I get a lot of books across my desk. Very few I get the chance to read, and very few I think are wonderful.
I was smiling ear to ear on a recent plane trip when reading a book written by cartoonish Hugh MacLeod, someone I’ve met several times and enjoyed reading his sometimes odd –yet insightful blog for many years.
You see, his book Ignore Everybody, really isn’t a book.
Instead, you should think of it as as that friend in high school who never followed the rules, but achieved his goals took you out for a beer 20 years later and shakes your shoulders and wakes you up.
Hugh’s book is about creativity and inspiration, how you should draw this energy from within –not from group think, or cubicles, or existing standards. Like those having a beer –or two– with an inspirational old friend, his book is easy to read on a short flight, and contains his irreverant cartoons.
If you’re reading my blog, you’re likely pushing the limits of creativity of the digital space within your career (just as I like to do too) and this should be a book to grab and keep close to the heart. I give Ignore Everybody 4.5 stars out of 5 stars, which matches it’s soaring amazon ranke of #38 in just three days.
Or, in the spirit of the book, “F-that”, don’t listen to me, go buy it and tell me what you think, and write your own review.
“If you™re reading my blog, you™re likely pushing the limits of creativity of the digital space within your career”….my no shortage of ego here!
I am on twitter, and follow Hugh as part of my learning more about digital/social marketing. But the past month has been so full of “my book launch” “my prints” “My good friend Seth”..i just unfollowed.
I feel there exists a core group of social media gurus who all are polite and scratch each other’s backs. so A will praise B, who will recommend C…they make sure they pay back each other-social currrency it’s called I believe. Will wait for more reviews to see if there’s anything new, before i go to amazon:-)
Great article. But Jeremiah, please, please, please proofread before posting (or after). Typos detract from your otherwise thoughtful articles
Jeremiah — I recently borrowed this book from our Chief Digital Officer and found it to be a great read. It provides great inspiration for people who want to start something, which I think is going to be more relevant due to the stagnation in personal earnings. In my opinion, there were a few key lessons to the book (see link to my site if you want to read more).
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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