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You have to study a great deal to know a little . ~Baron de Montesquieu ~ Deep down we most of us have a thirst for knowledge and learning. Mine never seems to be quenched and ends up turning regularly (sometimes daily) to several sources. Here are the main influences that serve me with inspirational, incredibly wise and inspired drinks. Leonardo da Vinci and Peter Paul Rubens to the legacy they left us. The TED ideas worth spreading website. Alyson Stanfields' Artbiz coach website and book "I'd rather be in the Studio". Seth Godin's blog Robert Genn's Painter Keys and last but not least life itself. To all of them I raise a glass of Christmas cheer!

Like a child gripping a special treat, I'm displaying a cheeky grin, clapping my hands and unable to wait to tell the world about it! Seth Godin (thinking-marketing-author genius) is offering the world a really tasty special treat. He's put the question " what matters next ?" to 70 big writers and thinkers, captured their answers in an e-book and made it free for EVERYONE to download. The list is impressive and oozes quality: Here are more than seventy big thinkers, each sharing an idea for you to think about as we head into the new year. From bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert to brilliant tech thinker Kevin Kelly, from publisher Tim O'Reilly to radio host Dave Ramsey, there are some important people riffing about important ideas here. The ebook includes Tom Peters, Jackie Huba and Jason Fried, along with Gina Trapani, Bill Taylor and Alan Webber. (quote Seth Godin ) Need I say more? Have a go. Click the link and see if you agree about "what matters next...