Comments on Pet Peeving: Reading Requirements

I relate Johns...I am in a serious transition myse...

2008-04-25T19:09:00.000-05:00

I relate Johns...

I am in a serious transition myself and am STUCK in the middle... (Paul Simon's chorus just ran through my head.

I am in a "why read?" mode. What's the point? Reading can be a self-absorbed action like anything else, an escape that is morally unquestioned. An addiction like drugs for some.

That is a radical pov, but for some it is true.

I think a lot about acquiring wisdom. if my reading is moving me in this direction, it is good. if not, it is toxic.

Then again, maybe I think too much and should just "do"

Interesting topic to explore.

Good point. I definitely hit that wall from time t...

2008-04-25T14:10:00.000-05:00

Good point. I definitely hit that wall from time to time. I just make myself push through. I use to deal with the tiredness as well and on occasion fiction books will do that to me still. I find that non-fiction get me a lot more excited about things because I am always mentally picturing myself applying the principles I learned and I like what that looks like. I tend to picture my future self and as I read. I also find it helpful to make sure you have a plan to apply at least one principle from the book you are reading.

Here's the deal for me. I have really been workin...

2008-04-25T10:30:00.000-05:00

Here's the deal for me. I have really been working to get more reading in to my day. But I have found the following issues:

1) Reading makes me tired. Can't explain it. I was reading a small book with large print last night and after about 5 pages dozed off. If I have insomnia, one of my trick to fall asleep is to read. Usually does the trick.

2) I'm at the stage in life to get on or off the train with regard to career or vocation. I've been reading many positive, this is what separates the winners from the losers books recently. I seem to only have the natural instinct to have about 60-70% of the the traits . The others I struggle with. I mean brick wall struggle. I keep reading to find the one author who has the magic key that unlocks my creativity.

The problem? At some point you've got to stop reading and start doing. But if you have no idea what the "do" is, you then keep reading. Now I'm not saying stop reading. But there does come a point when you've got to be able to use what you've learned.

Any others have that wall?

I know, and they usually don't have pictures.

2008-04-25T09:21:00.000-05:00

I know, and they usually don't have pictures.

And now you read about 100 books a year because yo...

2008-04-25T08:48:00.000-05:00

And now you read about 100 books a year because you WANT to. Loco.