Derek Sivers   The Grand Pursuit  Great phrase from this
interview with rags-to-riches investor George Soros:  Q. Have
your billions made you happy? A. I'm reasonably happy, but the
money's not the point. It's an indication that I've succeeded in
the grand adventure of understanding reality.  Ah... I love the
way he puts that.  For him it's investing. For others it's
songwriting. For me it's creating businesses that help
musicians.  It all feels like a grand pursuit to understand the
world, doesn't it?  When I posted my book list a few days ago, I
got a lot of criticism for being too obsessed with non-fiction.
Yes, I'm a learning addict. The owner of the world's longest
attention span. It actually took some guts to post my book list
publicly, admitting I've enjoyed nerdy books on investing and
accounting. Still obsessed with the grand adventure of
understanding reality. In the last 8 days I read (and finished):
But that's one of the best things in life, right? Do whatever
excites you. Always learning and gro