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8 Smart Ways To Read More Books
Easy to implement and very effective
Reading is one of the best habits you can develop.
Warren Buffett, regarded as the best investor of the 20th century, estimates that 80 per cent of his working hours are devoted to reading books. If Buffett deems reading to be that important, it’s obvious it’s a habit more of us need to take up.
Reading is often seen as a chore. Nowadays, it’s easier to log on to Netflix and be entertained, rather than pick up a book and let your imagination run wild.
However, reading offers more benefits than a Netflix binge. Studies have shown it can increase our emotional intelligence due to the range of motivations and perspectives you need to digest while reading.
While mental stimulation has also been shown to reduce the onset of dementia too. Reading helps keep the brain active. As we read, we create mental simulations of the stories we are reading, which stimulates our neural pathways.
It is far from the passive activity it is seen to be!
Reading opens you up to new perspectives and ensures that you are constantly learning about new concepts as opposed to stagnating.
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