The Lifelong Learner :: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -Roosevelt ::

One of the best ways to constantly learn is… to read books. OK, you might agree. But read what? Good question. That’s not so easy to answer. You have to read what you like. You have to pick the books that interest you. If you pick a book that does not interest you, put it aside, read another one. If you force yourself into reading a book, then reading will not be fun for you. If you make reading fun, then you will read a lot more. And thus learn a lot more.

I love to read. I read constantly and I’m actually looking forward to my commute because I can listen to books. It’s a great way to gain more knowledge. Plus, most of the audio books I get for free (NetLibrary.com or LearnOutLoud.com).

But the question is: what should I read? First thing, start anywhere. Don’t worry about the next book. Why? Because inside that book you will most likely have recommendations for other books. Put them into a wishlist (I have several at Amazon). Then when the time comes, pick something from the list.

Another good way is to feed off from other people’s recommendations. I recently discovered Top Ten Books from Guy Kawasaki (well-known blogger, writer). Some books were on my wishlist. So what did I do? I ordered several of them. I know that I want to read them (since I already had them on my wishlist), plus he had good recommendations. I ordered Influence, Uncommon Genius, and If You Want to Write. Several others I added to my wishlist.

I try to read the best books. So before I read/buy any book I go to Amazon and check its reviews. I only read the highest rated.

ReferenceMy Ten Favorite Books, Guy Kawasaki