I’m busy. I’m young. There is infite media to consume - books, music, movies etc. I’ve decided I’m no longer going to consume anything that isn’t referred, by at least one person who I consider more informed than I, and who I share similar interests/goals with. See, when something is referred, that means it has a higher chance of not wasting my time. If I have the choice of consuming something random (pretty much just me judging a book by it’s cover, or by some paid for review) vs a referred service/product, well - I have better odds of optimizing my life.
3 years ago, I joked and unofficially appointed a good friend, Adam Franklin, to be my personal movie advisor. It was after he recommended a great flick. I joked about paying him a salary, giving a bonus, firing him after a bad call, getting him an assistant and granting him extra vacation - it was, an inside joke for a long time. But, since then, he has recommended better movies than Sikel and Ebert (I know I butchered their names, sorry, it’s my blog). I appreciate it, and thank him sincerely for his recommendations.
Why should you accept this promotion? I mean, what’s in it for you? Nothing that you can put a price tag on, it’s all intrinsic. If you recommend me something, and I like it, you’ll get a thanks, you’ll have my loyalty, my appreciation, and I will go out of my way to make recommendations back to you. I will also get to know you better. I will also make a conscious effort to say to others “I really enjoyed this book, I think you’ll like it, this guy I know - Mr. Smith, also recommends it”. Who knows how powerful that statement, or chain could become if everyone named dropped while they gave recommendations. In my eyes, this is one of the most imperative times when anybody can name drop. I say, if I give you a recommendation, and you agree after consuming the recommendation, please forward my name on with you’re recommendation when you talk to somebody else. It’s the least I/you can do, right? Do you get what I’m trying to say? I hope so.
See, this is all part of me expanding, and I’m taking this seriously. I’ve been expanding my network of smart people, not in a selfish/capitalistic way, my intentions are entirely symbiotic. If you read this, I consider you part of that network, and I thank you.
To kick things off:
My Dad, and and I, both highly recommend “Boom, Bust & Echo, by Dr. K. Foot” for anybody who likes to extrapolate on population trends, or is into demographics
Roy Verstreate, CEO of Anchor Lamina, personally recommended, a book I’m sure you’ve heard of, but ”Good To Great” is a great read….but it’s a cliche, and if you haven’t read it yet, well, you probably have a reason for not doing so.
Howard Lindzon, recommended a great book, I loved it, any investor will appreciate learning from author Ralph Wagner “A Zebra in Lion Country”.
Larry W. Smith, an economics prof, I’ll call him the best, maybe the most informed thinker I know, he takes the word leadership and squares it, has a list of recommendations. I intend to cherry pick through these, and pass on the ones I like. First one up is “Globalizations and its Discontents” I buying it today. He also wrote a book, which is on my ‘to read radar’ -> “Beyond the Internet”. I’ll let you know.
…don’t get me wrong, I’ve read many other books - but…they are all just…”meh”…and you can find “meh” books on your own.
So any recommendations? Please, leave a comment!
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