When I launched my consulting business, I earnestly subscribed to two business magazines. Now when they arrive each month, I dutifully…hurl them on a pile of business magazines.
Most days I love getting magazines – give me the latest Real Simple and I’m in lifestyle nirvana. But these business mags make me clench up.
Each cover promises the key to my success. Some sample headlines:
“How to Network Your Way to Fame & Fortune”
“How to Be an Extraordinary Leader”
“How to Ace Social Media”
“How to Get Good at Making Money”
See a pattern? Each of these articles should teach me something useful, right? One would think. Instead, I’ll learn about all the things I’m doing wrong or should add to my to-do list. Frankly, I can’t take the pressure.
Genetically, I’m a read-everything-I-can-get-my-hands-on-so-that-I-can-prepare-for-every-scenario kind of girl. But these articles get me so worked up that I can’t move forward.
So what to do with this growing pile of publications? How ‘bout I give each one ten minutes (I’ll set a timer) and forbid myself to tear out articles, take notes, or otherwise act upon what I’ve read. Instead, I’ll trust that this brain of mine will absorb the good stuff. And I might even do something with it someday.
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