Arg! It’s the end of a stressful day at work. The boss has been on you about getting a report done, your coworkers keep asking you questions, and you still have to answer a never-ending list of emails. Taking a smoke break sounds really good to you right now. You reach into your desk for […]
There is something comforting about a book club. We’ve discussed a few times in previous articles about how books benefit your health. To read with a group of people with the same interest is a sigh of relief from the day. Book clubs are no longer something you have to go out in search of […]
If the average person reads 250 words per minute, it would take about 1 hour to read a 12,000-word classic like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. Also, it would take 72 hours to read the entire Harry Potter series, which has a word count of 1,073,288 words. Authors have thrilled us with […]
Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur’s best friend for go-to advice. He is the author of five best-selling books, hosts of one of the top podcasts, and has one of the webs most popular blogs to read. It’s safe to say that Ferriss knows a lot about business, which also makes him an excellent resource for book […]
While skimming through your Facebook feed or tweets is fun, nothing beats the power of a good book. Reading every day is a healthy activity to practice. Even reading a newspaper article or an article from a magazine is good for you and your brain. There are many reasons why you should practice reading every […]
As an avid reader, Bill Gates has his fair share of book recommendations. During the summer months, Gates reading list increases significantly. Reflecting on his childhood he says, “I’d check out so many books that the librarians wouldn’t give me new ones until I returned some.” As funny as that is, it is the one […]
