What I’ve Been Reading (4.19.08)

Every month I try to give a quick summary of some of my favorite posts, a smörgåsbord (yes, I finally used that word in a blog!) of what I’ve been reading and enjoying. Here’s the rundown:

The Void @ Tony Morgan Live – From the page, “Without vision, people will define their own vision and the loudest voice will prevail.” Ideas every leader should understand.

The Cult of Abundance, Goal Autoimmune Disorder, & Abundance 2.0 @ The Growing Life – Great thoughts on the growing craze surrounding, “The Secret” and other abundance teachings and why they may do more harm then good.

“Finding Yourself” Is a Crock @ The Art of Manliness – From the post, “Most of the time that I’ve heard, ‘Oh, I really think I just need to find myself,’ it involves a 20-something kid that still can’t decide what they want to do with their life. It’s typically used as a cop-out to wriggle out of committing to a woman or as a cover to continue putting off any kind of real responsibility. It’s what man-boys tell themselves while they continue to play video games 7 hours a day, get smashed every weekend, and sleep with anyone that’s willing.” Enough said.

Gaining Perspective Helps to Achieve Excellence in Life @ My Super-Charged Life – A look at how to gain better perspective and achieve excellence. Very solid advice.

“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, a 47-year old Carnegie Mellon professor recently told by doctor’s that he has only months to live. These are the lessons he felt needed passing on in his final days. Many of you have already seen this, but in case you haven’t it’s simply incredible.

Six Habits of Highly Effective Mentees @ Ben Casnocha’s Blog – We always concentrate on the traits of a good mentor, but Ben takes the time to look at what traits are found in a good mentee. Good advice for anyone wanting to build quality relationships with mentors.

Kurt Vonnegut: 8 Basics of Creative Writing @ Gotham Writer’s Workshop – One thing blogging has done for me is challenged me to become a better writer. These are some great and hilarious tips from one of the master’s of creative writing. If you like nice little stories, read with caution.

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