" The more you know, the more interesting you are"..
We experience information overloading today, contrary to the lack of it yesteryear. So, how to find your way through this jungle of data, text and sound? Read on..
Reading can be a daunting task,if it is for your college or professional requirement. Searching for an apt reference book can be tricky. Here are a few tips. Pile all the books which you consider potential in front of you. Decide to be alert and smart for the next one hour. Take a book and Look at its heading. Then think for while... As a user, what do you want from it? and what specific items you expect to be inside? Now, flip it open and look at the chapters. Thumb through the pages seeing pictures and data, if any. Decide whether this material is meant for discarding, perfunctory glance or through study? If you need only superficial knowledge, read headings, sub headings and skim through the material reading introduction and summaries. Only when you need a detailed study, read the text carefully.
As you read , start building a picture in your mind or map it like a tree. Remembering things after reading is made easy by reviewing. Review things periodically to improve memory. In learning, try to incorporate all senses.. by imagining, visiting the places, reading books associated with your topics.
This is as far as serious reading goes. What about general topics? Being able to talk only your area of expertise make you a boring person and force you keep a straight face when others touch upon topics like 'Fire and Ice won this year derby' or new Apple iphone features. Read a healthy diet of books, newspapers, and magazines to push your horizon a bit further.
Happy reading...
