Like me, you probably get sucked into lists of books, movies, or music that others have put together.

These might be something like the top 10 movies of all time, the best 50 guitarists, the top 15 novels, the top 10 books on writing, a ranking of Star Wars movies, and so on.

Those kinds of lists keep us engaged and give us some context of how to think about other people’s creative work. But remember that human beings have made those curated lists. Someone decided they were going to be a tastemaker and put their opinion out into the world.

You can do the same thing.

One of the best ways you can serve your readers is by curating other people’s content. There is so much material out there that it’s hard to wade through. How can we possibly make sense of it all unless someone helps us?

Whatever your area of writing, think about ways you can help your reader understand what’s worth watching, reading, or listening to. Become the person that others turn to for leadership and guidance in your space.

Don’t just sit by and let others be the tastemakers. Take it upon yourself to be the one who helps determine the best content in your field.

Today’s Challenge: If you were going to make a top ten list of items in your field, what would be on that list?