I think I read too much.

Really. I feel like I am spending all my time reading-up but not enough time applying what I read. The following is a list of my periodical reading.

The Economist (weekly)
The Rochester Business Journal (weekly)
Runner's World (monthly)
Money Magazine (monthly)
Fortune Magazine (monthly)
Kiplinger's Magazine (monthly)
The Complete Investor (monthly)
Blue Chip Growth (monthly)
Wired (monthly)
Print (monthly)
Communication Arts (monthly)
Architectural Products (monthly)

Then add the blogs I subscribe to.

Achievable Ends
The Forgotten Ways
Letters From Kamp Krusty
GPUpdate
43 Folderss
Soul Sides
Confessions From A Grassroots Entrepreneur

Then add the books I am currently reading.

The Omnivore's Dilemma
Pagan Christianity
The Bible (not as much as I should!)

Add my queue of books waiting to be read - easily 25! All of them are sitting on a shelf on my book case devoted to unread books.

It's no wonder that I feel overwhelmed! Maybe it is time to go on a diet ... a reading diet. I have a ton of work to do around strategy development and implementation and I feel like all my reading obligations stand in the way of me getting at the actual work that needs to be done.

On the other hand, the reading is critical, because it is what informs my ability to develop strategies that work. Having context is (IMHO) critical for good decision-making. And I just plain love to learn. You will notice that there is not any fiction in my lists. I love a good story, but rarely have time to dive into one.

So, am I alone in this? I know I read more than most, but do folks feel overwhelmed by information or am I just out of whack or a light weight?