Archive for March, 2008

In order to improve my professional skills I have started to try and do as much reading as possible. A number of books, such as Time Power by Brian Tracy and the famous Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki recommend listening to books as a great alternative to reading. I think they are both good in their own ways and both have benefits and disadvantages. I currently have a one way commute of a little over an hour here in Tokyo and have found that Audio works great for me. However, there are a lot of times I wish I had the book to reread certain sections later.

Books

• Can take the material at your own speed
• Some people learn better by reading
• less chance to become distracted
• Easier to mark sections to read again later
• Difficult to read while commuting
• Great as a past time
• Looks good on the shelf
• May be able to finish a book quicker

Audio

• Can listen to it just about anywhere (especially on your commute)
• Generally much cheaper
• Easy to download and take on trips
• certain subjects can be difficult to understand without pictures/diagrams
• Can listen while exercising
• May be better for those who have eye trouble and therefore difficulty reading

I get most of my real books from Amazon and most of my audible books from Audible.com. I have found both to be great and easy to use. Though I still also by books from book stores since I love to look at books.

Related links

• This Week on L-TV: Oct. 12 to Oct. 15 – This digital collection of audio books, e-books, music and videos is now available to anyone …
• ipod to the rescue – libraries are starting to circulate ipods loaded with audio books (see wired news’ library shuffles its collection and michael stephens’ the ipod experiments). what does this mean for audio book distributors? the book standard reports …
• Ways To Obtain Audio Books Online – How Audio Books Can Help You Get The Best From Your Workout Download Audio Books and Enjoy Your Favorite Books without Reading Downloadable Audio Books…

Tesla motors started regular production on the Tesla Roadster. This could prove to be a turning point for the auto world showing that people are willing to by electric cars. The current model is designed as a high end sports car that has better performance than a Ferrari , but runs completely on electric. They are planning for the next model to be a 4 door luxury sedan, and then following that up with a lower cost sedan for the masses. You can read the press release here.

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• How to find and buy a cheap electric car – Most people don’t know that there are thousands of electric cars on the road today, and they can be both …
• renewable energy and job creation tax act passes house – electric cars, cellulosic biofuels, and wind and solar will assert our energy independence over the coming decade if the president signs this bill. after eight years of running on a bush-cheney-big oil energy plan, america, …
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