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Reading is not just a good habit but it’s a necessity if we want to excel in any professional domain. For many of us, the question arises as to what to do if I have never read in my life? Or what to do if I have read only a few top charted books?
First, it’s imperative to ascertain the need to read. Unless that need is identified, the brain never accepts the process of reading. The need could be born out of professional requirements or personal goals, yet that need is peremptory.
Reading needs patience and trick at the same time. We need to trick our minds into developing the habit to read. New habits cannot be born out of force or compulsion, rather the only way to grow a new habit is to develop interest. So, the next pertinent question is how to develop that interest when I have never been into the habit of reading? Or how do I trick my mind into developing the habit of reading?
The only way to develop interest and habit is by doing it real time. First, we must pick a book/article that belongs to our area of interest. For instance, some may be interested in politics or some might have penchant towards sports or business. Keeping in mind our personal disposition, we may pick up a book such as an autobiography/biography of a political leader or biography or a sports star or a management book respectively. Since the first book that we start with is a key decider to our newly found habit, it is essential to pick the genre that we are most comfortable with. It could be fiction, self-help, management, history, science, technology, psychology, philosophy, to name a few.
The next step comes with the choice of the author to be read. Remember, our goal here is to enhance our reading calibre. This can happen only when we focus on reading sophisticated writing styles than just juicy content. Try to pick up books that have received international acclaim than a domestic one. Starting with a renowned book has its advantages. One, it of course has something in it since it is renowned and so we can trust that style of writing. Two, this book can definitely be used for any discussion purposes, whether personal or professional. Once the book is shortlisted, it’s suggestive to give the book the attention of at least thirty minutes for three consecutive days. Eventually, on the fourth day picking up the book shall happen naturally. We have to make sure to finish the book in a set deadline, which of course may have soft boundaries but not so soft that it loses its significance altogether.
The completion of the first book(even for those who haven’t picked it up for a long time) is a definite accomplishment. From there we must not only explore other books of the genre(s) of our choice, but also we must read genres that we may not be so comfortable with, such as history, science for instance. Exploring other genres is the second step and a giant leap in this journey toward becoming a reader.
Reading as a process grooms us in ways that we may not even notice. After a conscious effort made into reading, we wouldn’t even realise when we start noticing books around us, picking them and discussing with friends around.
P.S. “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” — Harper Lee
Sonal Darra
GMAT Verbal Expert
First, it’s imperative to ascertain the need to read. Unless that need is identified, the brain never accepts the process of reading. The need could be born out of professional requirements or personal goals, yet that need is peremptory.
Reading needs patience and trick at the same time. We need to trick our minds into developing the habit to read. New habits cannot be born out of force or compulsion, rather the only way to grow a new habit is to develop interest. So, the next pertinent question is how to develop that interest when I have never been into the habit of reading? Or how do I trick my mind into developing the habit of reading?
The only way to develop interest and habit is by doing it real time. First, we must pick a book/article that belongs to our area of interest. For instance, some may be interested in politics or some might have penchant towards sports or business. Keeping in mind our personal disposition, we may pick up a book such as an autobiography/biography of a political leader or biography or a sports star or a management book respectively. Since the first book that we start with is a key decider to our newly found habit, it is essential to pick the genre that we are most comfortable with. It could be fiction, self-help, management, history, science, technology, psychology, philosophy, to name a few.
The next step comes with the choice of the author to be read. Remember, our goal here is to enhance our reading calibre. This can happen only when we focus on reading sophisticated writing styles than just juicy content. Try to pick up books that have received international acclaim than a domestic one. Starting with a renowned book has its advantages. One, it of course has something in it since it is renowned and so we can trust that style of writing. Two, this book can definitely be used for any discussion purposes, whether personal or professional. Once the book is shortlisted, it’s suggestive to give the book the attention of at least thirty minutes for three consecutive days. Eventually, on the fourth day picking up the book shall happen naturally. We have to make sure to finish the book in a set deadline, which of course may have soft boundaries but not so soft that it loses its significance altogether.
The completion of the first book(even for those who haven’t picked it up for a long time) is a definite accomplishment. From there we must not only explore other books of the genre(s) of our choice, but also we must read genres that we may not be so comfortable with, such as history, science for instance. Exploring other genres is the second step and a giant leap in this journey toward becoming a reader.
Reading as a process grooms us in ways that we may not even notice. After a conscious effort made into reading, we wouldn’t even realise when we start noticing books around us, picking them and discussing with friends around.
P.S. “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” — Harper Lee
Sonal Darra
GMAT Verbal Expert
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