“Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”

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Every area you don't give a damn about you probably should read at least one book in. Because the very best book in that area is superb, and you're not going to know what it is. 
So if tennis is something you don't know anything about, well, read Andre Agassi's memoir. That's a wonderful book. You don't have to know about or care about tennis.

Read Stuff You Know Nothing About

Gathering a stack of non-fiction titles to explore a topic is great, but don't neglect fiction. 
Reading fiction is important to understand the cross-sectional variation in humanity, to understand how difficult generalizations can be, to just get a sense of how different social pieces fit together, and to get a sense of different historical eras -- and plus, reading fiction is often just plain flat-out fun.

Read Fiction

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If you’re actively writing about specific topics like travel, reading books about the history of early pioneers and legendary world travelers may broaden your creative horizons and inspire you in unique ways. Research book ideas and create a reading list.Now that you have an idea of what you find interesting, it’s time to research the books in your chosen genre. In addition to discovering good reads, creating a reading list can help keep you organized without getting lost in the rabbit hole of “what’s next?” This is your to-be-read list (that’s TBR pile in book lingo).

Broaden Your Horizons

However, bringing a book with you wherever you go can replace mindless digital consumption with something that tangibly advances your reading goals.Depending on the book, reading can prime your interpersonal skills while you’re out and about. A published study determined a connection between reading fiction and showing greater empathy and social acumen. So just maybe avoid psychopathic thrillers before your social outings.Reading a book is the perfect activity for work breaks, lunch breaks, or random moments of waiting. Try keeping a book handy at your desk, car, or backpack.

The Perfect Activity for Work Breaks

There’s something tactile and engaging about a good book. It’s sensory and stimulating on many levels, and reading itself activates the brain while helping advance one’s imagination, creativity, and logic.Beyond the short-term mental benefits, one compelling study found that reading just 30 minutes per day was shown to extend longevity and minimize cognitive decline.So instead of wasting precious minutes scrolling addictive reels and TikTok, replace your phone with a good book. You’ll develop lifelong reading habits along the journey, and as the science says, you could live longer.

Mental Benefits

For writers and creators, learning how to read more books can provide a wealth of benefits, from expanding your creativity to improving your vocabulary.

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Reading long-form narrative fiction enhances all three types of intellect. This is because it works on multiple "muscles" at the same time. It expands your knowledge base, invites you to solve riddles, and teaches you to see the world through the eyes of others.To improve memory, picking up a new word every day is your best bet. Learning words work the sections of your brain involved in visual, auditory, and memory processing, therefore having a big vocabulary is connected to higher cognitive efficiency.

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The brain is not a machine or an organ. It's the entire universe in itself.

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A neuroscientist’s groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential asset—your brain. Your brain is the most essential organ in your body.  The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently.  It’s vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory.In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more.Dr. Willeumier’s essential guidebook shows you the most effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease—and even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress. Through research and case studies, you’ll learn how to upgrade your nutritional choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether it’s from previous injuries, such as a concussion or a bad fall or from the effects of living in modern day times.Dr. Willeumier shares her own story alongside those from the NFL players and other clients she has worked with to help you leverage the latest research to find personal solutions. Biohack Your Brain teaches you how to take better care of your brain, and also how to  enhance your memory, lose excess weight, increase your energy and vitality in order to create the best health and life possible.

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Literature is the greatest 'reality simulator'. <ul><li>You can safely experience what it's like to get a divorce or kill someone and feel remorseful.</li><li>It lets you speed up time. It gives you the keys to the palace so you can assess your life in relation to others.</li><li>It introduces you to fascinating people: a Roman general or an 11th-century French princess.</li><li>It takes you across continents and centuries.</li><li>It shows us what things look like from someone else's perspective.</li><li>It shows us the consequences of our actions on others.</li><li>It shows us examples of kind and generous people.</li></ul>

Benefits of literature

We have a general sense that bookshops are filled with deeply important things. It might seem like a big waste of time, but it is ultimately the greatest time-saver, for it gives us access to a range of events and emotions that will take years to try and experience directly.

Literature is a great time-saver

We tend to treat books as a distraction or entertainment. But it's far more than that. It's really therapy.  Literature is a tool to help us live with more wisdom, goodness and sanity. Therefore, we should prescribe books in response to various ailments and classify them according to the problems they might be best suited to address.

Books are not a distraction

In books, writers open our hearts and minds. We find descriptions of who we are and what events are really like.  In the best of books, writers find the words to describe the fragile, weird, special experiences of our inner lives. They don't judge as harshly or as one-dimensionally as the media. They evoke pity for the hero and a new sense of how near we are to destroying our own lives.

Writers make us feel sympathetic to ideas and feelings

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A Super Reader Who Gets Through Hundreds of Books a Year Explains How to Read Way More

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The Great System to Learn Something New

A Super Reader Who Gets Through Hundreds of Books a Year Explains How to Read Way More

Books & Books

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Biohack Your Brain

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Read like a Pro.