How do you retain what you read? What does reading mean to you? If you are reading this post, you are probably a book lover like me. We all read a lot. I came across a post on Instagram recently by @alexandbooks who shared 10 excellent visuals to motivate people to read. One of the… Continue reading Reading for success
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Reading Journal: Born to Blog
by Mark W. Schaefer and Stanford A. Smith "Eliminate the fear of criticism from your mind." As with any new endeavour, my first instinct was to read up on the subject to learn any tips. This e-book from my local library came up on my search list and I spent a few days reading through… Continue reading Reading Journal: Born to Blog
Reading Journal: Joy at Work
by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein When I picked up this book, I was inspired by the title - feeling meh after a 15-year corporate career at the same organization, I was hoping the book will bring back some joy at work. I didn't expect the book to be mostly about tidying up (although on… Continue reading Reading Journal: Joy at Work
On reading and learning
How many times have you got sucked in by the promising benefits from a self-help book, invested the time in reading the book, and then forgot all about everything you've read after you put down the book? I'm like that. Maybe you are too. I've found that I retain information better when I take notes… Continue reading On reading and learning