Day 84
18th October 2011
`If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads'.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
`I cannot live without books'.
Thomas Jefferson
Programme Your Reading Portfolio.
Do you have an effective reading programme? In a world where information is power, you should be well informed about the most important developments in your field of specialisation. For this, you have to read. Due to various other priorities, the reading portfolio may get the least attention if you don't programme your reading.
Consider the following:
- Set aside a specific place for reading. Have a small book shelf, note pads, pencil etc to help your reading effectiveness.
- Practice fixed time reading as a discipline. May be one hour in the morning or one hour in the night.
- Remove sources of distractions such as television, radio, mobile phone etc.
- Use the timer or stop watch to track time frame.
- Ensure that you are not disturbed by others.
- Practice paraphrasing each chapter and it will enhance retention.
- Focus reading topic wise, like leadership on one month, time management on another etc.
Remember that time is an invisible resource and unless you schedule and budget, it will be dissipated on unimportant activities at the cost of critical activities.
N C Sridharan
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