But here’s the thing – sometimes we are stuck with duds. Sometimes we have little choice but to work on that project, or with that team, or sit next to that guy. Sometimes the person you’re next to in line at the buffet irks you in every way imaginable. What then?

Aside from simply brushing up on the “Importance/Urgency Matrix” or other such models, there may be a couple others reasons to re-read something that once impacted us in a big way. Here’s my top four reasons for revisiting some of the dogeared tomes on your shelf: