I’ve been doing some year-end housecleaning in my digital world. Part of that includes paring down my RSS feeds. Simply put, I don’t need to be reading every blog post every written.

Some of you asked for my list, so here are my top 16 RSS feeds (in no particular order–all links go to the RSS/Atom feed of the site listed).

No-Miss Reads

These are the posts that I hit no matter what. I read every post, every time.

• Kerry Wise – She’s my wife. Not only do I enjoy living with her on a daily basis, I enjoy reading her posts. (She’s ten times the writer I’ll ever be.)
• ChurchCrunch – John Saddington inspires me to do what I do daily. He’s a great guy and a good leader for church leaders and technology.
• Ben Arment – Ben’s posts are bite-sized and influential.
• Dave Housholder – Well-thought out posts that are intelligent, weighty and easy to read. A hard combination, but Dave nails it.
• Anne Jackson – She’s a staple for any serious Christian blogger. Transparent and fun.
• Michael Hyatt – As a CEO of a publishing house, Michael is single-handedly showing the corporate world how to leverage social media. Great content.
• Iowa Girl Eats – My baby sister and a deft blogger. Again, it seems the women in my life run circles around me when it comes to writing and I’m 100% okay with that.

Sometimes Reads

When I have a little more leisure time, I’ll hit some of these posts. Some of them are longer posts, some of them post frequently, some I don’t connect with all the time.

• Gary Hamel – Gary is a Christian and a business leader who does things right. He blogs for the Wall Street Journal.
• ProBlogger – Want to learn how to blog? Stick with Darren. He’ll treat you right.
• Seth Godin – Seth is one of those guys who takes the thoughts in your head that you never could get words for and elegantly puts them into manageable posts. Creativity abounds with this one. He’s awesome.
• Copyblogger – Great blog writing tips.

“So Many Posts I Can’t Keep Up” Reads

These are the sites I enjoy, but they post so much there’s no way I can keep up. I’ll scan and read the titles that catch my eye.

• Lifehacker – Mostly follow for the Mac and DIY stuff. A fun blog with posts for everyone.
• Engadget – Techy, geek posts.
• TUAW – Apple geek posts.
• WebWorkerDaily – Teaching me how to utilize social media more effectively and how to blog better.
• ReadWriteWeb – See above.

That’s who I read. I think it’s so vital to read because, as the saying goes, “leaders are readers.”

When we read what others are writing, it’s an act of submission. It’s an act of humilty. We’re saying, “you know something that I don’t. Teach me.”

Who are you reading and why? Let’s flatter some people – please share!

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Contributor: Justin Wise

I am a religious deviant who enjoys coffee, collared shirts, spending time with my wife and son, learning about quantum physics and creatively exploring the riches of the Spirit of Christ. Find more here: JustinWise.me