Graphics: I recently pointed to the Seth Godin graphics lens which talked about getting better at graphic design. To go one better, Kristin pointed me to this site with 50 totally free lessons on graphics.
Big Idea: Ever wondered what it would take to become a blog writer? I am living that life, but was intrigued by the manifesto posted by Chris Guillebeau.
Economy: Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs fame, talks about work in general in this entertaining TED Talk.

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
Blue Ocean Strategy: How To Create Uncontested Market Space And Make The Competition Irrelevant
The Know-It-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
Al, I LOVE the Chris Guillebeau manifesto!!! I