One of my New Year’s resolutions is to “read more books” – I’ll either get a library card in Houston or buy a bookshelf… either way, I’ll put “Wikinomics” on my to-read list.

I find when I print off a sample of any book one can often deconstruct the main premise and still gain much insight into what the author is communicating. Nevertheless, I don’t recommend this as a way to fully understanding an entire book, but rather a means of planting the seed for greater reflection and investigation on the subject. Also, I good book should always have shelve space in one’s home.

One of the books I’m currently sampling is Wikinomics and I must admit I’m finding the content quite fascinating. The idea that mass collaboration through “open source” will break old modus operandi and lead to greater creativity and innovation, and new ways of doing business and wealth creation exciting. Mass collaboration gives the common layman unprecedented new ways of discovering a niche for positive exploitation.

A great example is Mark Zuckerberg redefinition of online social communities. Facebook a simple concept and through ‘open source’ has turned into a multi-billion dollar business. I guess an obscure concept can turn into a multi-billion dollar venture, where business formats are more easily apt to break away from the status quo for greater profits in our current technological and commercial climate.

To this end, reading Wikinomics inspired me to ‘blog’ my thoughts on my friend’s website. I love the feeling of when new ideas stir in my head. I love the feeling of new found possibilities even if they already exist. All I guess it takes is the initiative and willingness to believe all is possible until proven otherwise. Also, this reminds me of how the Whole Earth Catalog inspired Steve Job to “Stay Hungry and Foolish.” I guess time will tell how much of an influence this book has had on my life and whether I achieve the thoughts that are currently just a possibility.

Not sure who wrote this, but sounds good to me!!