1. You will optimize your brain power
This shouldn't come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age).
2. You will increase your odds of success
The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, the more strategies and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.
3. You will immerse yourself in a new world
Sometimes our daily life can start to feel dull, dry or depressing -- I know it, you know it, we all know it. At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book for a much-needed escape into another world, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. Whether you want to travel to the land of the Hobbits, a galaxy far away or a tropical destination in a steamy romance novel is up to you. You'll come back refreshed after your mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.
4. You will improve your vocabulary
The more words you're capable of using, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn't imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn't actively aim to expand my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry (don't you agree?).
5. You will have things to talk about at parties
Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, "Did you know ______?" more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers (or, as I like to say, "People who aren't my friends yet").
6. You will entertain yourself for a low price
If you're looking for entertainment on a budget, you can't beat books. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and re-selling websites like eBay, it's never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.
7. You will discover surprising new ideas that are interesting and engaging
Reading introduced me to concepts like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, and the importance of loving yourself. If I didn't read, I wouldn't even be aware of these ideas, which have defined my entire coaching philosophy. If you don't read, you could be missing out on intriguing ideas that would likewise re-define your personal purpose or business philosophy.
8. You will eliminate boredom during down-time
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a waiting room, bored out of your mind, with nothing to read but gossip magazines? If so, you should know that it is wise to keep a book in your purse or car at all times, as you never know when you'll find yourself with some time to kill. Even if you just take a few minutes to read a chapter during your commute and lunch break every day, those minutes will quickly turn into hours if repeated consistently.
9. You will strengthen your patience muscles
We live in a society that expects instant gratification, which is anything but a blessing for most people's success in life, as there is nothing "quick" or "easy" about losing weight or starting a successful business. While it might be "easier" to watch a two-hour movie, it is far more beneficial to spend forty-eight hours reading a book. Opting for the book over the TV will strengthen your patience muscles over time, resulting in more success in business and life.
10. You will become an expert in your field
Don't you think reading academic journals, articles, and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do? If you can't be bothered to learn more about your profession, then your lack of passion could be a sign that you're in the wrong field.
11. You will reduce stress and unwind into a good night's sleep
Exposing yourself to artificial light on your cellphone, TV or tablet reduces your body's production of melatonin, which can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better sleep-friendly alternative.
12. You will change your life
I firmly believe that if it wasn't for books, I wouldn't have achieved an awful lot in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination or creativity that I depend on as a writer, business owner, and coach. I hope these reasons to read more books encourage you to unlock your potential with the power of reading.
翻譯:
1，你將優(yōu)化你的腦力
這不應(yīng)該讓人吃驚，但研究表明，閱讀能讓你變得聰明。與看電視不同，看電視不需要思考過程，閱讀是一種積極的學(xué)習(xí)體驗(yàn)，它能讓你的頭腦保持敏銳（即使是在年老的時(shí)候）。
2，你會(huì)增加你的成功率
你讀的書越多，你擁有的知識越多，你的大腦儲(chǔ)存的策略和資源越多，你成功的可能性就越大。
3，你將沉浸在一個(gè)新的世界里
有時(shí)我們的日常生活會(huì)開始感到枯燥、枯燥或壓抑——我知道，你知道，我們都知道。在這種時(shí)候，我喜歡潛入一本好的小說里，去另一個(gè)世界，在那里我可以忘記任何讓我感到壓力的問題。無論你想去霍比特人的土地旅行，在一本熱氣騰騰的浪漫小說里，一個(gè)遙遠(yuǎn)的加萊克斯3還是一個(gè)熱帶目的地，都取決于你。在你的小假期結(jié)束后，你會(huì)重新振作起來，回到文字世界里一個(gè)新鮮刺激的地方。
4，你將提高你的詞匯量
你能用的詞越多，你就越善于表達(dá)你的思想和感情。我無法想象，如果我不積極地?cái)U(kuò)大詞匯量，我會(huì)怎么寫這樣的文章，因?yàn)橛猛瑯拥膸讉€(gè)詞來表達(dá)自己，會(huì)很快變得很無聊（你不同意嗎？）。
5，你在聚會(huì)上有話可說
多讀書能讓你說出一句話：“你知道嗎？”更常見的是，更容易與陌生人（或者，正如我喜歡說的，“還不是我朋友的人”）開始交談。
6，你將以低價(jià)自娛自樂
如果你想找一個(gè)有預(yù)算的娛樂場所，你不可能勝過書本。由于像Kindle6這樣的電子閱讀設(shè)備的普及，以及像eBay這樣的轉(zhuǎn)售網(wǎng)站的普及，以幾美元的低成本一次娛樂幾個(gè)小時(shí)從來都不容易。
7，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)令人驚訝的有趣和吸引人的新想法
閱讀向我介紹了一些概念，如注意飲食、放松鍛煉和愛自己的重要性。如果我不去閱讀，我甚至都不會(huì)意識到這些理念，它們定義了我的整個(gè)教練理念。如果你不閱讀，你可能會(huì)錯(cuò)過一些有趣的想法，這些想法同樣會(huì)重新定義你的個(gè)人目標(biāo)或商業(yè)哲學(xué)。
8，你可以在休息時(shí)間消除無聊
你有沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被困在候診室里，無聊透頂，除了八卦雜志什么也看不到？如果是這樣的話，你應(yīng)該知道，把一本書一直放在你的錢包或車?yán)锸敲髦堑?，因?yàn)槟阌肋h(yuǎn)不知道什么時(shí)候你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有時(shí)間去殺人。即使你只是在每天上下班和午休的時(shí)候花上幾分鐘閱讀一章，如果你不斷重復(fù)，這些時(shí)間很快就會(huì)變成幾個(gè)小時(shí)。
9，你會(huì)增強(qiáng)你的耐心肌肉
我們生活在一個(gè)期望即時(shí)滿足的社會(huì)里，這對大多數(shù)人的成功都不是什么好事，因?yàn)闇p肥或創(chuàng)業(yè)沒有“快”或“容易”。雖然看一部兩小時(shí)的電影可能“更容易”，但花48小時(shí)看一本書要有益得多。在電視上選12本書可以增強(qiáng)你的耐心，使你在事業(yè)和生活中獲得更大的成功。
10，你將成為你領(lǐng)域的專家
你不認(rèn)為閱讀學(xué)術(shù)期刊、文章和你所在領(lǐng)域的專家寫的書會(huì)讓你在工作上做得更好嗎？如果你懶得多了解你的職業(yè)，那么你缺乏激情可能是你在錯(cuò)誤領(lǐng)域的一個(gè)信號。
11，你會(huì)減輕壓力，放松下來好好睡一覺
把自己暴露在手機(jī)、電視或平板電腦上的人造光下，會(huì)減少身體中褪黑激素的產(chǎn)生，如果你在深夜這樣做的話，很難得到一個(gè)良好的睡眠。你最好在睡覺前一小時(shí)關(guān)掉所有的電子設(shè)備，換上一本好書，這是一個(gè)更好的睡眠友好的選擇。
12，你會(huì)改變你的生活
我堅(jiān)信，如果沒有書，我的人生不會(huì)有太大的成就；我也不會(huì)有作為作家、企業(yè)主和教練所依賴的知識、想象力或創(chuàng)造力。我希望這些閱讀更多書籍的理由能鼓勵(lì)你用閱讀的力量釋放你的潛力。
