Why to read good books?

Recently i meet a friend and while discussing in general topics, he asked me what i do in my free time. I replied him that i do study/reading.

Then he asked, why and what you study?

I replied, I enjoy reading good stuffs, so i do study and i read good books and investment research, blogs, reports and company’s annual report and analyze good stocks to look investment opportunity.

His next question is what I get by reading books?

I replied him in general that reading good books gives me a different perspective to look things from different angle and i get knowledge and it help me to take right decisions in life and in  investments. But this is the question that forced me to write this blog today.

Most of the people don't know the benefits of reading great books, they don't have any idea, and how they are wasting their time on useless things.

My friend, remember- you have only two things in your control, one is your choice and second is your time. And the time is the most precious asset in the world because you cannot buy it, you cannot borrow it and you cannot reproduce or rewind the time. Once the time gone meaning it’s gone and it will never come back.

I will share my limited knowledge on benefits of reading good books:

Mark Twain said-

"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them."

1: Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body- Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy. Reading, puzzle solving allow mind to exercise and produce new cells and connectivity.

2: Reduce stress-In  our daily life activities, we face too much stress, so no matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great book.

3: Knowledge-Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face.

4: Vocabulary-the more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll inevitably make their way into your everyday vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and knowing that you can speak to higher-ups with self-confidence can be an enormous boost to your self-esteem.

5: Memory improvement-When you read a book, you have to remember an assortment of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, history, and nuances, as well as the various arcs and sub-plots that weave their way through every story. That’s a fair bit to remember, but brains are marvelous things and can remember these things with relative ease. 

6: Focus and concentration-In our internet-crazed world, attention is drawn in a million different directions at once as we multi-task through every day. In a single 5-minute span, the average person will divide their time between working on a task, checking email, chatting with a couple of people (via what-sapp, hike etc.), keeping an eye on twitter, monitoring their smartphone, and interacting with co-workers. This type of ADD-like behavior causes stress levels to rise, and lowers our productivity.

7: Improve your writing skill-This goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary: exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of other authors will invariably influence your own work.

8: Bring tranquility-In addition to the relaxation that accompanies reading a good book, it’s possible that the subject you read about can bring about immense inner peace and tranquility.

there are many more benefits of reading good stuffs, just start reading, start learning and keep it continue, the results you can experience.