There was a great thread on a coach’s listserv about what magazines we read. It was fascinating to see the variety of topics, but no great surprise considering that most entrepreneurs I know are avid readers across many subjects.
I read some magazines monthly (or almost monthly) and others just occasionally. I have also taken to heart the advice of my mentor, the late Thomas Leonard, to read something new each month. Here are my favorites...both regularly read and occasionally read.
Fast Company While this magazine is no longer as edgy as it once was, it’s still leaps and bounds ahead of the curve.
Worthwhile The tagline for this magazine is “Work with Purpose, Passion and Profit" and it offers profiles and feature articles that inspire and inform. If you’re looking for proof that there’s more to life than work, Worthwhile is indeed worthwhile.
O, the Oprah Magazine Whether you love Oprah or not, she has inspired a nation of women to be more and do more with their lives. I want to know what they’re thinking...don’t you?
Enlightenment Thought provoking convergence of philosophy and spirituality. Here you’ll find a mix of new science and the ancient traditions, of art and culture, of business & politics. Well worth the cost.
Wired As a self-professed closet techno-geek, I need my fix of new technology. I get my daily fix from several blogs I read. And eagerly watch the mail for my subscription each month. But it’s not just new technology, it’s innovation, science and medicine, business and global politics, arts and culture, the best new products, and more.
Newsweek If you’re looking for straight news reporting, you won’t find it here. But if you want a pop culture view of US and global affairs, Newsweek’s coverage is eminently readable.
Harvard Business Review While I may not always agree with the authors’ articles, and many are very self-promoting, it’s a good place to see what conservative business folks are thinking.
Utne Not your mainstream magazine, for sure. Utne offers views on social change, environment, community, politics, and humor. An antidote to sameness.
Mother Jones There are no sacred cows. Mother Jones takes on the issues with superb investigative journalism and wonderful writing.
Mental Floss Is it entertainment, education, trivia? It’s all of those and more. Quirky and fun
Real Simple We live in a complex world and more and more people I speak to (myself included) are seeking to simplify. This magazine offers systems for reducing clutter, saving time, and reducing stress
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