It is time for Graduation ceremonies.  It all starts in preschool, then high school, and for some, on to college.  Graduates get certificates from vocational programs and finish apprenticeships.  Congratulations if you have a graduate in your family this year!  While graduations are important milestones, it is so important to keep on learning after these events.

     Professionals keep reading in their fields to stay on the cutting edge of what is new.  It is hard to believe that some people decide that reading isn’t important after they leave school.  In today’s economy, it is more important than ever that we read books related to our work, for inspiration, and for knowledge about what is going on in the world.

     I love books far more than TV could ever offer.  I have loved them since I was a child.  When I study people who are achieving great things today, I find that they have a list of books that have been a part of their continuing education. We all know that no one cares more about your success than you.

     Beyond what you must read in your professional life, I want to encourage you to set a goal to enrich your life by going to the local library to check out books. Download books of inspiration from Kindle or purchase them from Amazon. Think about what you might want to contribute to this world that will make a difference.  You may come up with the next big idea!

     Here’s a book to get you thinking:

Originals – How Non-Conformists Move the World

by Adam Grant