(Oil Painting: Young Girl Reading Artist: Jean-Honoré Fragonard Source: Wikipedia)
Francis Bacon once said that “Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores." Life is short. Books are many. How do we maximize our reading abilities in this hectic world? The follows are some tips from the experts.
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1. Define Your Purpose for Reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons – pleasure or knowledge.
Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to eliminate books that you don't need to read. It also reminds you why reading the book is important to you as you are reading it. This motivates you to keep reading and complete the book faster.
2. Read Only What You Are Attracted to
Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
3. Give up Books That You Don't Enjoy
You may have selected books that are aligned with your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But as you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading.
Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn't be a chore.
4. Set a Reading Goal
Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
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Reading Strategies: How to Get the Most From What You Read
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1. What do you want to know?
2. How deeply should you need to study?
3. Understand document type
4. Make a glossary
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