“Hear or read something challenging, something inspirational, at least 30 minutes a day, every day. You can get along without some meals, but you can’t get along without some ideas, examples, and inspiration.” - Jim Rohn
This Jim Rohn quote works for me on many levels.
1) Reading (or listening to) something inspiring every day is a great habit. It can give you useful ideas and things to think about that can improve your life and expand your horizons.
2) Reading is good for the brain. The act of putting together what you’re reading at the moment with what you have read a few minutes ago creates associations in the brain. The more neural connections a brain has, the better its function. Reading does for the brain does what exercise does for the body—it strengthens existing function and, over time, makes you even stronger (and smarter)!
3) Reading exposes you to ways of thinking that you might not have encountered otherwise. There have been many smart and creative people in the history of humankind. Reading can let you “hear” from these people, even if they lived long ago in places far away.
4) Reading is a great way to relax before bedtime. I find that if I am looking at screens just before bedtime, whether it be my phone or my computer, I cannot easily fall asleep. But reading before bedtime relaxes me and helps me sleep right away. (By the way, if you prefer reading on a device rather than a physical book, invest in a black-and-white e-reader. Their lack of backlighting means that these devices don’t produce the wakefulness that other screens do).
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This Jim Rohn quote works for me on many levels.
1) Reading (or listening to) something inspiring every day is a great habit. It can give you useful ideas and things to think about that can improve your life and expand your horizons.
2) Reading is good for the brain. The act of putting together what you’re reading at the moment with what you have read a few minutes ago creates associations in the brain. The more neural connections a brain has, the better its function. Reading does for the brain does what exercise does for the body—it strengthens existing function and, over time, makes you even stronger (and smarter)!
3) Reading exposes you to ways of thinking that you might not have encountered otherwise. There have been many smart and creative people in the history of humankind. Reading can let you “hear” from these people, even if they lived long ago in places far away.
4) Reading is a great way to relax before bedtime. I find that if I am looking at screens just before bedtime, whether it be my phone or my computer, I cannot easily fall asleep. But reading before bedtime relaxes me and helps me sleep right away. (By the way, if you prefer reading on a device rather than a physical book, invest in a black-and-white e-reader. Their lack of backlighting means that these devices don’t produce the wakefulness that other screens do).
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