Favorite Books

Favorite Books

I enjoy reading biographies, autobiographies, and history.

Here is a list of some of the books I have recently enjoyed reading.

The real George Washington, by Jay A. Parry ...

1776, by David McCullough

John Adams, by David McCullough

The Johnstown flood, by David McCullough

Alice, the life and times of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, by Teichmann, Howard.

7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners

According to a certain slideshow, there are 7 1/2 habits to becoming a lifelong learner. I would have to say that the hardest habit on the list for me is the first, "Begin with the end in mind". Just getting started is sometimes the most difficult part of the journey. I've never been a big fan of goal setting, even though I know that having a destination in mind is the most important step of any journey.

I think the easiest of the 7 1/2 habits for me is viewing problems as challenges. I have always enjoyed solving problems, and I believe I am more productive when I am challenged.

I have been challenged over the past two years learning my job at DBRL as well as assuming new duties at my full-time job at MU. I am currently learning to to do original cataloging of serials.