Comments on: Books, and more: How do you choose what’s next? http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Annie Sorensen Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:15:21 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-184 Hey Rod, I think choosing what to consume and learn next is as important to plan as every other part of our day. I agree with you, I often have found myself overwhelmed with information that I end up consuming info that's not necessarily on the top of my list of priorities! Slowing down and taking a step back for a brief moment? Definitely a must. Hey Rod, I think choosing what to consume and learn next is as important to plan as every other part of our day. I agree with you, I often have found myself overwhelmed with information that I end up consuming info that's not necessarily on the top of my list of priorities! Slowing down and taking a step back for a brief moment? Definitely a must.

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Annie Sorensen Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:13:16 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-183 Leaders are most DEFINITELY readers. Every, single one. Thx, Justin! Leaders are most DEFINITELY readers. Every, single one. Thx, Justin!

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Annie Sorensen Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:12:21 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-182 "I think it's foolish not to if you're in the online space." <-- Online space, or any business space...don't you think? “I think it's foolish not to if you're in the online space.” <– Online space, or any business space…don't you think?

]]> By: Justin McCullough's Book List for 2009 http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Justin McCullough's Book List for 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:38:17 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-180 [...] So, two blog post got me thinking about the books I’ve read this year.  One from Annie Sorenson which I misstated the books I’ve read and another from Lauren Leto where I ribbed her for not [...] [...] So, two blog post got me thinking about the books I’ve read this year.  One from Annie Sorenson which I misstated the books I’ve read and another from Lauren Leto where I ribbed her for not [...]

]]> By: Travis Lusk http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Travis Lusk Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:52:36 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-178 I read a lot of online stuff. Not so much traditional books, but a lot of blogs, online mags, etc. <br><br>They constantly spark ideas for me, and I try to do them/write about them. So yeah, I'd say they impact my business.<br><br>I think it's foolish not to if your in the online space. I read a lot of online stuff. Not so much traditional books, but a lot of blogs, online mags, etc.

They constantly spark ideas for me, and I try to do them/write about them. So yeah, I'd say they impact my business.

I think it's foolish not to if your in the online space.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Books, and more: How do you choose what’s next? | Annie Sorensen -- Topsy.com http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Tweets that mention Books, and more: How do you choose what’s next? | Annie Sorensen -- Topsy.com Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:16:35 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-174 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Annie Sorensen, Rod Villagomez. Rod Villagomez said: RT @anniesorensen: A few silly thoughts! --> how do u choose what to read/consume next? http://bit.ly/4x3DRk <I click what you tell me to :) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Annie Sorensen, Rod Villagomez. Rod Villagomez said: RT @anniesorensen: A few silly thoughts! –> how do u choose what to read/consume next? http://bit.ly/4x3DRk <I click what you tell me to :) [...]

]]> By: Leader4hire http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Leader4hire Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:20:34 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-177 Looking back at this year, I read somewhere between 30 and 40 non fiction (business related) books and maybe 10 fiction (entertainment) books. <br><br>Most of the books I've read I have actually purchased, but I also check out books from the library (yep, the library). For Christmas and birthday (in November), I told everyone that might care that if they felt inclined to give me a gift, they should give me a Barnes and Noble gift card. In November I purchased 7 books from birthday money. The day after Christmas, I purchased 13 books. These books range from marketing to sales and media to leadership, business success and online. Early this year - in February I purchased about 10 books at once.<br><br>So, I guess looking backwards, it seems that I buy books in bulk based on what I "know" I need to read. The individual purchases through out the year and the trips to the library are the books I "feel" like reading at that moment. So I would say that I view my reading two ways - planned educational reading (bulk purchases) and impromptu impulse educational reading based on a current topic or interest.<br><br>I read too many (and not enough) blogs and tweets and status updates. I'm like Rod too, where I have too many browsers open at one time. I also seem to exhibit OCD too by delicious bookmarking anything and everything that catches my eye. <br><br>In short, reading absolutely impacts my business decisions - but only because I feed myself books that can grow my business mind. Somehow I just dont think Harry Potter is going to 'really' improve my sales skills or my marketing mojo... <br><br>Leaders are readers.<br><br>Best,<br>Justin Looking back at this year, I read somewhere between 30 and 40 non fiction (business related) books and maybe 10 fiction (entertainment) books.

Most of the books I've read I have actually purchased, but I also check out books from the library (yep, the library). For Christmas and birthday (in November), I told everyone that might care that if they felt inclined to give me a gift, they should give me a Barnes and Noble gift card. In November I purchased 7 books from birthday money. The day after Christmas, I purchased 13 books. These books range from marketing to sales and media to leadership, business success and online. Early this year – in February I purchased about 10 books at once.

So, I guess looking backwards, it seems that I buy books in bulk based on what I “know” I need to read. The individual purchases through out the year and the trips to the library are the books I “feel” like reading at that moment. So I would say that I view my reading two ways – planned educational reading (bulk purchases) and impromptu impulse educational reading based on a current topic or interest.

I read too many (and not enough) blogs and tweets and status updates. I'm like Rod too, where I have too many browsers open at one time. I also seem to exhibit OCD too by delicious bookmarking anything and everything that catches my eye.

In short, reading absolutely impacts my business decisions – but only because I feed myself books that can grow my business mind. Somehow I just dont think Harry Potter is going to 'really' improve my sales skills or my marketing mojo…

Leaders are readers.

Best,
Justin

]]> By: Rod http://anniesorensen.com/books-and-more-how-do-you-choose-whats-next/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Rod Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:36:46 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=612#comment-175 After catching up with Twitter every morning I have the sometimes daunting and always overwhelming problem of TOO MANY TABS open on my browser, (and yes that did need to be shouted) and I never know where to start. There is so much information out there and my problem is, I want it all. Lately I have had no time for physical books because blogs and news articles dominate my research day. For the last couple of weeks though, I have forced myself to slow down and only read what will impact my business in the now and bookmark those that I may need later down the road.<br>So to answer your initial question...absolutely the things you choose to read impact your business. Like you mentioned, there is no better way to learn new techniques, collect perspective from those who have done it before, or even unwind and forget the stress of business thereby helping you to jump back in the frey. My 2010 will consist of more books in hand though, I miss not staring into a screen sometimes. After catching up with Twitter every morning I have the sometimes daunting and always overwhelming problem of TOO MANY TABS open on my browser, (and yes that did need to be shouted) and I never know where to start. There is so much information out there and my problem is, I want it all. Lately I have had no time for physical books because blogs and news articles dominate my research day. For the last couple of weeks though, I have forced myself to slow down and only read what will impact my business in the now and bookmark those that I may need later down the road.
So to answer your initial question…absolutely the things you choose to read impact your business. Like you mentioned, there is no better way to learn new techniques, collect perspective from those who have done it before, or even unwind and forget the stress of business thereby helping you to jump back in the frey. My 2010 will consist of more books in hand though, I miss not staring into a screen sometimes.

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