Keep the Learning Going

My brother, Mick, pointed out I've missed a few blog entries. Ok, ok, more than a few.

One thing I do like about traveling so much is the opportunity to learn. In the past three weeks, I've been to the Lincoln Museum in Springfield, IL; the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC; and the Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta.

When you get a chance, carve out part of a busy day and go learn something. And if you don't happen to travel, you can alway order great books. Here are two short, powerful books I picked up on my journeys:

The Measure of a Man by Martin Luther King. This book should be called The Measure of a Person, but other than that, it has two great essays in it about the completeness of a person. He writes about the length and the depth and breadth of a truly great life.

Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness by Thomas Jefferson. This is a compilation of carefully edited remarks from 50 years of his writings, and it is really magnificent.

The thing that was interesting to me is that these two books are really great examples of regular blogging, or in those days, of keeping a journal. These disparate ideas can be merged together into powerful documents.

I encourage you not only to read, but also to keep a diary, or a blog, if for no other reason than to capture your thoughts.