This is a list of writings intended to change how you work, how much you work, and why you work.
Please email me any potential additions at nwm3z@virginia.edu.



Books:

The Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
The seminal work on self-mastery and dealing with fear.
 
The Dip – Seth Godin
Quit early and often until you find what you can be the best at and then become it.

The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
Defines Resistance, the force that keeps us from creating, and how to overcome it.

The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
Each person has only one duty in their lives.  He calls it fulfilling your Personal Legend.

The 33 Strategies of War – Robert Greene
Mainly the first four chapters on self-directed war.  Most important is the idea of Death-Ground.

Atlas Shrugged – Ayn Rand
The virtues of selfishness.  It goes well with Paulo Coelho’s view of narcissism.

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War – Robert Coram
To be or to do.  Credit vs. Influence.

The 4-Hour Workweek – Timothy Ferriss
The ultimate guide to "working smart."  Changes your perspective on what is possible. 
Makes the case for viewing money as a means instead of an end.

Blogs:

RyanHoliday.net
"No one is ever going to find you, or offer you a job.  Not a good one anyway. 
You have to identify it and ask for it.  Then deserve it with effort and results."

TurningPro.net – Ian Claudius
A writer’s attempt to go pro.

PhilaLawyer.net
Everything you don’t want to become.  Except for the phenomenal writer part.

Internet Texts:

How To Be Creative – Hugh MacLeod
Don’t quit your day job because it’s really hard to sell what you love.
 

Music:

Labor Days – Aesop Rock
Passion, fascination, work, and the life well lived.