Summer Reading: Networking Edition
I grew up in a house full of books. I had three giant bookshelves in my room, and we had an entire room devoted just to books. My parents each love to read, and they passed that love onto my sisters and me.
Unfortunately, though, blogs have more or less replaced books for me in recent months. There’s nothing I’d rather do on vacation than sit with a novel all day long, but during the workweek, blogs somehow always win out over actual books. No matter what your interest, there are blogs out there. My Google Reader is full of fashion, healthy living, social media, nonprofit and networking feeds.
So, in the interest of finally reading an actual book again, here’s my list of summer must-reads Gen Y’ers can use to further our professional lives. (OK, let’s be real. It will turn into an autumn list in my case, too.)
2. Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship At a Time
4. Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
5. Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Change the Way You Lead
6. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
What’s on your reading list this summer? Do you read professional and business-oriented books, or do you stick to novels? Or are you also trying to break free of the “blog-rut” I’ve found myself in?
About the Author
Shannon Otto is a freelance writer and marketing professional based in Atlanta. A forward-thinking communicator, she's fueled by coffee, yoga and the thrill of a deadline. Shannon graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelors degree in journalism and is a passionate believer in the power of networking.
