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Reasons for reading
- Entertainment – to relax, hear a story or “just because” ;
- Information – to acquire facts (to see more of the world); and
- Understanding – to develop insight (to see the world differently).
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How to read faster.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
“I’ve been reading my whole life. I think I can handle a book.”
And, unfortunately, like the 90% of people who think their driving is “above-...
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Active Reading
People tend to think that reading is passive, but in fact we must realise that it is a two-way exchange, and you both, the writer and the reader, take part in it.
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Get both sides of the story
It is so easy to hear one side of the story, act on the information, and then be embarrassed when you find out that you only had half the facts.
Always remember that there are at least 2 sides to every story.
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