365 Exciting Ways to Live: Excitement # 84 : Programme Your Reading Portfolio

     Programme Your Reading Portfolio

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

You should 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. Due to various other priorities, your reading portfolio may get the least priority 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.

·         Practise 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 and mobile phone.

·          Use the timer or stop watch to track time frame.

·         Ensure that you are not disturbed by others.

·         Practise paraphrasing each chapter and it will enhance retention.

·         Focus reading topic-wise, like leadership on one month, time management on another, etc.

Time is an invisible resource. If you don’t have a schedule and budget, it will be dissipated on unimportant activities at the cost of critical issues.

(From my book '365 Exciting Ways to Live')

N C Sridharan

www.thetimefoundation.com

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