Resources

Books:

The Social Contract – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Though this classic doesnt answer nor speak to all of my political leanings, its core that “Man was Born Free, and He Is Everywhere In Chains” develops into a powerful read.

Walden Henry David Thoreau
Simplistic. I’ve never considered that I would actually isolate myself as Thoreau does here, but it is signifcant to consider why everyone should.

Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill
I don’t admire this book as the platform for corporatism and wealth. I spun this book in my own mind to formulate how training the subconcious makes our actions nearly undefeatble in what we choose to aspire to.

Zen and the Art of Making a Living- Laurence G. Boldt
A great workbook for considering what it is that you really love to do, and how you can create your best occupation based on that.

The 4 Hour Work Week – Timothy Ferriss
Perhaps the shakiest parts of the book are the vague business models, but I totally agree with Ferriss that life is to be lived and enjoyed NOW, not after retirement. How you transistion your mind to this and why, is neatly packaged here. If you’re looking for ideology and great resources on how to transform your relationship with work life balances-it’s here.

CEO of Me- Creating A Life That Works in the Flexible Job Age – Ellen Kossek and Brenda Lautsch
A more modern “what color is my parachute,” that leans you toward the skills start a new life for yourself. Good stuff and well organized for such a mounmental task.

The Answer-John Assaraf and Murray Smith
The authors are well known for being part of “The Secret” camp that grew from that ideological wave. Here you have The Secret for business. Packed book that begins with a refresher course on the principles of The Secret, and then focuses directly into business models, development, and process.

The 48 Laws of Power-Robert Greene
Kind of disgusting in way, but I have always been totally intrgued by the workings of those who feel they can manipulate for power. Know thy enemies techniques as they say.

Six Months Off- Hope Dlugozima, James Scott, and David Sharp
Is it possible? Possibly. Certainly if youre ever considering taking any time off, this is the guide for getting your life in order to do it and what you need to do to return safely.

The Not So Big Life-Making room for What Really Matters- Sarah Susanka
Particularly in our current social environment, it really pays to reset and reconsider what we really need. This book gives some hints.

Web Resources

Sites I frequent on the regular.

http://www.lifehack.org/ Lots of work-balance articles.

http://fourhourworkweek.com/ There is a blog here, but the whole site has lots of great resources.

http://zenhabits.net/ Productivity with a zen like balance.

http://www.ted.com/ Lots of great speakers spread wisdom in video form on this site.

www.twitter.com Twitter is like a live Google. Ask a question and get answers. Learn from actual business fiends. It’s great.