Rework from the Founders of 37 Signals
I recently read Rework By David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried. They are the geniuses behind the amazing 37 Signals line-up of productivity tools. I use Basecamp daily for not only organizing my work tasks, but also a number of personal items.
Rework is a great book to read if you want to get more out of your workday. Nothing in the book is revolutionary, but the ideas will get you get you back to basics or set you on the right path.
Lulu: iPad
I spent nearly 3 years in the self-publishing industry at Lulu.com as the Director of Online Marketing. During that time I not only managed all of the online marketing, which included all of the initiatives to increase organic traffic and paid search, but also was able to interact with a number of writers and help them understand the value of controlling their own content.
My April Reading List
Even as written content becomes easier to consume via other formats than books and magazines, I still love going to the bookstore and browsing. The constant buy 2 get 1 free offer at Barnes & Noble usually means that I’ll walk out the door with a stack of 6 or so books. The Regulator Bookshop in Durham is another excellent local bookstore to find new authors.
I’ve written a few posts about eBook readers, but still don’t feel like I’d enjoy reading a book on a Kindle or Nook. I don’t know if the iPad will be any different. Using the device to read magazines could be interesting, but the subscription price would have to be lower than the physical version. I like grabbing a book and just digging in and being able to throw it down on the coffee table or shelf when I’m done. With an eBook Reader that experience would change. I do use my iPhone to read numerous RSS feeds and enjoy that, but the content is usually shorter.
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