Over the weekend I read Daniel Pink’s newest book, “Drive.” As I turned the pages I found myself:
· Arguing with points that Pink made
· Reading faster to see how he supported his views
· Going back to some of the original research he sited
· Buying books on my Kindle to find complimentary/contrasting points of view
· And smiling as I got to the last chapter
It’s a good book. It’s a very good book. And that’s what good books do. They challenge you. They inspire you. And you end up yearning. Yearning to talk it out with someone else that has read the book.
· How could it work?
· In my experience…
· What about…?
· I can get my arms around this part but…
· Is he really trying to say…?
Book discussions help clarify my thinking. I can give voice to my questions. I can see how others interpreted the book. I can have my opinions contested.
Book discussions support my goal of building relationships. When I attend a book club meeting I get to know others (and they get to know me) on a more intimate level. And it’s not about finding people that agree with me – it’s the process of digging deep and exploring that brings us together.
Book discussions maximize my return on investment. Time is precious to me. When I say yes to something – I get that I’ve said no to something else. So I want to make the most of my decision. Discussing the book helps me not only retain the material but find relevance as well. Honestly, doesn’t it make sense that since I took the time to read the book – I should take a few more minutes to identify how I can actually make use of it in my real life?
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Great blogging — fun to read!
To be honest, I don’t see anything besides building partnerships, to be as vital these days. The most critica work that businesses should focus on in the current economy is developing strategic partnerships. Media buy, advertising, internet promotion, worries about sites monetization – it’s all important too, but the advertising budgets are shrinking, therefore I see strategic partnerships to be the main focus of any operation – from small start up to a established organization.