When you read, your mind wanders. It enters a world beyond what the author is trying to convey and conjure. I would like to think that we learn and gain a little more wisdom from these experiences. Studies have shown that the more varied is our reading the better we learn.
Having said that, when was the last time you really read. Shut off all outside distractions and read. Bite each word and sentence, chew on it and digest the meanings. I find that truly enjoyable, but its such a rare occurrence now. As work and family commitments piles up, its so difficult to just have some time off to read. And its not just me or us, according to this article by HBR, we are reading less. We are getting more literate, but reading less.
I aspire to read everyday. Could be anything, just 15mins a day before I go off to bed. That will be my new resolution. Read more, to know less and ask more.
Read more here (pun intended).
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/08/for_those_who_want_to_lead_rea.html
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