What I Have Been Reading Lately . . .

I have been reading a bunch great books lately and for the most part, they have a similar theme - the future job market. And a handful of other awesome books. I don’t seem to have time to read during the school year, just can’t find the time, so I capitalize on the time I have in the summer.

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink

Pink talks about the shift in the future labor force from left brain dominance to more of a whole brain importance. He stresses that left brain skills are no longer sufficient and to be successful in the present “conceptual age”, one must be more whole minded with more focus on design, story, symphony, empathy, play and meaning. Many of left brain centric jobs can reduced to routines which could be offshored, outsourced or even automated. (We also bought the DVD to share with the staff.) *Highly recommended for all teachers, particularly art teachers.

Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution by Michael Rubin

Not the typical book about George Lucas, it is more of an inside story to the history of digital media and how the George Lucas Team changed industry. A must for animators, animators to be, Lucas fans, and almost any sci-fi geek.

I will talk about these when I get a chance:

The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life by Richard Florida

The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent (Paperback)
by Richard Florida

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

I just bought these books . . . And will read them this summer . . .