Recommended Consumption (April 2013)

• Watch this.
• So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, by Cal Newport. The premise is that choosing a career based on a pre-conceived passion is both foolish and self-centered. The better way is to focus on developing rare and valuable skills first, and using them as leverage to create an ideal lifestyle. Frankly, this is one of the best career books I've ever read. Check out Cal's blog for more great insights.
• How I Evaluate Each Position by Bill Walsh.
• Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up.
• No to NoUI. The more time I spend reading about design theory, the more fascinated I become.