Seth Godin - Expertise and passion

Read a great piece this morning on expertise and passion on Seth Godin's blog.  Go read today's entry.  Very insightful. 

"The List"

A cathartic experience that few actually undertake.  I am, of course, preaching to the choir, but there is something to be said for digesting your thoughts into a readable, coherent form.  It's easy to roll things around in your head, but to take the time to commit them to paper/blog is another step entirely.  

Seems we don't have enough time to think on things other than "the list."  Those who have "the list," but also have time for other things are those who create.  Everyone can manage "the list," but few have the courage or daring to venture from just doing and wonder, "how could I do this better?  Is there a cheaper or faster way?"  If you are a slave to "the list," prepare to be a middle manager, at best.  If you can work on "the list" while still having time for creativity and the bravado to try something every now and again, then you just mind find yourself in the land of results.