It’s funny to think how many avid readers shy away from one long book when they can read the same amount of pages each month between several short books. Some readers share that this is because they have a set number of books they would like to read in a year. One long book could […]
Reading has a lot of meditative qualities to it. It gives you a break to learn a new subject or enjoy a piece of fiction and escape to another realm. Meditation is a learning activity where before you begin, you set intentions for yourself. These intentions help you to stay on track until your session […]
You hear it all the time; employers want a well-rounded candidate. You could be an expert in the industry or have the highest GPA coming out of school and still get turned down from a job. The reason being is that you lack the core skills needed to continue to keep a business afloat. These […]
At Iris Reading, we’ve posted a few times about how researchers are finding that paperback books are better for you than e-readers. This may be the case, but when it comes to bookmarking a section or highlighting a sentence, it is a lot easier with an e-reader. You can find it quickly, and if one […]
There they are again! The top student in the class who radiates confidence, like they have been studying the same subject for years. The student that gets the grades and make it seem like they could teach the course themselves! You notice that they sit in class, just like you, taking notes and reading the […]
It’s fun to join a book club to see what everyone takes away from the monthly read. For all you introverts, you can experience this by going online and reading blogs and book discussions. Did someone bring up something about a book you didn’t think of when you first read it? There is a trick […]
