog of someone who is highly successful there is an intimidation factor there. Having personal blog posts helps you to realize that they are just like you. John Chow has done a great job of this, especially with all of the videos he has posted on his recent trip to Shanghai.

Other Topics
This blog is mainly about making money online and starting your own business. Most of the people that visit the site are interested in those topics, but if they are not they might be interested in one of the personal blog posts. Just like my hockey blog posts, I have got comments from people who have never commented on the blog just on those.

A Look into Your Life
I always found that if you are open to a certain point you can connect with more people. I originally started this blog as part of ThinkComputers so my readers could see that I am a normal guy. By posting personal posts about trips, family, etc you give your readers a look into your life and they are able to connect with you. For example if I was talking about a bad experience at the airport someone might have had the same experience and would comment on the post.