How many people want to improve their inner self through reading, and how many people want to change their life destiny through reading? When it comes to this, many people may not believe it because it can't be done.
And there is a person who changed his life fate by reading.
I want to succeed even if I can't read.
Authors: Er Zhicheng, Zheng,
When Mr. Er Zhicheng was 20 years old, his dream was to become a writer. At that time, I read at least 1 book every day. Someone must think it's amazing. In fact, I want to be a writer, 1 read 1 book, just like athletes exercise all day, it is natural and normal.
At the age of 27, he still lives in a tube-shaped building in a slum, with a debt of 4 million and a miserable situation. From the age of 20 to 27, I read at least 2,500 books in seven years, but I was in debt after reading them. It is said that there is a golden house and a charming woman in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book, but I didn't find it in the end.
At the age of 28, he began to study again. He summed up his reading in the past seven years, that is, "I haven't actually read any books." The correct reading method is not to read with eyes but to read with heart, not to recognize with brain, but to practice with body.
From the author's story, we can see that reading can change fate.
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If you simply study, you are still far from changing your destiny. Reading is very important, but what is more important is your actions and specific things after reading the book.
This book is about how to change your life through reading. The reading process is divided into three stages, namely, basic directional reading, intensive directional reading and deep directional reading.
Basic directional reading is to lay a solid reading foundation by reading more than 100 books related to your own business field.
Strengthening directional reading means reading 365 self-inspired books a year, so as to have a successful way of thinking. Deep-oriented reading is to make yourself a leader by reading classic books on humanities.
Many people say that they don't have time to study, because their work is very busy and there are many things in life. They need to accompany their wives and parents, where can they have time to study? If there is no reading time, create reading time.
1, from the important things you did last month, choose the five things that impressed you the most and write them in your notebook. If you feel too busy to study, write down five things that impressed you the most from what you did last month. If you can't remember it right away, you are more likely to be busy.
It is an illusion to think that you are trying to do something, so think about whether you are shooting arrows aimlessly. If you have a clear goal and know what you should do, you can reduce the waste of time. Even 30 minutes or 1 hour should be collected and read.
2. Write down what you want to do unconditionally.
It is the most basic practice to write down what you want to do in a notebook. It's not that I don't trust my memory, but that I can reconfirm my goal by watching it again. Without goals, it is difficult to check the implementation of specific matters and make good use of your time. Even the smallest thing should be written down first.
When you are finished, draw a line below and mark it. Knowing what to do next, the progress of things will be amazing, the time required for doing things will be shortened, and you can use the saved time to study.
Write the unfinished business again.
Check what is not done in the book and write it down. This is not a mechanical rewrite, but asking yourself why you didn't do it. It is important to find out the reason for the delay. If you can't do it yourself, you can adopt flexible methods, such as doing it alone or entrusting it to a partner.
For things that can't be done at the moment, don't waste precious time because of scruples, but find out the real reasons and solutions that can't be done.
4. Measure reading speed and limit reading time.
Whether studying or dealing with business, we should have the habit of measuring time in the initial stage. No matter what you have accomplished, you should remember the exact time it took. Doing the same thing in the future can be done in a shorter time, or you can do more things in the same time.
When you start to cultivate reading habits, first calculate how long it will take to finish reading 50 pages of books, and record the results. Write down the page number and the exact time when you started reading, and then record the page number of the last page in the same way. The time spent reading the same number of books at a time is clear at a glance. With this habit, you can determine the time required for reading in advance.
5. Relax reading.
At the beginning of cultivating reading habits, it is necessary to put pressure on yourself in order to achieve the predetermined goal, but once it exceeds the limit, it is necessary to reduce the pressure. After setting reading goals and deadlines, you will have a great sense of accomplishment when you concentrate on reading.
Reading is to make your life happier, so you don't have to be too hard on yourself to avoid damaging your health. If studying hard is happiness, then go and read. However, it is difficult to achieve the goal by studying with a tragic mood.
Set priorities
If you don't get into the habit of reading, you will always put your reading position back.
People who like watching TV read and watch, while people who like sports read and exercise. Even if you are busy and have no time, as long as you put reading first, you can get into the habit of reading more easily.
Remember the famous saying that "the characteristic of important things is difficulty". Because it is difficult, people will escape, so we must give priority to what is important and what must be done.
1 active reading
There is still a big difference between initiative and passivity, because one is that you want to do it yourself, so you study with thinking, while passivity is forced to do it, and you will be rejected in your heart. A prerequisite for fast reading is active reading, and the more active, the better the effect.
2. Know your reading goals.
Before you read a book, you should think about whether you should read it carefully or quickly.
3. Master certain reading skills.
When you get a book, first of all, you should carefully read everything that is not in the text, such as the cover text, the table of contents and the recommendation order. The words in these places are carefully selected by the editors, which can best summarize the essence of the book. After reading these words, you will have a general idea of this book, just like a traveler who looks at a map in advance, although you don't know if those scenic spots are interesting.
But at least you know how many scenic spots there are, how far apart they are, and what features each scenic spot has, so that you can plan your trip.
After reading the map, should you go to one of the tourist attractions to see if it meets your expectations? Ok, let's choose several chapters closely related to the theme in the catalogue, so that you can read it all the way and have a basic understanding of whether this book contains what you want to continue to explore. Should we continue to make detailed travel plans or change places immediately after an injection? I believe you have a good idea.
4. Mastering specific fast reading methods, in short, is how to read fast.
A. keep an eye on it
Using a finger or pen as an index, it is a traditional method to control the eyes and let them scan the whole page.
It is also an effective way to cover the part you have read with a card or a piece of paper and keep the card at the front line of the text you have read, which forces you to read forward.
B.it's not fast enough to be sure.
In fact, our brain can recognize words in a hundredth of a second, but unfortunately, we still recognize every word in a quarter of a second.
C.it's time to grow up
When we first learned to read, the teacher told us to read word by word. Although this method has its advantages, it is time for us to grow up. If you concentrate on the words, you will surely recite them in your mind at the same time. If you want to read quickly, you must read ten lines.
D. practice
There is a similar reading training software on the APP, which allows you to choose your own reading speed for training, ranging from 25 words a minute to 1500 words.
No matter what you do, there will be a period of burnout, just like letting you eat cake every day. On the first day, you feel delicious, and on the second day, you feel happy. On the third day, the cake is not as delicious as the first day, but if you eat it for ten and a half days, you may miss the steamed bread slices and rice you used to eat.
So what should we do when reading encounters a period of burnout?
1 ... meet people who can help you with your study.
Both your reading teacher and book lovers who have studied longer than you have experienced reading burnout. Ask them for answers.
2. Help people who have just started learning.
Since you have been reading for so long, you can try to teach those who have just started reading and form a learning closed loop with the input and output of reading. You can also see yourself from people who have just started studying and think of your initial intention to study.
3. Read some books that successfully overcome the exam.
No matter how good an acquaintance is, if he doesn't want to meet anyone at all, he can only gain courage through books.
For this kind of people, instead of reading books that people often read, it is better to choose the autobiographies of those who have overcome the test and realized their dreams. Let him know that there are many people in this world who have overcome greater difficulties than they thought. Many people we call great men have many experiences that ordinary people can't imagine. They don't study to become great men, but reading is an important factor for them to become great men from ordinary people.
4. Post meaningful sentences in every part of the house.
What kind of articles do you often read is a crucial question, just like what kind of parents you have, what kind of children you have. Copy positive sentences that can add courage to you, sentences that can make you believe in your dreams and make them come true, sentences that can make you regain your spirit and move on, and post them on post-it notes all over the house.
Read it carefully several times when brushing your teeth, opening the refrigerator and getting ready to go out. The louder the voice, the deeper the impression. If you persist in this way, your heart will change slowly.
5. Look at the photos of your admirers every day as an example.
Who is your target now? CEO？ World famous writer? Or do you know that you are a famous designer? Or a singer who makes young people crazy? Find a photo of a top figure, which can be used as a model for your future career, put it in your wallet or stick it at home, look at it every day and imagine what you would do if you were this person.
If you are this person, how do you get through this? What would the man say if he appeared in front of him? Describe yourself in your mind and see how you will feel and think at this time. They overcame burnout and frustration and became top figures. Of course you can do this.
6. Send an email to your favorite writer
If you are deeply moved by a book, you can send an email to the author of that book.
In the email, you can simply write your thoughts after reading, or you can ask some questions you don't understand. In addition, if there are different opinions in the reading process, you can also refute them with conclusive evidence.
Whether the author gives you a reply is not the focus of attention. It's important that you read the book again and think about the theme so that you can send an email to the author. This kind of deep thinking is very meaningful. In this process, I gradually let myself look at things more objectively and feel the charm of reading more deeply.
You can also attend the author's lectures, ask in-depth questions, or recommend reading book reviews published in forums and online bookstores on the spot.
First of all, it will keep you awake-not only not sleepy, but also very awake. Secondly, reading, if subjective, is a kind of thinking, and thinking is often expressed in language-whether spoken or written.
If a person says he knows what he is thinking, but he can't say it, it is usually that he doesn't really know what he is thinking. Third, writing down your feelings can help you remember the author's thoughts.
There are various ways to take notes. Here are some common methods:
A. underline-underline important sentences or important and powerful sentences.
B. Draw another line outside the underlined column-emphasize the underlined part again, or a certain paragraph is very important, but if the line is too long, make a mark on the whole paragraph.
C mark the blank space with an asterisk or other marks-use carefully, just to emphasize more than a dozen most important statements or paragraphs in the book. You can put a bookmark in the marked place. In this way, you can pick up the book from the shelf at any time and open the marked place, which will awaken your memory.
D. Number in the blank-when an author's argument develops a series of important statements, it can be numbered in sequence.
E. Write other page numbers in the blank-emphasize that the author has made the same argument in other parts of the book, or related points, or different places.
Doing so can unify the communication ideas of the whole book. Many readers will use symbols such as Cf to indicate comparison or reference.
Circle keywords or sentences-this has the same function as underlining.
G. Take notes in the margin-when reading a chapter, you may have some questions (or answers). Write them in the margin, which will help you remember your questions or answers.
You can also simplify complex arguments and explain them in the margin. Or write down the development order of all the main arguments in the book. The last page of the book can be used as a personal index page to record the author's main points in order.
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How to read?
When it comes to reading, some people will say, I am so old, is it too late to study? It's not too late, because you are your youngest state and your best age.
1. 1 is it possible to finish reading 365 books a year?
It is possible, because there are many people who challenge success besides the author. At first, people didn't know how to light a fire. Later, someone did it and succeeded, so everyone can do it later.
Can you remember all the contents by reading like this?
Of course, I can't remember it all. But if you come into contact with various authors and books repeatedly, your thoughts will gradually change. This is the same as lifting dumbbells once or twice to exercise muscles.
Only by doing it persistently can it be effective. What really matters is not understanding the content of the book, but practicing it. Reading without practice is meaningless. Don't always
When you say, "Who knows these things? Practice is too difficult. You should think more about "What is the most important thing to do?"
Good practice. "Read on until you change your mind. Only by changing your mind can you put it into action.
It will take a lot of time.
Busy is actually a relative concept. Take sports as an example. People who prefer to fall in love will say, "I've been so busy falling in love recently that I don't even have time to exercise." On the contrary, people who prefer sports will ignore love because of sports. So is reading. If you haven't realized the importance of reading until now, it's because you lack a sense of urgency, so you procrastinate and always want to "read after doing something else."
Bill Gates says he reads five books a week. Does Bill Gates have more free time than we do? Once you realize the importance, you can give priority to reading.
Do you have to read so many books?
You don't have to watch it if you don't like it. Wait until you really want to change and improve. If you are not in a hurry, you will have countless excuses not to study.
We should work hard, enhance our sense of urgency as soon as possible, meet the challenges, find sufficient reasons for our growth and change, and write them down and ponder them over. Once people understand the truth, they will show great potential. The most basic thing is to cultivate interest in reading, and my reading begins with interest.
Many people say that they can read, so after reading this book, they can only say that successful people are inevitable because they have thoroughly studied one thing. Let's learn how to read with the author!