July 29, 2010

The Most Important Skill for Learning is Reading

Did you know that the most important skill for learning is reading? Think about it – you have to read in every subject, including math! The whole of our existence is about communication – and words are king in that they convey lots of detail, ideas, information and valuable genius insights. You must read in order to prepare for tests and even write your papers.

Study Like You’d Eat a Gourmet Meal

No one rushes through a gourmet meal. You savor the flavor of each bite, appreciating the creativity and thoughtfulness of the chef. What if we transformed our approach to reading and learned to savor the reading experience in a similar way?

The Library is no Place to Get a Good Night’s Sleep!

Great halls of learning shouldn’t be places to sleep! When I notice people sleeping in libraries, I often wonder, “Are our libraries becoming giant public bedrooms?” I know what the problem is – people are passive in their reading, which bores the brain to death. The goal is to learn to be active in the reading process.