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What books have helped you succeed and grow professionally? Although recommendations like Getting Things Done or How To Win Friends And Influence People would be great, I would also like to hear about fiction or non-business books that you have read that have positively impacted your career. I am familiar with this thread about particular fields. I am more interested in books that have helped you generally in your career, regarding topics as diverse as work ethic, courage, communication, organization, leadership, relationships, work-life balance, etc. If the Men's Style Manual has impacted your career, bring it on!
posted by jasondigitized on Oct 22, 2010 - 28 answers

What are your favorite stories / essays / etc. from the New York Times? I recently started reading the Sunday NYTimes and love a lot of the stories I find within, especially within the magazine. I feel like I have just discovered a treasure trove of interesting reading but have no idea where to start. I am not interested in any specific topic. I just like reading interesting stuff. Here are perfect examples recently found via AskMe. Help this cave dweller discover the light of the Gray Lady.
posted by jasondigitized on Jan 19, 2010 - 8 answers

What do you retain and gain from casual reading? I was just looking over my mostly non-fiction bookshelf and a few questions came over me. Of all the hours I have spent reading all of this, how much have I really retained? I look back on books I have read and can remember the premise and theme, but as far as recalling all or even some of the many arguments, anecdotes, etc. included within the book, I don't have a clue. Do I have a incredibly bad 'reading' memory or is this a common occurence. And what am I really gaining from all of these hours spent reading if I have a scant recollection of it all? Am I being entertained in the moment? Becoming subconsiously wiser? Most of what I have read about intelligent reading seems too rigourous for a lazy sunday afternoon in the hammock. How can I remember what I read and extract the most value?
posted by jasondigitized on Dec 4, 2005 - 21 answers