Wow, I’ve got a few books on my coffee table, eh? Those are just the books I am currently reading, or honestly mean to read “real soon now”. My books-to-read are in three main groups: 1) incredible fiction from favorite authors, 2) motivational, 3) knowledge acquisition for my business launch.
The great advocates of user experience over at Creating Passionate Users came up with this idea, which was based on a story they heard which went something like this:
Rather than do the usual “let me introduce myself” speech, this manager walked into the conference room with a pile of books he was reading, or that had been favorites, and laid them on the table and said something like, “Here, take a look at these and you’ll know more about me than I could ever explain. Borrow anything you like.”
So, look at those books and learn something about me, or at least something about me at this particular moment in time. I feel a bit naked, to be honest. Seriously, I think I’ll go read now.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Ryan // Feb 21, 2006 at 1:47 pm
Oh finally “A Feast for Crows” is out. Wonderful. But it sure took a while. I feel like I have to re-read the other books in the series to refresh my memory on all the characters and various plot-lines. Before reading those I would have gasped at 1000+ page books, but once you get into them you wish they were even longer!
Also, have you started reading “Ready for Anything” yet? I enjoyed “Getting Things Done” and am still trying to fully integrate his philosophy in my life. But it all makes sense. I’d like to hear how this new book sounds.
2 Bruce // Feb 21, 2006 at 7:00 pm
“Ready for Anything” is pretty good, not as revolutionary for me as GTD was. It is really a series of essays, some very tightly focused on tips ‘n tricks, the others more philosophical.
For example, one chapter talks about the virtue of putting everything you need “in front of the door”, both metaphorically and literally, so that you can’t forget it when you are tired and heading out.
A more philosophical point is the chapter “The value of a future goal is the present change it fosters.”
For me, the book is not a sit-down read. I like to browse it and reflect, a bit at a time. Some books are like that.
Not “Feast of Crows” though. You can’t dabble in that book.
3 Madame X // Feb 21, 2006 at 8:27 pm
What a beautiful picture. (I work in publishing, so people like you pay my rent!)
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