Starting Hand Requirements

[Sven]

If this has been covered before please excuse me! I searched for starting hand requirements but didn't find any thing.

I play mostly NL ring games which I play Tight Aggressive and seems to work for me. But I've tried some cash tournaments that paided out 1st,2nd,3rd and the best I've placed was 3rd a couple times. Just seems like the blinds are going up every 12 mins and before long I'm looking at a short stack.

Does anyone have any suggestions on any reading material for this kind of game play? I just don't think Tight Aggressive works in tournaments! I could be wrong but so far it hasn't worked for me. I see people playing any 2 cards and dragging pots. I just don't believe that style will pay off in the long run!