Comments on: Why You Should Read Personal Development Books – And How To Find Time http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:43:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72868 Jeff Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:14:42 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72868 But how much repetition is too much? With me, that becomes boring and a bit preachy quite quickly. And sometimes I get the feeling that the writer doesn't have anything else to say, but needs to pad in order to make his/her word count for the book. But how much repetition is too much? With me, that becomes boring and a bit preachy quite quickly. And sometimes I get the feeling that the writer doesn’t have anything else to say, but needs to pad in order to make his/her word count for the book.

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]]> By: Get Inspired by Breaking Out Of Your Routine | Intuition - Leadership - Self Growth http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72795 Get Inspired by Breaking Out Of Your Routine | Intuition - Leadership - Self Growth Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:04:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72795 [...] Why You Should Read Personal Development Books [...] [...] Why You Should Read Personal Development Books [...]

]]> By: Get Inspired by Breaking Out Of Your Routine | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72788 Get Inspired by Breaking Out Of Your Routine | PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:21 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72788 [...] Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (No Ratings Yet)  Loading ... If you enjoyed this article, subscribe via RSS feed or email updates because fresh content is posted daily. [...] [...] Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (No Ratings Yet)  Loading … If you enjoyed this article, subscribe via RSS feed or email updates because fresh content is posted daily. [...]

]]> By: Stephanie Treasure http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72786 Stephanie Treasure Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:34:23 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72786 Great points for why you should read personal development books and how to find the time. I used to get alot of reading done when I had a 1 1/2 hour commute to work in New York via the trains and buses. However, now that I drive, I have been spending a great deal of time listening to personal development audio. It all ties back to the same goal, which to me is keeping your mindset conditioned for success. Too often our 'inner chatter' prevents us from doing things because its easier to think negative thoughts. Great points for why you should read personal development books and how to find the time. I used to get alot of reading done when I had a 1 1/2 hour commute to work in New York via the trains and buses. However, now that I drive, I have been spending a great deal of time listening to personal development audio.

It all ties back to the same goal, which to me is keeping your mindset conditioned for success. Too often our ‘inner chatter’ prevents us from doing things because its easier to think negative thoughts.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup | turning*turning http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72784 Weekly Roundup | turning*turning Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:53:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72784 [...] Hale of Pick the Brain writes an article about why we should read books, not just blogs. I agree with most of these points and they contribute to my ongoing series of book and DVD [...] [...] Hale of Pick the Brain writes an article about why we should read books, not just blogs. I agree with most of these points and they contribute to my ongoing series of book and DVD [...]

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72719 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Tue, 26 May 2009 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72719 Thanks for this post -- another encouraging point to make, I think, would be that the more of these books you read, the more you're able to tear through what you read quickly and distill the material down to its essence. Thanks for this post — another encouraging point to make, I think, would be that the more of these books you read, the more you’re able to tear through what you read quickly and distill the material down to its essence.

]]> By: Self Improvement @ ithinketh.com http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72713 Self Improvement @ ithinketh.com Tue, 26 May 2009 13:25:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72713 I wanted to recommend a great book. It's called How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler. I wanted to recommend a great book.

It’s called How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler.

]]> By: J.D. - Sources of Insight http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72711 J.D. - Sources of Insight Tue, 26 May 2009 07:47:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72711 I think you nailed the keys - depth, focus, and commitment. More tips - to find the best books, I ask the smartest people I know which books changed their lives. - to rip through books fast, I use sticky notes and jot ideas as I go. This lets me shelve things and pick back up where I left off. - to learn at a deeper level, I share what I call "book nuggets" ... my favorite insights/"ah has" from the book and how to apply them. - to take the learning further still, I ask my favorite best selling authors to write about their best lessons. I'm a fan of standing on the shoulders of giants and I think our best lessons come from books, people, and quotes. I think you nailed the keys – depth, focus, and commitment.

More tips
- to find the best books, I ask the smartest people I know which books changed their lives.
- to rip through books fast, I use sticky notes and jot ideas as I go. This lets me shelve things and pick back up where I left off.
- to learn at a deeper level, I share what I call “book nuggets” … my favorite insights/”ah has” from the book and how to apply them.
- to take the learning further still, I ask my favorite best selling authors to write about their best lessons.

I’m a fan of standing on the shoulders of giants and I think our best lessons come from books, people, and quotes.

]]> By: Vlad Dolezal http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-72708 Vlad Dolezal Mon, 25 May 2009 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/importance-of-reading/#comment-72708 A few weeks back, I had several personal development books that I wanted to read, but I never had the time. So I decided to start reading for 1 hour every morning. Well worth the investment! I learned SO many interesting ideas. And as you say... if you really want the time to read, you can find it. A few weeks back, I had several personal development books that I wanted to read, but I never had the time.

So I decided to start reading for 1 hour every morning.

Well worth the investment! I learned SO many interesting ideas. And as you say… if you really want the time to read, you can find it.

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