Books vs. Internet
By Daniel Miessler on August 22nd, 2005: Tagged as Culture | Diet | Personal | Productivity
Well, I made another trip to the bookstore yesterday. I picked up another Moleskine notebook and a few new security books. As I was walking out I experienced an all too familar feeling — the frustration of realizing that I hadn’t read the other four books I bought last time I was there.
This really has to stop.
I need to spend less time gathering scattered nuggets of information online and more time taking in the condensed, high-quality information within the books I’ve purchased. The benefit per unit of time is infinitely higher.
In fact, I bought the new notebook specifically for this. I want to spend roughly four to five hours a week just reading and taking notes in my Moleskine. Later, in a separate phase, I’ll transfer the content from my notebook to the /study/books page here on the site.
So yeah, that’s the plan. If I can combine this with my semi-regular workouts and a new eating culture I’ll be in like Flynn.
