Comments on: How to Become an Avid Reader http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/ Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:16:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-75435 Donald Latumahina Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:22:18 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-75435 Imran, I'm glad you like the article. Regarding the problem you mentioned, what do you mean with patience? If it's patience to finish a book, I think the solution is - again - motivation. If we are motivated we will naturally be <em>excited</em> to read a book. I'm not sure if I get your point right. To get opportunities, in my experience we should relate what we read with our problems and our existing knowledge. Often there are new associations formed which lead to new ideas. Imran,

I’m glad you like the article.

Regarding the problem you mentioned, what do you mean with patience? If it’s patience to finish a book, I think the solution is - again - motivation. If we are motivated we will naturally be excited to read a book. I’m not sure if I get your point right.

To get opportunities, in my experience we should relate what we read with our problems and our existing knowledge. Often there are new associations formed which lead to new ideas.

]]> By: Imran http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-75327 Imran Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-75327 Donald, thanks for your great article. Yes, you are absolutely right that motivation is the key to be an avid reader. The problem I always face when try to read is lack of patience.Can you give me any advice how to overcome it and be a good reader and be able to get the opportunities you mentiones in your article. Imran Donald, thanks for your great article. Yes, you are absolutely right that motivation is the key to be an avid reader.

The problem I always face when try to read is lack of patience.Can you give me any advice how to overcome it and be a good reader and be able to get the opportunities you mentiones in your article.

Imran

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26427 Donald Latumahina Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:06:30 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26427 That's a great motto, Daniel. Knowledge is power which can benefit us in all areas of life, including our capability to earn more. That’s a great motto, Daniel. Knowledge is power which can benefit us in all areas of life, including our capability to earn more.

]]> By: Daniel Sitter, Idea Seller http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26298 Daniel Sitter, Idea Seller Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:49:26 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26298 Great article Donald. I am so glad to see another person espousing the virtues of learning. One of my mottos is "If you want to earn more, you first have to learn more!" Please forgive this shameless plug, but I wrote my first book, <a href="http://www.learningforprofit.com" rel="nofollow"><b><i>Learning For Profit</i></b> </a>, to address this challenge of learning faster. Learning is the key to earning; Learn faster! Great article Donald. I am so glad to see another person espousing the virtues of learning. One of my mottos is “If you want to earn more, you first have to learn more!”

Please forgive this shameless plug, but I wrote my first book,
Learning For Profit , to address this challenge of learning faster.
Learning is the key to earning; Learn faster!

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26296 Donald Latumahina Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:06:34 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26296 I face the same situation, Bill. There are so many interesting books to read, but too little time available. I think this is a common situation for many book readers. There's no other way to handle it but by prioritizing those books and then "smart reading" them. I face the same situation, Bill. There are so many interesting books to read, but too little time available. I think this is a common situation for many book readers. There’s no other way to handle it but by prioritizing those books and then “smart reading” them.

]]> By: Bill http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26258 Bill Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:18:21 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-26258 I like to read as well. There are so many books, and not enough time to read them all. I still focus on books that I think are going to benefit me versus just reading for enjoyment. One day soon I am going to work on speed reading, I think it would be great to be able to rifle thru a few books. <a href="http://www.audiobooksalive.com" rel="nofollow">www.audiobooksalive.com</a> I like to read as well. There are so many books, and not enough time to read them all. I still focus on books that I think are going to benefit me versus just reading for enjoyment. One day soon I am going to work on speed reading, I think it would be great to be able to rifle thru a few books.

http://www.audiobooksalive.com

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25957 Alex Shalman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25957 That's why I always say "why reinvent the wheel?" =) That’s why I always say “why reinvent the wheel?” =)

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25956 Donald Latumahina Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:00:24 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25956 Amazing, Alex! We (or I, at least) are often too focused to new perspectives and forget that ancient perspectives may actually have the answers we need. The moments you described must be very enlightening. Amazing, Alex! We (or I, at least) are often too focused to new perspectives and forget that ancient perspectives may actually have the answers we need. The moments you described must be very enlightening.

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25945 Alex Shalman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:27:28 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25945 Not only fresh perspectives, but ancient perspectives. It's amazing when you find a brilliant solution or concept - say to yourself "why didn't anyone think of this sooner", and than realize that it was already written about 2000 years ago. Not only fresh perspectives, but ancient perspectives. It’s amazing when you find a brilliant solution or concept - say to yourself “why didn’t anyone think of this sooner”, and than realize that it was already written about 2000 years ago.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25941 Donald Latumahina Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:21:11 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/07/21/how-to-become-an-avid-reader/#comment-25941 Alex, I often feel that reading fiction books takes too much time but gives me too little. But you are right. Reading fiction books can actually give us something that non-fiction books can't. Getting fresh perspectives are important, and fiction books can do a good job on it. Thanks for sharing! Alex, I often feel that reading fiction books takes too much time but gives me too little. But you are right. Reading fiction books can actually give us something that non-fiction books can’t. Getting fresh perspectives are important, and fiction books can do a good job on it. Thanks for sharing!

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