Somebody told me “If you want to improve your English language you read books and newspaper in English medium.” Indeed for many people like me, for them this is very difficult to enhance English as second language. You may have similar problem. This is true that I started reading books more than newspaper. Choosing books has another story. Today I want to share with you my experiences on the reading both my success story and experiences too. I love to share these things so you may have similar story later on. You can also share your thoughts on the comments below.
Why I hated to read
I hated because I did not understand what the writer is telling out of the books and could not enjoy the reading which was indeed not on my interest. The main purpose behind the reading was different than the writer’s anticipation from those who picks up the book and read it, get some knowledge and give credit to him or her ultimately. Being a reader my purpose was different. I have also gone through the academic writings but could not be able to understand the academic jargons and tuff language twisting here and there for their principles, theories and logics but I was looking for very simple and good to get the idea easily.
I searched the book which is in simple language. I mixed my interest of being wealthy and successful on the searching books. I have found many some I have bought and some borrowed from a friend. I want to explain here about those books I was interested on and you can too pick up to read for your benefit.
Reading means collecting the experiences
I know you are little bored to turn the page of the book after your college or degree. Me too was on the same way for many years but later on I found one intellectual person’s saying that he was telling youths and children to read the books and because of this habits the first world country has been able to develop their nation.
Actually what happens if you read or study the books? You may think we can get little knowledge. Right? May be you are right. Definitely we can get the knowledge but apart from this we can have experiences of the people who have done good job and established wisdom in this world and moreover, experienced good and bad which supports us not to repeat the failure method again. This is the beauty of taking a sensation of heart of the successful people to succeed. If you want to experiment the same thing in your life it can cost years of time and resources as well as your life too. Think about the invention of bulb when Thomas Alva Addition created. Now the method has already established. No more efforts are there for inventing the bulb again.
For example, if I share the experience here that I have gained from my work, you simply can get the knowledge what work could be and what kinds of behavior and skill need to be obtained for the performance. If I tell you everything in the managing the programs and projects, I mean everything not hiding even to do list too, you can learn and have good knowledge of the manager position.
Here is the little description of some books I have gone through, you may find it helpful and inspirational to read. I have written these books in unordered list. You can find it in store and read it.
- Faith Based Millionaire. Jay Peroni
- The Secret of Self-Made Millionaire.
- Awaken the Giant Within
- Super affiliate Handbook
- Think and Grow Rich
- The millionaire Next the Door
- The Millionaire Mind
- Multiple Streams of Income
- Master your Mind Design your Destiny
- The Warren Buffet Way
- Cash Flow Quadrant
How to read a book
- Hardcopy of book
This is very simple, easy and cheap way to reading with hardcopy of a book. Just you need to order or purchase the book you are interested and start reading. This doesn’t require the electricity, gadget or internet too. Additionally, you can write note, mark and turn it easily whenever you need it.
- Book exchange
Another reading method is exchanging the books from your friends. This doesn’t mean to save little money but the seeking the reference from a friend. Endorsements by a friend for anything can be super interesting. You may notice that if a friend recommends you to watch a movie then you must be very keen to get the ticket to inter in the cinema hall or buy a DVD. This is a good way to refer a writer to your friends or get reference from them too. I have been using this method with some friends since many years. You can do it as well.
- Tab, Smartphone, Kindle and iPad
This is the third way to read books. I am not a fan using computer for book reading though I prefer to use it for the internet surfing and reading blogs. If you can afford to buy some gadgets like tab, Kindel, or even iPad then your reading will be very easy for the softcopy of books like, PDF, epub, Fb2, RTF, etc. Some books are free while purchasing Kindle but not most popular book one.
- WordWeb
I use the WordWeb dictionary for the any dictionary support needed while reading. WordWeb is very much friendly in computer rather than in gadgets like smartphones or iPads. If you are reading PDF books on your computer then whenever you stuck for the meaning of a word, then you hover over your courser upon the word then just ctrl+right click on it. (Or you can first select your word and then click ctrl+alt+W. For Mac I need to figure it out.) The WordWeb will pop up within a second with word meaning. Before that you need to install the software which is free and should be in startup program of your windows or should be in task bar. I have been using this method since many years to increase my word power.
- Listening Apps in the Smart Phone
This is the last but not least (I assume this as an important) method for our reading I am going to give your some clue on using the smartphone or tablets for the reading purpose. I have downloaded some apps in my smartphone like eBook Reader. This allows me to hear the book in audio type page by page with female voice. How interesting right? Yap, this is super cool apps for the smartphone I have ever found for book reading. But this only reads some specific file like epub, DjVu, FB2 and RTF, not PDF file. I am looking for other apps for PDF on this kind of function as well. If you have file in word or PDF you can convert it into the readable file from http://www.zamzar.com/ website and you will get the link to download your file in your email inbox and you can enjoy listening your very book. Use your time with your favorable books while walking or running or even working in some suitable environment.
Mistakes you need to avoid
- Not making a note instantly
I have missed many books only for enjoyment. I like to share that if you find the topic is very important and you are interest to use that one for your work or sharing with other then you need to make a note instantly for it. So, this will reminds you as a summary of book. I want to tell you that you need to trust your brain as well as keep your note on hand.
- Not marking the book on your interested pages
Book marking your interested page is very good idea. Some people use the book mark for the continuous reading as well. But I like to tell you that book mark is important for the extracting some lesson later on after you read it.
- Leaving the book in the middle
The study has shown that 20% only people finish the book from the first page to the last page of the last chapter. If you do not want to read it thoroughly the why do you bother to spend your money for the sake of purchasing only. There is another part. Some writer will keep good part of the book as a cream in last chapter. I have found it in many books. So keep reading until the end.
- Keeping it within yourself
Most important part of the reading is to share. You can grow your knowledge by sharing and discussing with your team as same as reading. Sharing will keep your knowledge alive. After completing certain books I have design one training program to share. This has been being good platform to me for enriching me in the global and fundamental knowledge on some subjects.
Finally, having knowledge is not for being puff or proud. This is something for using in our daily life or to support others as well. This will also improve your quality of life and you can utilize your free time.
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Thanks for being with my in this blogs.
Dhruba