What I got rid of today.

Good insights passed on.

Today I RID this book about history as written in classroom textbooks around the world.

I really liked this book. I think there’s so much to be gained, for example, by learning how British textbooks cover the American revolution; how Korean textbooks cover the Cuban missle crisis, etc.

As I RID it today, I remind myself to always read with an eye towards the bias/POV of the writer. It’s something I always think about when I read a newspaper, but don’t always stay so mindful of when I read a nonfiction book, etc.

Here’s to a mindful eye.

Well, for starters...

Today I RID this book about why people vote in a way that is against their self-interests.

In short, it’s because they are manipulated to vote on fringe issues (gay marriage, prayer in school, etc.) which act as a smokescreen against the issues they should be paying attention to.

And, as I RID this book today, I make a commitment that I’m going to see what I’m missing.

To look beneath the surface.

To see what I SHOULD be paying attention to, rather than just what’s obvious.

Brings back memories.

RIDding this book today about someone who spent time as a “freshman” in college in an investigative sense.

My daughter is coming to Dallas next week as part of a club volleyball team, and this book makes me think about her upcoming freshman year.

It reminds me to be available, present, and curious.

In fact, that’s good advice…for everyday.

Smart indeed.

RIDding this book today about communities online, how they form, and what it means.

Rather than taking a whole lot of time to write about communities in my blog post today, I think I’ll go outside and participate with a few.

See you tomorrow…