Intellectual Re-stock

Wow, it's been like a week since my last post. Sorry to the readers out there (basicall my Mom), but I've been pretty busy.
Anyways, I'm totally jazzed because tonight i went and got some new brain food. The three books above, plus two more coming from Amazon should keep me busy for the next couple weeks. I absolutely love this part of the growth process: New Material- Woohoo!!.

Now, you may look at the books above and be like "what the hell" those things are totally non-related. How astute!! That is precisely the point- here is the lesson for today- Life = non-linear. Burn that into your noodle. Internalize it. Be it. In the end we are defined by a few tiny, unplanned, events; we can respond well or we can respond poorly. The point is you cannot plan for them - roll with the punches and respond appropriately. So - learn to love the fact that life is non-linear. I understand that this takes a tremendous amount of effort, I struggle still with the mind numbing effects that school has on individuals- if you're like me you got a heaping 16 year dose of the indoctrination. There is hope though. If I can do it you can do it. Be bold - take huge risks - be on the fringe - it's the safest move you can make.

Until next time kiddies-

Stephen

The exploration list in case you want to come along-
"Free Prize Inside: how to make a purple cow" by Seth Godin (He has a great blog - sethgodin.typepad.com)
"Elements of design" by Rowena Reed Kostellow (totally, totally amped about this one!)
"Great Food Fast" - From the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living - so aesthetically pleasing throughout I couldn't not buy it.
"Fooled by randomness" (not random- my friend from grade school) - by Nassim Nicholas
"Black Swan" - By Nassim Nicholas