A Thread - What to read in 2021?
Wisdom via @EricJorgenson via @naval via @illacertus... from @Navalmanack a book I’ll be rereading in 2021.
Here’s why.
“I don’t want to read everything. I just want to read the 100 great books over and over again.” - @illacertus
It immediately made sense to me.
Technology is creating shorter attention spans with the constant bombardment of bite-sized “click bait” headlines and iPhone notifications.
Which leads me to a thesis I believe to be more and more true.
With that in mind...
Pictured is my copy below, which I grabbed back in 2016 when it came out.
As you can see, it’s got some miles on it as it’s literally traveled with me mostly wherever I’ve gone since.
More patient.
More accepting.
Less anxious.
A better listener.
I can honestly say this year’s reading was by far the most impactful.
Yes, maybe some of that was due to the year that was 2020.
However...
“When the student is ready the teacher will appear.” - Tao Te Ching
So...
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