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Walk into the average bookstore today and you will find shelf after shelf of motivational books. Motivational publications and aids make up a thriving market in the United States and many other countries.

And now they've arrived in the blogging world, too. One example is the Upgrade Your Mind success motivation blog.

Upgrade Your Mind aims to start you on a journey of success. Thomas Pierce is the leader of that journey. Thomas blogs from Accokeek, Maryland USA, which is located about 30 minutes outside of Washington D.C.

As a motivational blog it contains --what else -- uplifting posts. Some posts discuss extracts of motivational books. Recently the discussion has centered around a book called "The Power of Focus" by Jack Canfield.

Thomas believes that "you are one thought away from change ... one idea away from breakthrough." He sees his role as that of encourager. He encourages people to go after their goals and dreams, one step at a time.

I asked Thomas about why he started to blog. This is what he had to say:

"Reaction to my 'type' of blog has been interesting since it seems most people like to be able to quickly classify the type of blog they are reading. Apparently mine isn't quite 'personal' and not quite 'commercial' in the eyes of most although they find my content useful.

I consider it a business blog really because my product and service is 'success motivation' and 'accelerated learning.' My blog is helping me build content, communication and contacts with others that will allow me to promote relevant products for my market and will also aid in the launch of a learning-on-demand website for an eLearning company I'm working on."