I’m currently going back through my favorite books I’ve ever read to finish out 2014.
I started thoroughly reading in 2010, and my life has never been the same.
Rereading is like an echo for the eyes.
As of today, here’s my top 10.
1). A Million Miles In A Thousand Years
3). Linchpin
5). The One Thing
6). Mastering The Rockefeller Habits
7). The War of Art
8). Daring Greatly
9). Start With Why
10). Unlimited Power
One’s writing reflects one’s reading.
Opinions will align with those nearby.
What the person next to you points out, you’ll see.
Mark Twain said it best, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”
And so do we with our geographical metaphors.
Check your surroundings.
The minute or moment you move into action with your music, sparks start to fly.
And it’s the sparks that we are after.
How else can you start the fire, right?
If you’re wondering where the flame is, perhaps you need to be asking why is this thing (life, business, relationships) not sparking.
And if it’s not sparking, could it be you just simply haven’t taken the responsibility, duty, and obligation of hitting the play button for your music?
Music is intentional. It’s not an accident.
If you ever get the opportunity to see the trees change from green to gold in Vermont, do it.
And take a copy of V is for Vulnerable by the great Seth Godin.
The changing leaves are falling memos if you’re willing to look and listen to them.
This will make more sense when you get there.
Burlington, Vermont October 2014
Ashton.Gustafson 