There’s been a gradual decline in reading across America. This is very sad, because ultimately, it’s only hurting those who aren’t reading. There’s so many benefits to reading - in this week’s lesson I (Phil Svitek) share all those benefits. Here’s just a sample of one - Brazilian professor Paulo Freire says this about reading: “Reading is not exhausted merely by decoding the written word or written language, but rather anticipated by and extending into knowledge of the world. Reading the world precedes reading the word, and the subsequent reading of the word cannot dispense with continually reading the world. Language and reality are dynamically intertwined. The understanding attained by critical reading of a text implies perceiving the relationship between text and context.” That’s right - reading has proven to create a greater empathy and understanding of the world. In today’s global landscape, this because ultra important, in my mind at least. And it saddens me when I hear people abandoning the act of reading all together. Anyway, I’ll highlight other benefits to reading and how you too can read a book a week just like the most successful people in the world. Comment below with any questions or comments you have and more importantly the books you’re reading and recommend to others!
Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/you-cant-afford-not-to-read/
Most CEOs Read a Book a Week: https://www.inc.com/brian-d-evans/most-ceos-read-a-book-a-week-this-is-how-you-can-too-according-to-this-renowned-.html
A Snapshot of Reading in America: https://www.pewinternet.org/2014/01/16/a-snapshot-of-reading-in-america-in-2013/
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