Reading. Not only great for new ideas and innovation but a fantastic excuse to find a brilliant book case. This from Lago, Italy.
I’m sure someone far more notable than me said that!
It has been going around in my head a lot over the last few days, particularly as I spy the growing pile of books by the side of my bed and the increasing number that have been downloaded digitally on the Kindle!
For me, it’s exciting to have so many new ideas at the ready, to learn and be inspired to try new ways of doing things.
(And, as you can see, reading is also very handy for stimulating new ideas for blog posts as Brian Clark at Copyblogger and Darren Rowse at Problogger testify.)
This week, in our StratEgy newsletter, we mentioned the impact of reading on your Personal Brand Equity (PBE), a term used by Tom Peters, one of the most listened to and inspiring business thinkers of our time, in his 1997 book – ’The Circle of Innovation’
Exposure to new ideas, learning and the inspiration to actually implement or apply new insights, not only enhances your PBE but also provides your business with new energy and no doubt efficiencies. Reading strengthens ‘Brand U’ (another Tom Peters term) whether that brand is your own personal brand or that of your business.
So this is what I’m reading at the moment: Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel. Am just loving it. It summarises much information about connection and business, confirms some of what I already know and provides new tips.
In a recent post, about Social Media Marketing Mitch provides a great reading list .
Seth Godin has been providing great reading lists for some time. Here are a few:
Many of the books are available in our E Store
So here’s to new ideas, learning and inspiration.
Happy Reading! I’m off to investigate a speed reading course …
Update. Just came across this great review of Rework by Jason Fried and and David Heinmeier Hanson. Another one for the list!
Thanks, Anne. It’s great to get Seth’s reading list. I’ll check it out.
Your blog is an excellent resource. Thank you.
Best to you, Robin
Thanks so much Robin for dropping by! The book lists are great. So many books .. so little time!
Looking forward to staying in touch. Take care
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